I want to buy cheap groceries in Paris
The first time I visited Paris on my own, I asked my host mom where I should go to buy the cheapest lunch possible. As an au pair, I was already pinching pennies, and I […]
A Candid perspective on the pursuit of happiness
(aka living in Paris)
Survival Guide to Life in Paris
From a former au pair and current Master’s student in France – this is a collection of all of the resources that I had to find the hard way, now gathered together in one place!
Inside, you will find direct links for everything that I use to navigate French administration, find housing, learn the language, and survive Paris as a broke girl in her twenties.
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I want to see as much of Paris as humanly possible in a week: an example itinerary
After having spent two years living in Paris, my parents finally came to visit me. Eager to prove that I had become a real Parisian, I used my experience working at a luxury private tour […]
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I want to learn French on Duolingo: my advice for keeping a streak
I started learning French on Duolingo in November of 2022. Two years later, I finished the entirety of the French course – something less than 5% of users accomplish. Why Duolingo? Everyone knows Duolingo. I […]
