from france with love

My musings as an American moving to the South of France. Read about my experiences from making arrangements in the States to arrival, settling in, and getting to know the countryside.

Main menu

Skip to primary content
Skip to secondary content
  • Home
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Moving to France
  • Food
  • About
  • France Resources
  • Home

Post navigation

← Older posts

Camargue Monopoly

Gallery

Posted on October 19, 2012 by tkiranov
monopoly1

This gallery contains 3 photos.

Go directly to jail. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Culture | Tagged Arles, Camargue, France, French culture, french language, living in France, Mediterranean, monopoly, saintes maries de la mer, south of France

French Sumo Wrestlers

Gallery

Posted on August 29, 2012 by tkiranov
sumo1

This gallery contains 4 photos.

In a country of wine and romance, the French get a kick out of donning plastic, inflated sumo suits and wrestling a similarly clad competitor to the ground. Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Culture, Home | Tagged Camargue, festival, France, French culture, french sumo wrestling, sumo wrestling, visiting france

Birds of a Feather

Aside

Birds of a Feather. A visit to the Parc Orthnologic in Camargue ruffles some feathers.

Visit the photo gallery and read more about Camargue’s natural bird habitat.

Share
Posted on July 10, 2012 by tkiranov

“The Flamant Rose”

Aside

The Flamant Rose. It means “flamingo.” The header photo was taken in la Camargue, a natural park situated on the Mediterranean.

Share
Posted on July 10, 2012 by tkiranov

Eat, Drink and Be Merry: the French Joie de Vivre

Featured

Posted on May 23, 2012 by tkiranov

One thing the French do well: celebrate.

They celebrate birthdays, religious holidays, secular holidays, history, new friends, old friends, festivals, house-warmings, bull fights, music, food, wine, agriculture (as in the Festival du Riz). And when they don’t have something to celebrate, they celebrate life. Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Culture

Carte de Sejour, Finally! BUT…

Posted on February 28, 2013 by tkiranov

If you’re not familiar with the carte de sejour, you have no idea of the power it holds for an étranger. Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Home, Moving to France | Tagged Arles, carte de sejour, documents, France, French social system, French VISA, living in France, moving to Franch, passport, sous-prefecture, working in France

In France Health Care is a Right

Posted on February 18, 2013 by tkiranov

You see some things in a different light because you have new experiences. Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Home, Moving to France | Tagged France, french food, French healthcare, French social system, living in France, moving to Franch

Fly with the Canadians to France

Posted on December 30, 2012 by tkiranov

After my most recent trip between the US and France, I have to plug Air Canada. I flew this airline for the first time over the holidays, and the experience was one of the most pleasant I’ve had with an … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Home, Travel | Tagged Air Canada, airlines, flights, France, travel

Taxing Times

Posted on October 19, 2012 by tkiranov

Ok, taxes are significantly higher in France. Without doing all the math, at best I’m coming out ahead. At worst, it’s a wash. Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Home, Moving to France | Tagged France, French culture, French healthcare, French schools, French social system, French taxes, health insurance, healthcare, living in France, moving to Franch, Republic of France, south of France, US schools, US taxes, working in France

Moving A Child to France 2: School

Posted on October 14, 2012 by tkiranov

I made the first inquiry in March about how to get my son enrolled in high school in France. They told me to call back the end of August. They weren’t kidding. August 30 is when everything opened back up … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Home, Moving to France | Tagged documents, France, french language, French VISA, living in France, lycee, moving to france, school

Post navigation

← Older posts
Recommend on Google
  • RSS Feed
  • Google Plus
Subscribe Youtube »»

On My Mind…

  1. Who’s Right? Comments Off

If You Missed It…

  • Carte de Sejour, Finally! BUT…
  • In France Health Care is a Right
  • Fly with the Canadians to France
  • Taxing Times
  • Camargue Monopoly

Learn About France

Archives

Travel eBooks!

 

powered by free-ebooks.net

hostgator

hostgator

Learn to Speak Basic French in 7 Days Click Here!

Proudly powered by WordPress