How to Get a Salaried Worker Residence Permit in France: Our Personal Experiences
As Americans living in France, we need residence permits to maintain our lawful presence in the country. Since moving here for the first time in 2019, we’ve had quite a few different residency statuses. Most recently, after obtaining our master’s…
Why You Need to Visit the Informative Palais de la Porte Dorée
The Palais de la Porte Dorée, a unique building located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, is currently home to the Musée de l’histoire de l’immigration (Immigration History Museum) and a tropical aquarium. From its extraordinary facade to its thought-provoking…
How to Spend Four Relaxing Days in Nice, France
Jalen and I love beach vacations. Summer just doesn’t feel complete without a trip to the coast, a dip in the sea, and some delicious food! For the second year in a row, we decided to spend a few days…
Special American Items You Just Can’t Get in France
When we visit the United States, Jalen and I are reminded of all the American products that aren’t accessible to us in our daily lives in France. Bringing back little comforts for ourselves and unique products to gift to our…
Gifts From France Americans Will Love: Favorite French Products
As Americans who live in France, Jalen and I are lucky to be surrounded by French products of all kinds. Nearly everywhere we shop, high quality, French-made items abound – and we love them! That’s why when we head to…
Top Ten Blog Articles of All Time on the Francofile
Why do you read The Francofile? Here on the blog, Jalen and I cover a wide variety of topics, all revolving around our life as a French-loving American couple. Since we founded The Francofile together in 2019, we’ve published blog…
