How to Start a Non-Teaching Career in France: Maria’s Story
Making a life in France as an American is anything but simple. I’d hoped to someday move to France since I was a child, but the difficulties involved in making it happen became more apparent as the years went on.…
How to Get a Full-Time Job in France After Your Studies as an American
It’s official, after two years of graduate studies at the Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne and an intensive job search, we have both found full-time work as Americans in France! Landing gainful employment as a foreigner in France is a feat…
Everything You Need to Know About Attending French University in One Comprehensive Post
Before we even applied for our master’s degrees at the Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Jalen and I vowed to share every possible aspect of our experience as Americans in French public university online. We longed to consume content that would…
Improve Your French Writing Now With These Simple Rules
When you’re learning a foreign language, you expect to study new vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. However, if you’re an anglophone learning French, you’ll also be confronted with entirely different writing rules. While an extra comma or a forgotten space won’t…
An Exclusive Glimpse Into Our Expat Life in France
Here on The Francofile, Jalen and I endeavor to share our life in France and love of all things French in creative ways. From diary entry blog posts, to vlogs on YouTube, to stories on Instagram, and more, we love…
How to Get France’s Recherche d’Emploi ou Création d’Entreprise Residence Permit: Our Personal Experiences
For many international students in France, graduation does not mark the end of their time abroad. However, it’s not as simple as deciding to stay – foreigners like us have to follow stringent rules to maintain residency in France. Maria…
