Moving to France
What to do with pets when moving abroad?
One of the most difficult decisions we faced when moving to France was what to do with our beloved pets. We have Char...
All About Our School Experience as American Expats in France
One of the topics I get the most questions about is school in France. How did we choose a school for Oliver? How did ...
Moving to France Checklist: 10 steps to make your French fantasy a reality
So you’re finally ready to make your dream of moving to France a reality. Welcome to the club! I was in your shoes no...
How we moved our stuff from the U.S. to France
When it came to planning our family’s move to France, one of the biggest stressors for me was the logistics of actual...
Why did we move our American family to France?
We’ve been talking about our plans to move to France for the better part of a year, and most people we’ve spoken with...
5 Things I Wish I’d Known as an American Applying for a French Visa
Applying for our French visas has probably been the most anxiety-inducing part of planning our family’s move to Franc...
How much does it really cost to move to France?
Between visas, insurance, and moving your belongings, it can cost a lot of money to move abroad. But how much? Keep r...
On Extreme Minimalism, or Packing for Our Move to France
November 10, 2023 // 25 days until France
I live by William Morris’s advice to “have nothing in your house that you d...
Scouting France: How We Chose to Move to Bordeaux
October 2023 // 2 months until France
It started as a vague idea when we were in our 20s: We just knew we wanted to l...