by Admin | Nov 16, 2011 | Films & Music
Now, I am in no way a cinephile, and like most Philistines, I know what I like, and I particularly love good French films. Of course this is all very subjective and personal, but here are the ones that I particularly like. I haven’t given any other details than...
by Admin | Nov 16, 2011 | Cycling & Walking, Live in France, Where to Go
[flagallery gid=21 name=”Gallery”] I have always wanted to blog about Toulouse, just to share some of the sites and buildings of this beautiful city in South West France, the real problem is that I don’t feel qualified to do it, or at least not well....
by Admin | Nov 15, 2011 | Business in France, Legal Stuff, Live in France, Working in France
Any partner, be it married or Pacsé of a tradesperson, artisan or of a sole trader, who helps their partner and regularly contributes to the running of the company in France, is legally obliged to declare themselves under the status of “Conjoint...
by Admin | Nov 15, 2011 | Business in France, Legal Stuff, Live in France, Working in France
There is no longer a legal obligation for citizens of EU states to have a carte de Séjour to live and work in France as it was when I first came. The Carte de Séjour was used as an identity card and could be used on internal flights in France or as a proof of...
by Admin | Nov 14, 2011 | Working in France
If you are applying for a job in France you will probably need to send your CV and application letter in French, even if the job specifies an English speaker. You may also want to make a good impression, and first impressions usually count a lot in the job market, so...
by Admin | Nov 14, 2011 | Facts about France
Let’s take a quick look at some of interesting and unusual facts about France: The name “France” comes from “Frank”, a Germanic tribe that invaded the Western Roman Empire in the 6th century and founded the first independent kingdom...
