I arrived in Bordeaux on September 28, 2016, with a year-long renewable visa. After living in France for several months, I went through the OFII process where my visa was…
Living in France
It’s 4:35am in Bordeaux right now and I am seriously suffering from décalage horaire. A couple of weeks ago I got a text from my mom asking if I would like…
Bonjour tout le monde! Last time we spoke, I told you about my new job. For those of you who don’t know, I started working as an English teacher at…
I’ve been living in Bordeaux for about five months now, and this week I finally had my long awaited OFII appointment, giving me the legal right to stay in France!…
JP is finally back in France and I couldn’t be happier! After spending the Christmas break in his hometown village, we are now settling into our new apartment in Bordeaux.…
Already on Vacation and the Search for a Second Job
I’ve been in Bordeaux for less than a month, and I’m already on school vacation! The break began yesterday (Oct 19) and lasts all the way until November 3. To be…
Setting up a Bank Account and Joining a Gym in Bordeaux!
One of the first things I had to do when I got to Bordeaux was set up a bank account. I arrived to Bordeaux prepared with all of the documents…
The days keep going by faster and faster and pretty soon I’ll be on one of the worst itineraries I’ve ever taken to Bordeaux! (Turns out the route from Melbourne…
Expat Confessions and the Countdown to Bordeaux
In just two weeks, I’ll be off to Bordeaux! Sometimes I get asked, how can you just move to France and not be scared? But the truth is, I do…
How to Have a Successful Visa Appointment at the French Consulate
Last week, I flew to San Francisco for my last step in obtaining my visa for a spouse of a French national! For a French visa, you have to show up in…