When the French get angry, the world gets wind of it. For the last week, bus and train drivers have been on strike, paralyzing the public transportation system. Police officers, teachers, civil servants, hospital staff and many other workers have joined in protests over President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to reform the country’s complex pension system. […]
Building a New Life in Paris with Stephen Heiner We had a chat with Stephen, a Singaporean-born California native who moved to Paris four years ago. Admittedly curious and intrepid, he pursued his dream of living in Paris and has not looked back since. Having built and sold a test prep and tutoring firm, he […]
A View of Expatriate Life in Paris by Amy Thomas Parisian Guide talked to Amy Thomas about what it was like to forge new beginnings in the most romantic city in the world. As an associate creative director for Ogilvy & Mather, she was recruited in 2009 to work on Louis Vuitton’s digital advertising. In […]
Paris is one of the most vibrant and inspiring cities in the world to live in. And buying your own little piece of Paris is an even more enticing idea. However, like most major purchases, it can take a while to find the right property. In addition, French real estate dossiers often give only a […]
After a season of giving to others, it’s time to treat yourself to something chic at the much-anticipated Hermès private sales starting today, January 13 -15 from 9h00 to 18h00. As you might have noticed, the renowned French fashion house doesn’t conduct sales in its boutiques unlike other brands. Instead, they hold les ventes exceptionnelles […]
It is said that nothing in life is certain but death and taxes. Fortunately, while nothing can be done about one’s mortality, there are ways to manage and reduce your taxes – even in France. Below we will take a closer look at the controversial wealth tax, other expatriate tax deductions and how you can […]
If you’re uncertain about details on your tax declaration, quantifying your parts fiscales or tax exemptions, take advantage of today’s Journée Nationale des Fiscalistes. Around 150 tax experts from all 20 arrondisements of Paris and other cities in France are holding free consultations today, May 7, from 7am to 6pm. All sessions are free, confidential […]
(Written by Christopher DeWolf, a Canadian writer and photographer who has lived in Hong Kong since 2008.) In Hong Kong, a city where everyone seems to be from somewhere else, just who is an expat, anyway? The question has framed the push and pull I feel between this city, my home of six years, and […]
Visit the Centre Pompidou and view iconic artworks by one of the most famous yet controversial pop artists, Jeff Koons. This is the first comprehensive retrospect in Europe of his 35-year career which has made him one of the most influential contemporary artists of the postwar era. The exhibition brings together 100 sculptures and paintings […]
The Petit Palais is currently hosting an exhibit which has never been presented in France before. Unlike the usual idealistic view of Rome, the display depicts a more down-to-earth, somber vision of the Roman underworld – its vice, poverty and excess. An initial exhibition was presented last autumn at the Villa Medici in Rome. For […]
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