The weather has been big news in France this month. Freezing temperatures, flooding in many regions of the country and a heavy snowfall in Paris for the first time in 30 years. We thought we’d take a look at some weather related French phrases and what they really mean …

If you read “Finding a Home in France, Part One”, you may remember that we expected to close on our apartment purchase in April. But France is full of surprises! On March 7, just over three months after our offer, the apartment was ours. The closing was assisted by Pogo, the notaire’s enormous dog.

Attention pet parents! Are you having trouble finding someone to take care of your pets in France? In celebration of our “Pet Month,” we are delighted to introduce our trusted “pawtner” when it comes to our furry friends: the e-concierge Tout Pour Le Toutou.

Moving to another country (or even continent) is always a challenge, even as a seasoned expat : paperwork, house hunting, school research if you have kids… And what about your four-legged friend ?

As this month’s theme is all about our animal companions, today we are going through some related French vocabulary in order to better understand and communicate about any pet-related issues.

Although entrepreneur is indeed a French word, you’re probably better off being an employee in this country. Having been both, here’s my take on the advantages of French employee status…