Sitemap - 2025 - Seeking Tranquillity in France

Straight talk about air conditioning in France

Mind the tax authorities and treaties, but be mindful of "extra-taxation"

Duxbury Days and the 4th of July

If leaving the U.S. for another country, plan using official resources, not just social media

On military parades, past and present

Inequality, identity and American emigration in a changing European landscape

What happens when your best-laid plans for life abroad suddenly go awry?

Moving to Europe for work

Growing Up Catholic

God, human folly and laughter

The Pervasive Vulnerability of Life in America (updated 20 April 2025)

What I learned writing a short essay in French

Le jour où mon ombre m'a parlé

The day my shadow spoke to me

University study in Europe (Updated 2 April 2025)

The Federal Student Aid Program in a post-Department of Education world (updated 2 April 2025)

The Best Job in Higher Education

A French service for streamlining bureaucratic processes - really!

Reflections on Bureaucracy and Daily Life in France

University study in Europe, Update 1

A musician's perspective on language learning

An approach to adapting linguistically in France

More about university study in Europe

University study in Europe

Getting involved with French community life - Associations

Why Nice (France)?

Is there a road home?

Leaving Home, Coming Home

The extreme price of prescription drugs in America

German (then) French (now) (Podcast)

Government data availability and integrity

The Pervasive Vulnerability of Life in America

They 'Haint Any (Podcast)

The French Winter Sales are Coming !

Medicare’s New $2,000 Cap on Prescription Drug Costs

They 'Haint Any