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

Hard-up governments can be creative in levying fees that others call taxes

Jul 5 •

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

When contemplating moving abroad, a person grounded in reality is likely to formulate two types of questions: (1) what are the legal and bureaucratic…

Jun 27

Inequality, identity and American emigration in a changing European landscape

Social concerns that American emigrés to Europe inevitably face

Jun 13 •

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

Some reflections on a fellow-Substack author's post about the unexpected and the need for backup plans

Jun 6 •

Moving to Europe for work

For Americans, employment in a European country requires setting aside previous assumptions about the nature of work, the workplace, and even retirement

May 30

Growing Up Catholic

Recollections of churchly experience pre-Vatican II, and of drifting away after

May 9 •

What I learned writing a short essay in French

Writing in a second language presents its own unique learning experience

Apr 20 •

Le jour où mon ombre m'a parlé

Prendre conscience à travers les murmures d'une réflexion

Apr 17 •

The day my shadow spoke to me

Becoming aware through the whispers of a reflection

Apr 10 •

University study in Europe (Updated 2 April 2025)

With higher ed under attack in the US, Europe offers excellent alternatives

Apr 2 •

A French service for streamlining bureaucratic processes - really!

The online change of address service for French residents

Mar 27 •

Reflections on Bureaucracy and Daily Life in France

Whether French bureaucracy is truly onerous might depend on where you're coming from

Mar 20 •

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