The Chartres Cathedral is a monumental, ornate gothic masterpiece, and is reputed to be one of the most magnificent cathedrals in France. Inside the cathedral, there is a huge, richly worked U-shaped wall called the "Tour du Choeur", intended to separate the sacred chapel from the choir. It is 100m long, 6m high, and dividedContinue reading "Chartres Cathedral Tour du Choeur"
Moving to France: Step 7 – Long Stay Visa
In order to move to France, we needed a long term visa. France is a Schengen area country, so Americans are able to enter with no special visa (i.e. a tourist visa) and stay for 90 days per 6-month period. Visits longer than that require a temporary long stay visa application and approval. There areContinue reading "Moving to France: Step 7 – Long Stay Visa"
Moving to France – Step 6: Medical Coverage and Care
I am a big proponent of universal, single payer healthcare. I strongly believe that healthcare should never be a for-profit business; it is a human service and a human right. America is the only developed nation without a national health system, and we have created a disaster of our health care, a system that servesContinue reading "Moving to France – Step 6: Medical Coverage and Care"
Moving to France – Step 5: Animal Farm
The most common question we have gotten about our move to France is, “Are you taking the animals? Isn’t it difficult? Is there a quarantine required?” YES, we are taking the animals – Strider, Stitch, and Shuri. Our house would not be a home without them. If we couldn’t take them, we wouldn’t go. WeContinue reading "Moving to France – Step 5: Animal Farm"
Moving to France: Step 4 – What to Take
Shipping items internationally as part of a move is logistically challenging and expensive. Many, many experts recommend you just NOT. Show up with your suitcases, move in to a (hopefully) furnished place, and figure it out as you go. When expats list regrets about their move overseas, many say they shipped too much stuff, andContinue reading "Moving to France: Step 4 – What to Take"
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