life in france

Red Sauced Shrimp; Driving without a license – legally

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Driving in a foreign country can be a puzzling challenge when you’re visiting. As a resident, one may come to expect some of the strange behavior…. but one may still be a long way from actually understanding it. Take the cacahuète, for example. The peanut…. The nickname for a tiny little caricature of a car, … Continue reading…

Creamy Tomato Chevre Soup; the Saga, Part VI

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As long as I an in the US, visiting family and having a wee holiday, I thought I would entertain you by reprinting: The Saga of the Titre de Sejour, French Paperwork in 4-parts  Part VI August 2, 2006 We have our 'Titre de Sejour', our permission to live in France.  We thought, mistakenly, that … Continue reading…

Basmati Rice and Chard Gratin; the Saga, Part V

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As long as I an in the US, visiting family and having a wee holiday, I thought I would entertain you by reprinting: The Saga of the Titre de Sejour, French Paperwork in 4-parts  Part V June 9, 2006 We are now the proud holders of unexpired ‘Titre de Sejour”s.  They arrived last week, in … Continue reading…

Acorn Squash Stuffed with Beef and Rice; the Saga, Part IV

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As long as I an in the US, visiting family and having a wee holiday, I thought I would entertain you by reprinting: The Saga of the Titre de Sejour, French Paperwork in 4-parts  Part IV April 10, 2006 Back to the Carte de Sejour: We now have the coveted visa so we confidently submit … Continue reading…

Moules Gratiné; the Saga, Part III

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As long as I an in the US, visiting family and having a wee holiday, I thought I would entertain you by reprinting: The Saga of the Titre de Sejour, French Paperwork in 4-parts  Part III April 7, 2006 It’s an 8-hour drive to Andorra.  Did I mention that this was February?  And Andorra is … Continue reading…

White Bean Soup with Red Pepper Coulis; the Saga, Part II

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As long as I an in the US, visiting family and having a wee holiday, I thought I would entertain you by reprinting: The Saga of the Titre de Sejour, French Paperwork in 4-parts  Part II April 5, 2006 We submit our visa application to the French Consulate in Andorra (the last place we lived). … Continue reading…