Posts filed under “France”
A very fussy morning coffee ritual
One of the great luxuries of a sabbatical year in France is time. I have time now like I’ve never had it before. Time to go for a stroll, time to sit in a cafe for hours on end practicing French… Most notably though, I now have time to make coffee in a very fussy [...]
My real-life experience using CanadianForex
Bank wire transfers suck. They suck in (at least) three ways: Banks charge a fee for every transfer (my bank, TD, charges $30-80 per transfer) Banks’ international exchange rates are terrible Sometimes, your money needs to pass through an intermediary bank, which may charge additional fees Ugh. So then, when when Jenna and I decided [...]
The joy of setting up a French bank account
I’ll begin by saying we were warned. Several people made it very plain to us: setting up a French bank account is complicated, and takes longer than you’d think. So then, the point of this blog post is a) to verify that setting up a French bank account is indeed complicated and time-consuming, and b) [...]
Buying travel medical insurance
As part of our ongoing plans to move to France, Jenna and I need to get some health insurance for the year we’ll be away. According to the 2E Working Holiday visa application, we need: An additional medical insurance certificate that will provide full coverage (for health risks, medical bills, medication, hospitalisation, repatriation, etc.) during [...]