Driving in France as an Expat: What You Need to Know About Licences, Car Import & Buying a Vehicle
Planning a move to France often starts with a simple assumption: you’ll keep driving the same way you always have, just on French roads. In reality, licences, car registration, imports, and insurance in France follow specific rules that can quickly become overwhelming if you’re not prepared. In this one-hour session, Fabien, relocation expert at FAB […]
France vs USA: Cost & Lifestyle by Adrian Leeds
For many Americans dreaming of life in France, the comparison with the United States often starts with numbers: housing prices, taxes, healthcare costs, or exchange rates. But as anyone who has actually made the move will tell you, the real difference goes far deeper than spreadsheets. After decades of living in France and helping Americans […]
Ben Explains: The Truth About Buying a French Château
Buying a château in France is one of the most powerful fantasies driving people to relocate abroad. Stone towers, sweeping staircases, hectares of land and a slower rhythm of life all feed the dream. But behind the Instagram-perfect images lies a far more complex reality, one that requires preparation, capital, patience and the right support. […]
Replay: Live Webinar – Business & Remote Work in France Demystified
Planning a move to France often starts with a simple idea: keep working the same way, just from a nicer place. In reality, business and remote work in France are governed by rules that can catch even well-prepared internationals off guard. In this one-hour session, Fabien, relocation expert at FAB Expat, is joined by Loïc […]
Culture Shock France vs USA: Lulu Shares What She Loves (and Hates!)
Moving abroad always comes with surprises, some charming, some frustrating, and some completely unexpected. For many Americans dreaming of France, the country represents romance, elegance, pastries, and the good life. But settling into a new culture reveals a more complex reality. In this week’s interview, we meet Lulu, a Californian who moved to France for […]
Lyon Over Paris: Deri & Marshall’s Move to France at 50+
Moving to France at any age takes courage, but doing it in your 50s, selling almost everything, and starting over in a new language? That’s a whole different level of brave. That’s exactly what Deri and Marshall did. Originally from Florida, they left behind hurricanes, skyrocketing insurance premiums, and a lifestyle that no longer inspired […]
Replay – Live Webinar: French Tax System Explained for Expats Moving to France
Understanding the French tax system is one of the biggest concerns for anyone planning a move to France. Questions around tax residency, foreign income, pensions, property, and reporting obligations often create unnecessary stress. especially when advice online is contradictory or incomplete. In this one-hour live webinar, Fabien, Relocation Expert at FAB Expat, and Eleonore Tavares […]
Dominique in Paris: A Healthier Life
Moving to Paris changed everything for Dominique, her health, her pace of life, and her sense of joy. Originally from Southern California, Dominique moved to Paris after an unexpected twist of fate, an interview on her own podcast, This Is Fine, inspired her to take the leap. Two years later, she’s thriving in the City […]
Catharine Shares the Truth About Expat Life in France
After more than two decades in France, Catharine knows what expat life here is really like, from navigating French bureaucracy to embracing the slower rhythm of rural life. In this interview, Catharine opens up about the charm, the quirks, and the sometimes comical challenges of building a new life in France. Her story is full […]
The REAL Emily in Paris Mimi’s unfiltered expat story
Meet Mimi: The British Expat Who Fell in Love With Paris (and Stayed) For many, moving to France is a long-held dream. For Mimi, it was an obsession. At 16, after her first visit to Paris, she declared to her mum that she’d move there within two years. And, incredibly, she did. In our latest […]