Finding an apartment in Paris in 2 weeks
The apps, the dossier and the habits that got me a Paris flat in two weeks, after ten apartments in France.
Opening a French bank account (and what to do when money disappears)
Which bank to pick as a newcomer, the fees nobody mentions, and the exact steps when €1,300 vanished from my account.
Eating well in France on a student budget
My weekly shop, the recipes that kept me fed and fit, and where to find Indian spices in Lille and Paris.
Travelling France and Europe on a budget
Youth cards, Ouigo, BlaBlaCar, bike subsidies and the trips that were worth it.
Negotiating your salary in France: from €1,500 to €44,000 to €60,000
How I turned a €1,500 internship offer into a €44,000 CDI, and the 6-month script I used to grow from there.
The non-financial benefits of working in France
What your payslip doesn't show: holidays, transport, meal vouchers, mutuelle, profit-sharing and the life around it.