by John Elkhoury | Oct 2, 2019 | French Culture, Paris
Back in December of 2018, I was in Paris and got firsthand views of the Yellow Vest Movement, known in French as Le Mouvement des Gilet Jaunes. Thousands of protesters filled the streets accompanied by an equally larger police presence. Signs of discord and...
by John Elkhoury | Apr 2, 2019 | Living & Traveling in France, Paris
This post is by my friend, Monique, from Paris Roots as she shares her experience of living in Paris for the past two years as an American. . Maybe you have been thinking of making the move to Paris, or maybe you are just curious how things compare to the United...
by John Elkhoury | Jul 30, 2016 | Ask John, Living & Traveling in France, Paris
Dear John, Is living in Paris expensive? Mai Talât Hey Mai, The thing about your question is that the word “expensive” is relative. What’s the context? When I lived in Bourg-en-Bresse I was able to rent a nice little apartment for about 250...
by John Elkhoury | Feb 4, 2016 | Living & Traveling in France, Paris
From the aromas of freshly baked baguettes in the morning to the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower at night, there is truly something to be said about the certain charm that Paris seems to exude in its every city street and corner. During my times living and...
by John Elkhoury | Jan 15, 2016 | Living & Traveling in France, Paris
The Paris Metro can be intimidating for tourists to navigate. However it’s one of the best ways to get around Paris as it’s faster than the above-ground gridlock, super cheap, and practical. I know, the thought of using the métro might be scary at first....
by John Elkhoury | Apr 25, 2015 | Living & Traveling in France, Paris
Located in the heart of Paris, France, Le Musée du Louvre is one of the world’s most visited museums. Le Louvre houses up to 35,000 individual masterpieces, from contemporary to prehistory works. But with an impressive 600,000 square feet of exhibition space,...
