The guide you needed when you realized rent in France is… an experience, an expensive one ! Last month I unlocked another level of French adulthood: I applied for CAF. It's something i heard people talk about before and didn't really understand but t’s literally a housing support system  created so residents (students, workers, internationals, everyone) can afford to exist in this gorgeous and chaotic country. And now I’m here to walk you through it, step by step, so you don’t cry like I did....

Let’s be honest; I came to France as a student thinking getting my titre de séjour  would be as easy as getting a croissant in the morning. You know, just show up, smile, hand over a few papers, and voilà . Reality check: it’s more like the Met Gala of documents — you don’t just walk in, babe. You wait for an invitation , and even then, they might say no. And if you’re renewing it? Buckle up, bestie — this is where chaos meets character development. ⏰ Timing is Everything (and I Learned That...

Last month was truly special. I got to visit some of the coolest exhibitions I’ve ever been to. I encountered the vision of various...