Criminal Networks
The term The Portuguese Mob may sound cliché and even humorous, but as I learned the hard way in 2014, it is one of the most powerful parallel societies in Paris due to, among other things, its size, job placements, and reach into other parallel societies. This network can, among other things, locate anyone within hours in a city of millions...
French Civil Lawsuits
When a court in France orders someone to pay you money, it stops there. The court does not help you retrieve the money. When you win and someone has to pay you a sum of money, the second battle begins. For this part, you need the Commissaire de justice, and they charge by the hour.
Nine Weeks in Paris
Life’s hard, and then you die, and troubles and tragedies will find you, no matter where you are, so it is always better to be where you feel at home in your heart. And in 2019, I wanted to go home.
My Inner Parisian
I lived and worked in Paris from 2008 to 2014 (excluding an intermezzo). And it was a good life, and I made that iconic city my home. So my soul-big-city-home is still Paris, for better, for worse, until something new comes along to replace it.
5 Great Non-Fiction Books About Paris
There are so many books about Paris in English, and we all have our favorites. These five books are some of my favorites written about Paris. Hemingway may be a bit outdated, but in my world, no list is complete without him. Whether you are an armchair traveler or planning a trip, these books are excellent depictions.
Hemingway, Paris & My Yorkie
Some say that Hemingway has many flaws. But when these people mention his flaws, they mention flaws in his private life, character, and convictions. But as a writer, his flaws are hard to find.
Gender-Equal?
Some claim Denmark and France are gender-equal and law-abiding nations. I beg to differ, and I do so based on experiences and what I have learned over the years in several apartment buildings in Paris and Denmark.
The Marais
Of all the places I have lived in my adult life, the best was the Marais. So I reserve the right to remember and idolize the place, covering up the bad days with the candy floss veil of time. Despite the price level, the lack of greenery, and the almost stale air in the summer, it is a people magnet…
Montmartre Faves
Montmartre, also known as La Butte (The Hill), is most often associated with the artists who lived and worked here from the 18th century until the 1920s. But this unique and colorful neighborhood has much more to offer than days gone by.
Paris Is Romance, and That's It!
In the '00s, the French state desperately needed to kick their linguistically behind nation into the 21st century. Hence, the jobs in the Parisian language schools were plenty, and they would hire just about anyone, including me.