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Moving to France

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Moving to France

An American in Paris: Starting afresh in the City of Light

November 23, 2020November 24, 2020 Oliver Gee

Anna Kloots moved to Paris in 2020. But despite the troubling times, she has shone a positive light on the city with her daily adventures and thirst for the City of Love.

Moving to France

Renovating a chateau in the French countryside

December 23, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: It’s Julie from French Manoir, talking about nightmare renovations, chateau history, and life as the only Asian in her village.

Books about Paris / Moving to France / Understanding the French

All you need to know about my memoir: Paris On Air

December 9, 2019August 5, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: I wrote a book! Here’s the inside word on my Paris memoir (and how you an order a copy).

Entertainment / Moving to France

Australians making a mark in France (and pictures from the live show)

October 28, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

It’s the audio, the video, and the photos from the big event at the Australian ambassador’s residence!

Moving to France / Understanding the French

Five culture shocks you’ll face in Paris

August 1, 2019November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

New episode: Paris is a unique city full of its own little quirks. American psychologist John Clarke shares some of the culture shocks he’s experienced since moving to Paris.

Moving to France / Paris secrets

Eight things you should NEVER do in Paris

July 29, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: Here are the things you should never do in France, featuring YouTuber Jay Swanson.

Moving to France / Understanding the French

How hard is it to become a French citizen?

July 8, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: One man’s tale of becoming a French citizen, featuring tough quiz questions, reams of paperwork, and tricky officials.

Entertainment / Moving to France

Meet the American man announcing basketball for French TV

June 17, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: Meet George Eddy, the American man who calls the NBA basketball, the Superbowl, and the Olympics – all in French.

Moving to France

The struggles of moving to Paris as an expat

May 6, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: Matt Kepnes from Nomadic Matt talks about the difficulties of moving to Paris as an expat.

Books about Paris / Moving to France / Understanding the French

David Lebovitz chats about his latest book L’Appart from inside his kitchen

February 27, 2019April 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

VIDEO: Chef David Lebovitz talking about his latest book, L’Appart, from inside his recently renovated kitchen.

Photo: Max Pixel
Moving to France

The golden rules for renting a place in Paris

November 26, 2018July 2, 2021 Oliver Gee

New blog and podcast episode: If you’re thinking of renting a place in Paris, be warned that it’s no walk in the park. Here are some tips from Adrian Leeds, together with the story of one man’s gruelling affair trying to find a home of his own.

Honeymoon / Moving to France / Understanding the French

How I raised a French child (as an American)

September 28, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

New episode: The challenges of bringing up a child in France, according to an American mother in Carcassonne.

Honeymoon / Moving to France

How and why I retired in France

September 25, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

Podcast episode: A chat with British retiree Kev on why he chose to move to France.

Photo: Pxhere/Creative Commons
Moving to France

How, where, and why you should buy a home in Paris

March 5, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

With Paris real estate guru Adrian Leeds.

Meet Oliver Gee

Hello! I’m Oliver Gee, the guy behind The Earful Tower – a channel about Paris and France. It all started as a podcast in 2016, now it’s one of the top travel shows in the world.

I wrote Paris On Air, Kylie the Crocodile, Roger the Liger and Grace the Giraffe.

Welcome to my website.

The Earful Tower’s PDF Guide To Paris

Here’s The Earful Tower’s 2023 PDF guide to Paris. All the tips you need for a visit to the City of Light. Buy it now for €19.99 and you’ll get it automatically in an email.

Click here to purchase the PDF guide.

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If you like what you see, but are itching for more, become a Patron and get all the bonus content, including my PDF guide to Paris. Check it all out on Patreon here.

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Some historical facts you maybe missed in Grace the Giraffe in Paris ;) No pain, no gain. Here’s how you should explore Paris on your third trip. What did we miss? Here we go! Third trip to Paris! These are ten things I recommend you set up for a great visit. The first two visits were all about the famous monuments and neighborhoods, now we’re really starting to dig beneath the surface. How many have you done? (Swipe for visit one and two) Turned a corner on a cloudy morning and saw the Notre Dame was lit up by a rogue ray of sunshine. If that’s not a metaphor for something then I don’t know what a metaphor is. So I've just binge-watched Emily in Paris (season three). Now what? What did you guys think? (Did I ever say I saw them filming a scene in Montmartre!)

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