Author Archives: Bill Karpen

Okay, as much as I love making food from the market, at some point I got a little tired of the fennel. So I felt like I needed something more substantial, some real French food. So I went to a … Continue reading →

My inner clock seems to be having the mood swings of a teenager. Today I slept through the morning. Once I roused myself, I made a quick cup of coffee and shortly after had lunch at the apartment. The same … Continue reading →

This morning was my first morning in Paris. I had planned to focus on getting my residency permit and the French phone number that I’ll need in order to start applying for apartments. But last night I thought what I … Continue reading →

Okay just a super quick update to say that Gertrude and I made it to Paris and are settling into our Airbnb in the 11th quite nicely.

I’m at SeaTac waiting to board the plane. The last six months have been all about squeezing my stuff down to what I can bring on the plane. Selling my townhouse, getting rid of my furniture, giving all the other … Continue reading →

In ten days, I’ll be moving from Seattle to Paris with two suitcases and a cat. Paris is a city that, perhaps more than other places, has woven a mystique about itself. And I can’t say that I’m immune to … Continue reading →