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Last Saturday, I missed my train from Paris to Bergerac due to a problem with my phone. I could not retrieve my train ticket from my phone. Consequently, I paid 111 euros for a new ticket for another train 30 minutes later. Upon reflection, I have learned a few lessons. #1) Don’t ignore warning signs […]

Last week, I went to the post office to pick up a parcel from AliExpress with a notice left by the postman. It had my English name Raymond on it; however, it was Kin-shing on my i.d. card. Due to this difference, the post office staff refused to give me the parcel even though it […]

Recently I have realized the importance of personal space in particular during the lockdown when the social activities are limited during this crisis. As our personal space becomes limited, our “universe” (mental space) and perspective may be reduced as a consequence. Psychologically, our problems sometimes become much “closer” and more urgent than they actually are […]

During the current health crisis, how can we prepare for a personal rebound in particular those who are looking for a job? 1) Above all, be patient: As the crisis is unprecedent, no one can predict exactly what its economic, social and health impacts will be. In parallel, we don’t know when the world will […]

Like many people in the world, I am also affected in Paris by the Coronavirus crisis. The French government has imposed strict confinement in France. How should we do this in this unusual and extreme situation on top of respecting the advice and regulations given by the government? #1) Don’t panic. If you are in […]

As an ancient Chinese proverb says, “Failure is the mother of success”, failures in life are inevitable (Yes – it is true fortunately or unfortunately). Even if we did our best, there are occasions that we still did not succeed. How should we react in those situations? First of all, we should remind ourselves that […]

Besides searching for a new job in Paris, one of my main reasons moving here is to improve my French. On top of that, my level of French is an obstacle in my job search. However, I found conventional French courses in a classroom too expensive and boring for me. Instead, I prefer exploring other […]

One has to do his/her best to seek opportunities in order to progress on the path of job search. For example, I had a conversation with a headhunter last week and finally the job was not a good match for me. Before ending the call, I asked him if he had any advice for me […]

During my job search in Paris, I have noticed that there are some differences between the French and Anglo-Saxon systems (from my experience in London and New York). For example, to answer the question ‘Please describe yourself’, one starts with his/her education and continues chronologically even if one has more than 30 years of work […]

Last week I went to the police precinct in Paris to apply for a residence card after a 6-week wait for such an important appointment. I prepared a lot of paper work beforehand and brought them with me for the appointment. During the meeting, the officer in charge asked me for a photocopy of my […]