The Journal
Briefings from the desk.
Practical, conclusion-first briefings on living, working and operating in France — written for international clients, not for search engines.
Guides · 8 min
What American Clients Delegate to a Personal Assistant in Paris: Visas, Banking, Schools and the Tables That Matter
Americans arrive in Paris with a good plan and no idea how slow it will get. Here is what the well-prepared ones hand over before they land.
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Guides · 8 min
What Chinese Clients Delegate to a Personal Assistant in Paris: Visas, the Maisons, Doctors and a Time Zone That Never Aligns
Shanghai is seven hours ahead of Paris. Here is how Chinese entrepreneurs, families and collectors get France done while they sleep.
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Guides · 8 min
What Brazilian Clients Delegate to a Personal Assistant in Paris: Apostilles, the 90-Day Rule, CPAM and a Second Home Run Properly
Brazilians love Paris and Paris loves them back — until the paperwork starts. Here is what São Paulo and Rio families hand over.
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Guides · 9 min
How Much Does a Personal Assistant Cost in Paris? Private Concierge, Lifestyle Management and Full-Time PA — 2026 Prices
The question every international client asks first, answered first: what a personal assistant in Paris costs, by model, and which model you actually need.
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Executive · 9 min
The September Reset: 12 Things International Executives Delegate to a Personal Assistant in Paris
September is when the year restarts in France. Here is what the best-run international leaders hand over — and what it changes.
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Guides · 8 min
How to Hire a Private Assistant in France: The Complete Guide
Retainer vs. hourly, employee vs. practice, and the questions that actually predict a good fit.
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Perspectives · 6 min
Private Assistant vs. Concierge: Which Do You Actually Need?
The two models solve different problems. Choosing wrong costs a year.
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The Real Cost of Operating in France Without Support
Missed deadlines, penalty interest and lost weeks — quantified.
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Executive · 6 min
Executive Support in France: How International Leaders Stay Operational
What changes when your EA does not speak French — and how to fix it.
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Business · 7 min
Setting Up a Business in France: The Administrative Reality
Kbis, URSSAF, banking — the sequence that works, and the one that stalls.
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Guides · 7 min
The French Administration, Decoded: CPAM, URSSAF, Impôts
A field map of the institutions that will govern your French life.
Read the briefingFamily · 7 min
Paris for International Families: Schools, Healthcare, Daily Life
The decisions that matter in the first ninety days, in order.
Read the briefingPerspectives · 5 min
Why Global Families Keep a Trusted Person in Every Country
The quiet infrastructure behind families who move without friction.
Read the briefingStandards · 5 min
The Discretion Standard: NDAs, Privacy and Private Clients
What professional discretion actually obliges — and how to verify it.
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Guides · 6 min
From Airport to Operational: Your First 30 Days in France
A conclusion-first checklist for arriving and being functional fast.
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