The Paris Property Chronicles

Episode 26 - Beyond Paris to Burgundy . . . Again

In this episode of the Paris Property Chronicles, the last before my summer hiatus, we’re back to the French countryside in Burgundy where my guest, Bryan Common who with his husband, purchased and restored a village townhouse in 2010. Let’s hear how this Canadian chose his country home in the Burgundy region, just two hours beyond Paris. 

Episode 25 - MAG Designs

In this episode, my guest is Mathilde Grouvel founder of MAG Designs, an interior design studio based in Paris focusing on residential and commercial projects for international clients. Let’s hear how this design maven can help you transform your property in Paris. 

Episode 24 - PerfectlyParis

In this episode, my guest is Gail Boisclair, founder and manager of Perfectly Paris, a furnished rental agency she began in 2001 with one small cottage in picturesque Montmartre. Let’s hear how this Canadian turned her small business into a network of beautifully appointed rentals suiting her loyal customer base traveling to Paris, just perfectly. 

Episode 23 - My Paris Touch

In this episode, my guest is Delphine Briere, founder & principal of My Paris Touch, assisting Expats in navigating the complex French administration with ease. Let’s hear how this administrative guru can simplify your Parisian life by using her Paris Touch.

Episode 22 - Girl Meets Glass in Paris

In this episode, my special guest is Tanisha Townsend, the Chief Wine Officer of Girl Meets Glass. Let’s hear how Paris inspired this decorated wine expert to turn her hobby into a passion she now shares with an international audience, one glass at a time.

Episode 21 - Beyond Paris to Normandy and the Loire

In this episode of the Paris Property Chronicles, I continue my BEYOND PARIS series with Donna McDougall, a veterinary surgeon who purchased a 1,000-year-old chateau in Normandy with her partner but was forced to navigate the renovation on her own due to an unexpected tragedy, and in a language she didn’t master.  

Episode 20 - Beyond Paris to Bordeaux

In this episode of the Paris Property Chronicles, I continue my BEYOND PARIS series with Kimberly Farrell, who owned a pied-a-terre in Paris for over a decade. But in 2018, she and her husband Steve headed south and purchased a winemaker’s house near Saint-Emilion. Let’s hear how Kimberly and her family look forward to spending time beyond Paris in the Bordeaux region.

Episode 19 - Beyond Paris to Burgundy

In this episode of the Paris Property Chronicles, I continue my BEYOND PARIS series with my guest Allison Zinder, a gastronomy expert who, with her family, lives between Paris and an 18th-century farmhouse in Burgundy. 

Episode 18 - Beyond Paris to Provence

In this episode of the Paris Property Chronicles, I begin my BEYOND PARIS series with Judy Miller, who with her husband Bruce retired to Paris from Michigan in 2007. Let’s hear how they made their way Beyond Paris to the Vaucluse region in Provence with a detour in “La Ville Rose”. 

Episode 17 - Currency Exchange

In this episode of the Paris Property Chronicles, my guest is Guillaume Tardivat, Account Manager France with Currencies Direct, a financial institution specialized in foreign exchange. Whether you’re interested in making a one-time transfer or recurring transfers to cover mortgage payments, let’s hear how Guillaume and his team can assist you with your foreign exchange needs when buying a property in Paris.