In This Country, Most People Rent for Life. Is That Really What They Want? (Published 2023)

Giving up the trophy house in exchange for financial independence can result in alienation from those who are heavily socialized to middle-class status symbols. However, there are significant subcultures in which you can easily find friends and partners who put less importance on curb appeal and one-hour commutes.

With Paris being such a desirable place to live, rising housing prices are here to stay. As I learned in San Francisco, if I was going to remain in Paris, the best assurance of staying for the long term was to own a place of my own.