French immigration lawyer Tostado Avocats, led by Californian native Daniel Tostado, talks through law, immigration, and where American culture and French culture cross paths.
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Building a new life in France can mean starting from scratch, taking a leap of faith, and eventually flourishing as a business owner. At least, that's the story of Céline Flores-Tavukcuoglu, founder and CEO of Céline Concierge, a luxury concierge service based in Paris. In this episode, Céline sits down with Daniel to reflect on her journey, from hustling in the film industry to switching lanes and diving into a new field of work. They discuss the challenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship, ...
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The Dream of Living in France with Adrian Leeds
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Starting Over... In the Countryside - One Family's Take on Belonging to 2 Different Places
It’s one thing to move to Paris and it’s another to build a life in the French countryside. When Daniel sits down with Jason and Raina, they share the story behind their move to rural France, the reasons that led them there, and how they launched their YouTube channel, Baguette Bound. From relocating with a daughter in middle school to navigating two cultures and doing whatever it takes to create a new life abroad, this episode is filled with honest insights, challenges, and plenty of laughs....
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Belonging Abroad: Faith, Migration, and Building Community in Paris
What does it mean to belong when you’re living abroad? In this episode, we sit down at the American Church in Paris with Pastor Elizabeth to talk about faith, migration, and the human need for community. What began as a conversation about the role of one historic church quickly expands into a broader discussion about immigrant life in France, cultural adjustment, identity, and the quiet challenges of building connection in a new country. We explore the history of the American Church in Paris,...
24 Feb 2026
We Took the New French Civics Exam... Here’s What Happened
There’s a brand new civics exam in France, and if you’re applying for naturalization, a multi-year renewal, or a 10-year card, it now applies to you. It just rolled out. It’s 40 questions. You need 80% to pass. And no one really knew what to expect. So we decided to take it ourselves. In this episode, we walk through our experience sitting the highest-level version of the exam for naturalization. We talk about what surprised us, what felt straightforward, what was unexpectedly tricky, and how...
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France, Identity, and Life in Paris, with Jay Swanson
In this episode, Daniel sits down with Jay Swanson, creator and longtime Paris resident, to talk about life in France beyond the postcard version. From chaotic visa experiences and French bureaucracy to identity, belonging, and what draws people to Paris in the first place, the conversation moves easily between the practical and the personal. They discuss what it means to truly settle in France, how living abroad reshapes identity, and why building a life in Paris is about far more than getti...
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Building a Life in France: Integration, Culture, and Starting Over
What does it actually mean to “integrate” in France? In this episode, Daniel sits down with Armelle, founder of Absolutely French, to talk about what life in Paris really looks like for immigrants and expat spouses. From language and cultural codes to work, community, and the emotional side of starting over abroad, they unpack why integration is about far more than paperwork. The conversation moves through French work culture, networking, learning the language, social habits, and the small mi...
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French Stereotypes, Accents, and the Citizenship Test: AT Frechies
What happens when French creators build their lives in the United States while an American immigration lawyer builds his in France? In the first episode of Your Best French Life, French immigration attorney Daniel Tostado sits down with the founders of AT Frenchies to unpack what it really means to move abroad, build a career across borders, and navigate identity, culture, and visas on both sides of the Atlantic. From college life in the U.S. and the pandemic turning point that launched their...
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