Expat Spot in Paris – International Living

Planning an extended stay in Paris and worried about meeting other Anglophones? I have one word for you... Don't. In Paris, we expats are practically tripping over each other, there are so many of us. By some estimates there are more than 200,000 American expats in Paris. Add to this tens of thousands of English, Irish and Australian expats-not to mention countless other expats who happen to speak English-and you've got yourself a very robust Anglophone community.

Free Persephone

A newcomer on the scene in Paris, Free Persephone is a fragrance day spa/tea salon beautifully designed to create the feeling of spring year-round. But the spa's founder, Lauren Creecy, a proud "Connecticut Yankee", also purposefully styled the spa as a warm and welcoming multicultural gathering place for women who need respite from Paris's big-city energy. You can go for a manicure, pedicure, facial, or massage but you can also pop in just to meet and chat with other expats and visitors over tea, cakes and cookies at the spa's communal table. English is not only spoken, it's encouraged!

Original Article: International Living