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Shannon Pratuch is an American immigrant living full-time in France. Shannon shares insider travel tips, French culture and lifestyle inspiration on her website and social media channels. « Salut ! I’m Shannon Pratuch, an American in France. I first fell in love with Paris, then with all of France. Each time I returned, I stayed longer, eventually maxing out my Schengen travel waiver. I then pulled a long stay tourism visa. During that time, my husband and I got serious about making France our long-term strategy. I returned to the States to apply for (what I hope to be) my final visa: the Skills & Talents visa that allows me to work legally in France. It took me six months to build my 4-inch thick dossier. Two weeks later, I was on a plane to France and haven’t been back to the U.S. since. I work and live here full-time with my two French bulldogs, Rose and Pearl. I believe that France is the most incredible country in the world! I am absolutely in love with this dream I’m living every day. No matter if it is for one day or eleven years, my goal is to be a resource to all of you who want to come to France. »