Insurance/Emergency/Health/Safety

http://guiriguidetoparis.com/2011/04/mutuelles/ (health insurance)

http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/france/emergency_services_urgences/medical-medicale.aspx?lang=eng&view=d (information about doctors and hospitals)

http://guiriguidetoparis.com/2011/07/french-firefighters/

http://parisforfree.blogspot.com/2010/08/getting-sick-in-paris.html

http://www.bestofniceblog.com/practical-information/public-toilets/

http://www.bestofniceblog.com/practical-information/emergencies/

http://guiriguidetoparis.com/2011/04/french-pharmacies-medicine/

http://postedinparis.wordpress.com/category/safety-and-security/

http://www.bestofniceblog.com/practical-information/crime-and-scams-in-nice/

Laundry

http://www.francetravelplanner.com/go/paris/shop/laundromat_use.html

http://enparisencore.blogspot.com/2010/02/doing-laundry.html

http://postedinparis.wordpress.com/2011/10/17/laundromat-matters/

http://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/paris-tips-for-doing-laundry-in-paris.html

http://www.bestofniceblog.com/practical-information/french-laundromats/

MONEY:

Banking

http://frogholes.com/other-essential-info/bank-account

http://guiriguidetoparis.com/2011/02/banking-in-france-the-lowdown/

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/money-and-banking-phrases-in-french.seriesId-150043.html

Opening an account - http://www.assistantsinfrance.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=30029&p=37660&hilit=+identification#p37660

Banking Terminology - http://www.assistantsinfrance.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=32997&p=55350&hilit=+identification#p55350

Budgeting

http://www.pret-a-voyager.com/2011/06/paris-practique-frugal-paris.html

http://www.aupairsinparis.org/living-on-a-budget.html

http://gofrance.about.com/cs/travelplanning/a/exchangetips.htm

http://www.budget101.com/money-financial-matters/easy-envelope-budgeting-beginners-2662.html

http://www.grocerybudget101.com/content.php/26-Grocery-Budget-101-How-to-Use-this-Site

http://www.ricksteves.com/news/tribune/takeitback.htm

http://www.universitylanguage.com/blog/10/economize-while-studying-abroad/

http://www.justhungry.com/savings-techniques-for-women-who-cant-save

Discounts/Deals

http://www.groupon.fr/deals/paris/espacesaintlouis/2121215

http://www.lafourchette.com

http://guiriguidetoparis.com/2011/03/deal-of-the-day-emails/

FRENCH LIVING AND CULTURE:

http://parisweekender.com/2012/01/20-things-you-should-know-so-parisians-wont-think-you-are-rude/

http://www.parisiensalon.com/2010/03/decoding-french-isms-paris-market-restaurant-lingo/#more-5807

http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/living/living_abroad/living_in_france.shtml

http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0505/working_and_living_do_and_donts_in_france.shtml

http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/studyabroadmagazine/2007Spring/study-abroad-in-paris-france.shtml

http://guiriguidetoparis.com/2011/01/parisian-not-french-culture/

http://frogholes.com/useful-contacts/paris-useful-links

http://www.easyexpat.com/en/paris.htm

http://www.wice-paris.org/

http://suite101.com/article/common-french-phrases-for-shopping-in-paris-a92146

http://www.assistantsinfrance.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=37735 (Couchsurfing/OnVaSortir)

http://www.acparis.org/component/content/article/351-miscellaneous/451-bloom-where-youre-planted

REGION-SPECIFIC INFO:

http://www.francethisway.com/

http://www.francetravelguide.com/

http://france.angloinfo.com/

http://gofrance.about.com/

http://gofrance.about.com/cs/firsttimersguide/a/schedules.htm

http://www.bugeurope.com/destinations/france.html

http://www.expat-blog.com/en/business/europe/france/

http://www.travbuddy.com/France-popular-cities-c11

http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/france/

http://gofrance.about.com/od/francemonthlycalendar/a/franceindec.htm (France by Month)

http://www.worldtravelguide.net/france/weather-climate-geography

http://secure.hospitalityclub.org/hc/hcworld.php?country=67&language=eng

http://guiriguidetoparis.com/2012/02/cooking-weekend-away-dijon/