Christi is a bilingual translator/interpreter who is certified by the Pau Cour d’Appel (court of appeals). She is an American/French dual national who has lived and worked in France since 2000. Her qualifications include a BA in French from the University of Connecticut, a DEUG degree from the Faculté des Lettres de Rouen and the Practical Certificate of Business and Economic French from the Chamber of Commerce of Paris. As an expat herself, Christi understands the difficulties and pitfalls for English-speakers trying to settle in France.