Tevisbuckles
French citizen
Forum posts
153
About me
French
Lives in Toulouse
Registration: 23 June 2011
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Moving to Ireland solo by Cheryl
Hello everybody, Moving to Ireland is a challenge in itself, but even more when you decide to go alone. If this was your case when you arrived, we would like you to share your experience. It might help other people who are also preparing for this ...
Hello, I just read your post about moving to Dublin as a single woman. I currently live in Southern France and I am considering doing the same thing. I would be interested in hearing more about your life in Dublin. Are you of working age? I am ... Read More
Looking for a longterm rent on Il de Re by Roisinann
Hi all. Just posting to see if there migt be a heads up on renting a house on Il de Re for a couple of years. We want to find a second home to do some writing and research for chunks of the year and so are looking to renr long term. Anywhere on Re ...
Hi, you sure have good taste! This is a very desirable location. You might look at the very popular website "Le Bon Coin" for rentals. Why would someone rent to you long term at a reasonable rate when they can rent during vacations at a ... Read More
Move to France Experience by chrisl1208
Hello everyone, I am planning to move back to France from the US in the future, and would like to get some information about your experiences for the move. I am planning to ship a 10 ft container for my 1-bedroom apartment but would like to know if ...
Hi, I returned to France in 2005 and used a large 40ft container which arrived by sea and was then trucked. At the time, you rented the container. It depends on the quality of your belongings. If you have family antiques that you are really attached ... Read More
Looking for green rolling wooded countryside in southern France by Scotathome
Ok i know its huge area but looking for a sizeable small town ie pop 10/20,000 located within easy reach of verdant countryside for walking etc. perhaps near an equivelant of a 'country park' Somewhere from Toulouse to Provence , not high ...
Hi, what you are asking is impossible to respond to. There are so many options. I suggest you do the work yourself, get in a car and drive around, nobody can chose for you, we all have different tastes.... have fun! Read More
Moving to France with American spouse by Sarahmimosa
Hi, all I am French and my husband is American, we married in the US four years ago and we registered our marriage in France. We currently both work and live together in the US, but we are planning on moving to France at some point. What is the ...
Hi, Same thing happened to me 14 years ago so things might have changed since then. At that time, my American husband got a one year visa and a "contrat d'integration" including 400 hours of French classes. At the end of the one year, ... Read More
Opening a Cattery in the Charente-Maritime Department by Tracy Ayoul
I moved to Charente-Maritime last July with my french husband. I am thinking of opening a small cattery here, run to english standards from our home which is situated between Jonzac and Pons. I have 16 years experience working in the family ...
Hi, I live near Montendre and would love to know if you opened your business. Please let me know. I have a 5 year old cat who has a heart condition and needs 3 pills a day. If I need to go away for a few days, I can't ask a neighbor to take care ... Read More
Renewing a US driver's license by man112
Hi guys, I'm an American expat living in France. I've been here for nine months and have fifteen months left on my contract, but my US driver's license expires at the end of this year. I don't drive at all in France, but I do come ...
Hi, if you still have a US address in PA, just renew your DL during your next trip to the US like if you still lived there. I don't remember if PA is on the list of states that can be converted to a French DL.... it is really weird, some states ... Read More
Settling in Beziers by Daniel Guy
Greetings all. We arrived in Beziers a couple of months ago and are busy looking at property to buy. I'm English and my wife is Kenyan. We like the city, though it's a shame the pet owners here don't discourage their pets from using ...
Hi, good luck with your relocation. Personally I wouldn't have chosen Beziers while Robert Menard is Maire.He is a far right politician who supports bullfighting where bulls are tortured to death in front of the yelling public. The fact that the ... Read More
Notaires fees in France by Bulaj
Hello there, my siblings and I have inherited some properties in France. They each want to hold on to some of the properties and are buying the shares from the other two of us. I am not interested in keeping my shares and am happy to sell as I ...
Hi, whether it is the buyer or the seller who pays the fees is negotiable. I recently purchased a property in France and when I made my offer, I specified that the sellers were to pay for all the fees. Read More
Bordeaux or Bilbao by EzraMatthewHug
Hi, My wife, two kids (Henry 3 and Harper 5) are planning to move to France (Bordeaux, outskirts of Paris, or Pau) from Brooklyn, NY. Goal is to be close enough to a major town with an affordable bilingual French/English school but outside of ...
I'll be curious to see where you end-up :-) Enjoy the journey! Read More
Bordeaux or Bilbao by EzraMatthewHug
Hi, My wife, two kids (Henry 3 and Harper 5) are planning to move to France (Bordeaux, outskirts of Paris, or Pau) from Brooklyn, NY. Goal is to be close enough to a major town with an affordable bilingual French/English school but outside of ...
Hi, it is a great idea to move abroad! The choice between France and Spain is very personal..... I don't feel that anybody can make it for you. I am relocating to the Bordeaux area myself and wouldn't live in Spain but that is just me. The ... Read More
U.S. Citizens and Visas by cshelly12
Hi! I am very interested in living in France, either short-term or long-term. I am an experienced ESL teacher and am considering the following options: 1) Looking for a teaching job in France 2) Continuing to teach online to support myself ...
Hi, regarding the French driver's licence, if you fail the test, you do not repay 2000 euros, only 30 euros to take the written test again. If you fail the driving part, you take additional one hour lessons. If you live in one of the states not ... Read More
U.S. Citizens and Visas by cshelly12
Hi! I am very interested in living in France, either short-term or long-term. I am an experienced ESL teacher and am considering the following options: 1) Looking for a teaching job in France 2) Continuing to teach online to support myself ...
One needs to know the language of the country one lives in! Saying to this woman that she doesn't need to know French to live there is ridiculous. She will be isolated, will depend on English speakers to help her with anything she needs to do, ... Read More
Bringing a car from US to France by GregorySegal
When I first came to Europe in 2013 I compared the price of new Nissan Juke in US with what I could buy it for in Europe I was totally shocked. 40% difference considering Euro to Dollar conversion. I ended up buying it in Europe when I was in a ...
Hi there, Here is a link on the topic of importing a car purchased outside of the EU. When I moved back to France, I looked into it and gave up.... I am very sorry I did now because my car was a 911SC and now it is worth A LOT of money!!!! ... Read More
º£½ÇÂÒÂ× in France , looking for French Lessons by garcia.calavera
Hey there , I moved with my job and with my girlfriend in Marseille a couple of months ago , I am interested to know if there is any place that offers free French lessons for expats? In my job I need only English , but for my girlfriend is ...
Honestly I don't understand this legislation , in my country landlords fight to get a tenant quickly in their flat, don't even care where you work as long as you pay the rent. If you don't pay one or two months they kick out , simple as ... Read More