Macadalmo, Australian expat in France

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7 years ago

Moving to Annecy by Bogo1988

Hi We have decided to relocate to Annecy or any of the surrounding areas as we do need to be close to Annecy-le-Vieux since that is where our daughter will be going to school. My wife is French and works from home and will be taking her job with ...

Hi, welcome to France! Sorry for my slow reply. We went skiing on the weekend and are going to Paris on Wednesday so its pretty busy at the moment! We're loving it here. I'm very happy to catch up and could maybe do tomorrow afternoon or ... Read More

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7 years ago

Moving to Annecy by Bogo1988

Hi We have decided to relocate to Annecy or any of the surrounding areas as we do need to be close to Annecy-le-Vieux since that is where our daughter will be going to school. My wife is French and works from home and will be taking her job with ...

Hi thanks for your message. Annecy is stunning. It snowed 2 days ago and the kids had so much fun making snowmen, Not sure I can tell you much about the areas yet. Its only been a few days and our kids are yet to start school. Where we are near ... Read More

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7 years ago

Moving to Annecy by Bogo1988

Hi We have decided to relocate to Annecy or any of the surrounding areas as we do need to be close to Annecy-le-Vieux since that is where our daughter will be going to school. My wife is French and works from home and will be taking her job with ...

Hi, very well. Slowly driving our car around Provence. Ha! Heading to annecy this weekend. Really looking forward to settling there and making it home. Are you in the area? Read More

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7 years ago

Moving to Annecy by Bogo1988

Hi We have decided to relocate to Annecy or any of the surrounding areas as we do need to be close to Annecy-le-Vieux since that is where our daughter will be going to school. My wife is French and works from home and will be taking her job with ...

Hi, we're an Aussie family moving to annecy next week. Would love to hear about the region. We've also just bought a french car and must visit the prefecture to complete the registration process. Anyone had experience with doing that ... Read More

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7 years ago

Help! Where to live around Lyon with kids: moving from Australia by Macadalmo

Hello, Its my first time this forum and I'm seeking advice on where to settle around Lyon for 12 months with an active 6 and 8 year old. We will arrive in December 2017. We are Australians wanting the french experience and to learn the ...

Thanks BeeS and AussieFrogs- great responses. Not sure if we've done the right thing but since my post we've made the call to start in Annecy. AussieFrogs, your message is freaky because at one stage we were seriously considering Salat! It ... Read More

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7 years ago

Help! Where to live around Lyon with kids: moving from Australia by Macadalmo

Hello, Its my first time this forum and I'm seeking advice on where to settle around Lyon for 12 months with an active 6 and 8 year old. We will arrive in December 2017. We are Australians wanting the french experience and to learn the ...

HI, thanks for your reply. No, we haven't decided just yet and would really appreciate your thoughts on towns that might match what we are after. A further consideration is the ecole elementaire - some offer french classes for expat kids. ... Read More

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7 years ago

Families in Lyon! Can you recommend your public primary school? by Macadalmo

Help! Anyone know where to find respectful teachers in a good French primary school around Lyon? We've moving from Australia and plan to settle in Lyon for at least 12 months and need to find a good french school for our kids (aged 6 and ...

Thanks SimCityAT, appreciate that reassurance. Can you recommend any particular ecole primaire from your experience or that of others you know? Any help on areas around Lyon that are particularly good for kids and schools would be much appreciated. ... Read More

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Families in Lyon! Can you recommend your public primary school?

Help! Anyone know where to find respectful teachers in a good French primary school around Lyon? We've moving from Australia and plan to settle in Lyon for at least 12 months and need to find a good french school for our kids (aged 6 and ... Read More

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Help! Where to live around Lyon with kids: moving from Australia

Hello, Its my first time this forum and I'm seeking advice on where to settle around Lyon for 12 months with an active 6 and 8 year old. We will arrive in December 2017. We are Australians wanting the french experience and to learn the ... Read More

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