@chris48oconnor
Australian expat in France
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Australian
Lives in Montbrisson
Registration: 04 February 2023
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English speaking groups in Sete by Big Daddy Project Band
hello!I'm American. Will be in Sete at end of August. Would love to meet up with english speaking groups ect..
Visit the grave of George Brassens. If you don't know who he is go back to America. Gare au gorille!! Read More
How to find a teacher job in france by giugior
Hi! I often dream to work in France as teacher of Italian language ( I speak French very well my mom was French)but I don’t know how! I saw some articles about this topic but noting interesting… I am very interested in private schools ...
Sorry,Pina. My post seems to have been deleted by our friendly mod( and I got one "like" too)All I can say is,on this site, best of luck. Read More
How to find a job that sponsors a visa by Vache Dergevorkian
Hello, I am an American citizen married to a British citizen, and we are interested in living in Marseilles or Barcelona, but we would need visas in order to stay longer than 3 months. Does anyone have any insight on jobs that sponsor you with a ...
Good luck on this site, sylviaketmah26. Almost nobody bothers to reply. Why? Because nobody uses it. Read More
carte séjour visa talent et fin période d'essai by felm
Bonjour, je viens de m'installer en France depuis avril dans le cadre de visa talent. J'ai soumis ma demande de carte séjour dans la tégion val-de-marne en mi-avril mais je pense qu'elle n'a été prise en charge que le ...
@felm Forgive me for replying in English. I applied for my carte de sejour( married to a French citizen) in June 2022. It was finally granted in March 2023. These things take time. And I'd already been granted a carte de sejour in the 90s. Read More
New French Property Declaration Form by tony14
Hi,As I’m sure most people know, home owners in France now have to fill out a property declaration online and it’s supposed to be submitted by the end of this month (June 2023). I’m told that as it is a new form and new ...
Prob not a problem if your waiting on THEM to provide you with a number. They'll wait. Seems a common problem here, waiting on one dept to give you a number so you can submit an application to another dept. Read More
The importance of local language in France by Cheryl
Hey everyone, As an expat, language questions often arise due to the need to communicate effectively in a new country. We’re curious to read your experiences with learning and using the local language in France. Here are some questions to get ...
Quite an interesting and informative run down. What's your original language? ie, where are you from? And thanks for responding. Most people dont bother. Read More
The importance of local language in France by Cheryl
Hey everyone, As an expat, language questions often arise due to the need to communicate effectively in a new country. We’re curious to read your experiences with learning and using the local language in France. Here are some questions to get ...
@Bhavna Indeed you're right Bhavna. And I do speak passable French,albeit in a strong Aussie accent. I was merely trying to point out, ironically I hoped, the pointlessness of asking that question to a group of expats in, well, France. It comes ... Read More
How do I extend my carte de sejour ? by swinn614
We have applied for citizenship in France. At the conclusion of our November 2022 interview, CL told us --- if we had not received written notificaiton of our results by June or July --- to write to the perfecture of Herault to ask for an extension ...
@swinn614 Seems weird to organise it like that, but I feel that a face to face will be far more satisfactory, and immediate, than dealing with French websites,email or snail mail. Always be sure you double check any necessary documents; this brought ... Read More
How do I extend my carte de sejour ? by swinn614
We have applied for citizenship in France. At the conclusion of our November 2022 interview, CL told us --- if we had not received written notificaiton of our results by June or July --- to write to the perfecture of Herault to ask for an extension ...
Surely the Prefecture where you had your interview? This was the procedure when I obtained my initial carte de sejour this year. The Prefecture handles these matters. PS Who is CL? Read More
How do we resolve subtle intimidation over time? by FutureFrenchLife
Hi everyone, someone keeps entering our land and then playing around with the van, moving garden furniture etc. Recently this has escalated to actual damage of the van and vandalising our gate. We suspect it is our neighbours who we have recently ...
Good on you! Never give in to local bullying. While this sort of intimidatory behaviour, in France, is recognisable to me and others in this thread, I'm sure it happens in other European countries,particularly if you happen to be an English speaker ... Read More
Your first days in your home in France by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Do you remember the first time you set foot in France? One of your main concerns must have been the settling down process in your new home. Share your experience and tell us what it was like to find your new home in France and ...
@helenslateagain Great yarn!! Glad to hear a happy story these days! Read More
Which department? by kthaye2
Please let some of us know which area you like and why. For instance, I like Provence because of the proximity of the Med and the fields of lavender. Markets are fun and plentiful. A Sunday drive through the country is peaceful and relaxing.Kth
@kthaye2 I live in Montbrison,the "dead centre" of France. I'm an Aussie but in fact I lived in StEtienne many years ago. Montbrison is a nice old medieval town but " quiet". Not a lot happening but a terrific Saturday market. Despite its almost ... Read More
English speakers in Cap d'Agde by lizpaulawhite
I am interested in meeting up with any English people in Cap d'Agde occasionally. We are a retired couple with a holiday apartment here, but have not met any expats recently. I see some messages from 2016 about meeting up, and wondered if there are ...
BTW. Does ANYONE understand French licencing laws? I thought bars were supposed to stay open for all of their advertised hours? We have an Irish pub in Montbrison who, despite clearly showing his "opening" hours on the front window,is actually ... Read More
English speakers in Cap d'Agde by lizpaulawhite
I am interested in meeting up with any English people in Cap d'Agde occasionally. We are a retired couple with a holiday apartment here, but have not met any expats recently. I see some messages from 2016 about meeting up, and wondered if there are ...
From what I remember of Cap D'Agde, I wouldn't have thought language would have been a problem. Read More
Pension reform in France by Asaël Häzaq
Hi,For a future article on pension reform in France, we would need your participation.Yesterday, President Macron defended his reform during a TV interview, broadcast on the French channels TF1 and France 2 (1 p.m. news). However, he said he knew ...
But,Myrtille, what IS the "project" all about? You haven't really supplied any facts or figures to illuminate your point of view. And,yet, you get angry with "foreigners" for misunderstanding you. Please give us some basic data so WE ( those pesky ... Read More