Susan Frudd
@Goatlady
English looking for information about France
Forum
25 posts
About me
English
Lives in Lincolnshire
Speaks Some French
Registration: 11 May 2013
Activity
Returning to the UK
Hi folks we are planning to return to the UK and wondered if anyone knew what the procedure is for taking our goats back with us, we bought them to France from the Uk with all the required paperwork and ear tags but can't find much information ... Read More
Move to Brittany by Goatlady
Hi just would like to ask if there are any retired people who have recently or are planning to move to the Brittany area of France. I ask this because we are moving in September this year and wondered if anyone has experienced any hostility toward ...
Hello Myriam, I imagine you to be a busy mum especially during the school holidays as well. I hope you manage to find time to relax. We are moving to Silfiac do you know it? I love being with the children when they are involved in making a pond or ... Read More
Move to Brittany by Goatlady
Hi just would like to ask if there are any retired people who have recently or are planning to move to the Brittany area of France. I ask this because we are moving in September this year and wondered if anyone has experienced any hostility toward ...
Hello Myriam, May I say how very kind of you it is to go to the trouble of such a helpful and uplifting reply. It is a big step but I am looking forward to it and you have helped me more by the things you have put, so helpful. I so want our move ... Read More
Move to Brittany by Goatlady
Hi just would like to ask if there are any retired people who have recently or are planning to move to the Brittany area of France. I ask this because we are moving in September this year and wondered if anyone has experienced any hostility toward ...
The people we know in Brittany have not encounted any problems and there are quite a few expats there. We hope we can make French friends as we are learning and will continue to learn the language when we get there. Hope all goes well for you in ... Read More
Move to Brittany
Hi just would like to ask if there are any retired people who have recently or are planning to move to the Brittany area of France. I ask this because we are moving in September this year and wondered if anyone has experienced any hostility toward ... Read More
Rural rentals by Goatlady
Hi folks, we are planning to move to Brittany and we are searching for a property with a large garden where we can keep our two dairy goats. Most of the property on the internet is for short term we are looking for a long term let unfurnished. Any ...
My sincere apologises for the delay in replying mainly due to the hassle spent sorting out transportation for my goats and dealing with DEFRA paperwork. We are looking for a long term rental as we do not wish to buy our own house so an ongoing ... Read More
Brexit: new measures to attract more expats to France by Veedushi
Hello everyone, France wishes to improve the attractiveness of its financial platform following the Brexit vote last month. French Prime Minister, Manuel Valls, announced on Wednesday, July 6 a series of measures to encourage impatriation as well ...
I am quite amazed there has been no information for the expats living in France and the ones now moving there. It's a worrying time with the euro against sterling. The concern also from the retirees in France as to whether they will be able to ... Read More
Expand your social circle in France by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Moving to France means leaving one's family and friends behind. Creating a circle of friends or joining an existing one should therefore be paramount in order to fight loneliness in your host country. But how can one develop a ...
Thank you such an uplifting view, I agree I too have heard the comments, like France is okay but they all speak b-----y French, makes me winch.. We are planning to retire to Brittany this year, what a year to pick after the leave result..but it ... Read More
Moving to France by dcarthy73
Hi all, Myself and my wife having had many vacations in France are considering our options around moving to and living in France. We particularly like the Charente Maritime area, but on some research have found that for our professions, Sales ...
I suppose it's to early to ask if anyone is thinking of retiring to Brittany and will the French accept retirees after the leave vote (sigh) We have sold our house after three years of trying and it all came at the wrong time, we have animals ... Read More
Rural rentals
Hi folks, we are planning to move to Brittany and we are searching for a property with a large garden where we can keep our two dairy goats. Most of the property on the internet is for short term we are looking for a long term let unfurnished. Any ... Read More
Expand your social circle in France by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Moving to France means leaving one's family and friends behind. Creating a circle of friends or joining an existing one should therefore be paramount in order to fight loneliness in your host country. But how can one develop a ...
Moving to Brittany, anyone got any positive comments about the Bretons and the region? No offence to Serif and Lotuselisel I appreciate their comments and do agree. I am from the UK and making a comparison we have lived in the same village with ... Read More
Leaving the EU by silverbullet
Has anyone considered the ramifications on ex-pats if the UK leave The EU? I'm concerned as we have health cover here and may lose it Thank you in advance Scott
Hello folks, can anyone kindly tell me if they know where is the best place to look for long term rented property in Brittany, we are wanting to move there now we have sold our home. The internet searches all bring up holiday rents. I have found ... Read More
Relocation in France by slaphead08
We moved to the region L'Indre in June 2015, it is now nearing our 12 months anniversary. We had holidayed in France for 30 years, camping, caravaning, gites. We found ourselves in a situation where we were basically to become homeless or end up ...
Pleased to read you are getting there, I can understand how hard it must have been for you. To rent in the UK is impossible the rents are extreme and you have no security, I know of people who have decorated their home and added to the garden after ... Read More
Expats to learn French before moving to France by Veedushi
Hello everyone, If you are planning to move to France, maybe you should start by learning French as from now. In case the British vote for Brexit, expats moving to France will probably have to learn French. In fact, as part of a post-Brexit plans, ...
With you there Fred.... Read More
Expats to learn French before moving to France by Veedushi
Hello everyone, If you are planning to move to France, maybe you should start by learning French as from now. In case the British vote for Brexit, expats moving to France will probably have to learn French. In fact, as part of a post-Brexit plans, ...
I agree Fred but from the point of view of moving to France to live I do think if you move to any country that does not have English as their native tongue it is good to learn the language, speaking from the point of living in the country you would ... Read More