bizzyella
American expat in France
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Registration: 30 March 2014
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Shipping a car from USA to France by HEMPS
Hello has anyone done this ... If so do you know how much the tax and duty is (approximately) on a vehicle valued at $6500 and shipping cost to $1800. Also is their tax/duty on personal items included in the vehicle such as clothes, shoes etc ...
I shipped my car. I wouldn't do it again. I live in California, so our emissions standards are pretty strict, probably more so than in Texas. Even so, with shipping and the fog light they required -- it was a pretty lame requirement and of ... Read More
Anybody in the south of Vendée (near or in Luçon, for example)? by Elfette
Hello! Looks like there is no forum topic about English people living in Vendée, where I am leaving nowadays. So I am starting this one. To be honest, I am a French woman of 54 y-old and I am looking for a native english person to help me ...
Sure. Lots of good choices in Lucon. We can get together, which would be fine, but you might also want to check the English-speaking group in Nalliers. They get together every Tuesday evening at the Mairie. I haven't been but I hear good things ... Read More
Anybody in the south of Vendée (near or in Luçon, for example)? by Elfette
Hello! Looks like there is no forum topic about English people living in Vendée, where I am leaving nowadays. So I am starting this one. To be honest, I am a French woman of 54 y-old and I am looking for a native english person to help me ...
There isn't much more. I divide my time between Paris and St. Cyr, which is maybe 10 km from Luçon. I'm not hitting on you and don't need money, to get right to the point of your probable two big concerns. To judge by your photo, ... Read More
Anybody in the south of Vendée (near or in Luçon, for example)? by Elfette
Hello! Looks like there is no forum topic about English people living in Vendée, where I am leaving nowadays. So I am starting this one. To be honest, I am a French woman of 54 y-old and I am looking for a native english person to help me ...
Hi. I have a house near Luçon and spend about half my time there. We should get in touch. -- Lynn Read More
House Renovation by LindaAVFC
Hi, We are interested in buying a property in Vendee. Am scared though, by all the negative stories I am hearing on how French builders are unreliable and that they and materials are very costly. Looking for English-speaking builders in France who ...
Hi. I just bought a house in the Vendee. I love it there and hope you will, too. I can recommend my architect, Nicholas Adams, and the builders he works with. They are all English or are French with a serious work ethic. Everyone is registered and ... Read More
Anybody in the south of Vendée (near or in Luçon, for example)? by Elfette
Hello! Looks like there is no forum topic about English people living in Vendée, where I am leaving nowadays. So I am starting this one. To be honest, I am a French woman of 54 y-old and I am looking for a native english person to help me ...
Hi Brigitte. I am an American woman about your age, moving to a town near Luçon. I am not around all the time but when I am here I would be happy to trade, say, half an hour of French conversation for half an hour of English conversation. If you are ... Read More