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Friends in Montpellier? by celia501

Hi everyone! My name is Celia, I'm from Boston USA, and I've lived in Montpellier with my boyfriend since August. My boyfriend is French and I'm currently learning the language at a university here. I've been finding it very ...

Hello, this is Helen from NYC by htlf

I currently live in NYC with my husband and daughter. I have recently applied for a job in Paris that would support my work VISA if the job were offered to me. I have joined this forum to investigate what I would need to do for my family.

Dating and finding love as an expat in France by Priscilla

Hello, With cultural barriers and different dating norms, finding love as an expat abroad can be exciting and challenging at the same time. Is it easy to meet other fellow single people in France? How do you go about meeting people ...

US cell phones while traveling to France by GuestPoster2204

We're planning a trip to France next year. Does anyone knows of an easy way to get our US cell phones (Verizon) to still work in France, at least for voice and text? I'm trying to avoid changing plans for just a couple of weeks. Thanks!

Planning our move to Spain by Ellen1311

Hi Everyone My husband and I are planning to move to Spain. We like the area around Peniscola, but are not finally decided on this, so any advice you can give would be very gratefully received. We want to be within walking distance of the beach, ...

Moving to Italy for 1 year - advice on school, car, apartment, etc by nicwojo

Hello, all- My name is Nicole & I currently live in California. We (my husband, myself & 8 year-old son) are planning to move to Italy in summer 2019 for one year. A few questions I could really use help/guidance with: a- we are leaning ...

Visa application process- problems with fingerprints by Vsmith52

Hi everyone, We have an appointment March 1st at the Italian Embassy in Chicago to apply for our elective residency visa. I am an RN and have actively worked as an RN for 44 years. Over the years I have had increasing difficulty with anyone being ...

Cost of living 2018 in France by Priscilla

Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...

Spain Non Lucrative Visa by jjmcmillin35

Hello! I am contemplating applying for the Spanish non-lucrative Visa and I have a few questions about this process so hoping someone else has done it and can help me out! 1 I work remotely for a US company. Would this be a permissible source of ...

Cost of living/taxes by dcebikes

Hi! This forum has provided some great information on what it would cost to live in France. I'm not rich, but pension and social security from retiring from the U.S. Postal Service should be about €1,800/month after paying my health ...

Taxes - France or Spain? by John98103

I'm an American retired soon-to-be expat, deciding between France and Spain for long-term relocation (extended stay, retirement, non-lucative, etc.) My question is about income taxes. All income will be from the US; pension, 401K distributions ...

Single, Senior Woman by MaiaSeattle

My name is Maia. I am a freelance writer living in the Seattle, WA area. I'm working on an article about what it is like to live the expat life as a senior, single woman. I'm researching this partly because I want to write the article, but ...

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 ...

How has your life changed in France by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to France? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...