Florence_anna
English expat in France
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English
Lives in Sanary-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes
Registration: 21 April 2016
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Are you happy in France? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in France? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in your ...
Kristineirene I was led to believe that it is easier to get jobs in Paris even for people who don't speak French, is this not the case? I was hoping to move there in a few years with my fiancé as I thought life as an expat in France would ... Read More
Are you happy in France? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in France? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in your ...
I'm surprised by some comments on this thread surprising as I've found people to be very friendly and helpful in general. I find life difficult here because my French is still beginner/intermediate level but I am working to improve this. ... Read More
Short sited and narrow minded company climate. by Matts Hune
Hi! I moved to France a little bit more than a year ago. The reason for this was that I met a French girl whom I had a 2-year-long distance relation with before I was given a beneficial opportunity to move here. I took a chance, win or lose if ...
Even if french isn't a requirement, I merely meant that it still seems logical that speaking french would still be an advantage that other candidates could have. For me, it is necessary to accept the differences when living in another country ... Read More
Short sited and narrow minded company climate. by Matts Hune
Hi! I moved to France a little bit more than a year ago. The reason for this was that I met a French girl whom I had a 2-year-long distance relation with before I was given a beneficial opportunity to move here. I took a chance, win or lose if ...
I'm sorry, but it seems that you have very unrealistic expectations; why on earth would a French company hire someone without the relevant qualification who doesn't speak the language fluently so would struggle to communicate with clients ... Read More
Meet people around Toulon by Florence_anna
Hi, My name is Florence, I have just moved to Sanary Sur Mer from England. My boyfriend is French and had to move back here for work. I am keen to learn French but also meet English speaking people to talk to about expat life. If anyone would ...
Hi, I've been living in Sanary since April. I haven't had any luck finding work but if you speak good French you will have a much better chance than me! Having more practical skills may help too. I don't know too much about the area ... Read More
Living socialising and working in France by Paul Boucher
I have lived and worked in France since 2002 and would like to meet/help/discuss with anyone new to France
Hi Paul, I live in the south of France, near Marseille. I moved in in April with my French boyfriend. There's lots of things I really like about France but I have struggled sometimes, especially with meeting people. We live in a small town so ... Read More
From San Francisco, want to Meet new people in Marseille by amanks
Bonjour, I am originally from San Francisco, California and i am currently living in Marseille,France. I am very interested in meeting fellow expats for dinner/drinks/adventures in this new city and to make new friends. If you're nearby, please ...
Hi TFM, I was in London a few weeks ago! I hope you're enjoying it. I'm back in Sanary now. Maybe we could chat or meet up when you're back in France? Read More
From San Francisco, want to Meet new people in Marseille by amanks
Bonjour, I am originally from San Francisco, California and i am currently living in Marseille,France. I am very interested in meeting fellow expats for dinner/drinks/adventures in this new city and to make new friends. If you're nearby, please ...
Hi amanks, I'm English currently living in Sanary Sur Mer (about a hour from Marseille). I moved here with my French boyfriend. I've struggled meeting people as Sanary is a small town and my French isn't very good (yet!) but would really ... Read More
Toulon French woman looking to connect with people English Speakers by laprune
I m a french woman living in Toulon. I have worked 13 years in Brussels for a French Dubbing Company and I would like to improve my English to be able to find a new job. I love to speak English, but my level is not enough to find a good job, so ...
Hi Lola, Do you still live in Sanary? I've just moved there from England and would really like to meet people in the area and also improve my French hopefully. Let me know if you want to meet up :) Read More
Toulon French woman looking to connect with people English Speakers by laprune
I m a french woman living in Toulon. I have worked 13 years in Brussels for a French Dubbing Company and I would like to improve my English to be able to find a new job. I love to speak English, but my level is not enough to find a good job, so ...
Hi, I'm an English native and have recently moved to Sanary Sur Mer, close to Toulon. I would really like to improve my French and would be very happy to do a language exchange. I would also like to meet other English speakers for a chat and ... Read More
Meet people around Toulon by Florence_anna
Hi, My name is Florence, I have just moved to Sanary Sur Mer from England. My boyfriend is French and had to move back here for work. I am keen to learn French but also meet English speaking people to talk to about expat life. If anyone would ...
Hi Svein, Thanks for your reply! It would be great to meet up :) do you have an email I could message you on? What brought you to Sanary? Read More
Meet people around Toulon
Hi, My name is Florence, I have just moved to Sanary Sur Mer from England. My boyfriend is French and had to move back here for work. I am keen to learn French but also meet English speaking people to talk to about expat life. If anyone would ... Read More