barryfiatman
English expat in France
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5
About me
English
Speaks english
Registration: 14 January 2019
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Expat interest in politics in France by Bhavna
Hello everyone, As an expat, your day-to-day life in France is impacted by decision-making at the political level in your host country as well as in your country of origin. We would like to know how involved you think expats should be in the ...
We received our pensions from England and Isle of Man since 2005, was working perfectly until the "brexit"vote in 2016 when the exchange rate gbp to Eur dropped dramatically. Since then we have lost approx €20,000 in income. Using ... Read More
Sense of humour in France by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Should we set out to explore Frenchs culture through its sense of humour? Indeed, if one is planning to settle in the country, it is best to understand the cultural codes governing humour in order to avoid any faux-pas. What ...
The french have no sense of humour, they do not know how to laugh. They laugh when someone falls over or hurts themselves. The french do not understand when we find something funny. B & P Read More
Children integration in a new school in France by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Moving abroad can be particularly hard on children. For any parent planning a move to France, it is of utmost importance to make sure they do everything in their power to make sure their childrens transition is as smooth as ...
My grandson was thrown in at the deep end in a french school without knowing much french and the teachers were unsympathetic to the point of being aggressive. My grandson responded by being disruptive to the point of being expelled. He has ... Read More
Christian fellowship by Jacqui Lawson
Hi, I live in Matha 17. Just wondering if there is anyone out there wishing to share Bible studies and fellowship, meals etc. Would love to hear from you Jacqui
There is an Elim church in Cognac that we used to go to, but we are too old to travel at 09.00 Sunday mornings now. They are french but have a translation service during the meeting. Recomended. B&P Read More
Obtaining number plates in France by Josisk
Dear friends, I have 2 cars with no number plates (they had diplomatic number plates and those were returned). I have the grey Cards for both cards. Does anyone know how to get number plates issued. I am in Paris 16. Best wishes Joseph
Try the vehicle manufacturers see if they will give you a certificate of comformatie, then you register then as normal with A.N.T.s. They might send them to a test station where they will do a crash test into concrete blocks to see if they pass ok. Read More