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gderidet

French expat in Spain
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In a previous life I was C.P.A in French education. Life begins at 60, that's true ! I After Koh Samui, Thailand, and Koh Phangan I moved to Crete (Greece) . I'm retired but not inactive and spend my time between my blog : www.deridet.com (multilingual) and sports. I'm single for 15 years after being married twice and having four kids. Frankly, I like very much my present life. What I appreciate at most is to be free as a bird. And healthy. In fact, I'm interested in everything but if I'm afraid the contrary is not true ;-)

I joined expat.com on 04 September 2009.

  • I can speak French, English, German
  • Interests blogging, music, sport, dance
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Since April 2018
Spain
Manilva, Andalusia, Spain
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Administrative formalities in Spain are not simple at all. That's an understatement. Nevertheless we can do it even if, like me, we don't speak Spanish, but we master the Internet. After several months of effort I have the resident's certificate, a car bought in Spain with insurance, and I am registered with the Spanish Social Security. Which, unlike France, is universal, i. e. covers all medical risks, and not only 75% ! In other words, there is no need to take out additional insurance. This, given the prices charged in this area, is a considerable advantage. As far as I'm concerned: 140 euros per month!

Since May 2016
Greece
Irákleion, Crete, Greece
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Je suis né en 1946. Je suis retraité, célibataire, et heureux de l'être. Dans les deux cas ! Je viens de quitter la Thaïlande après 7 années de résidence. Je puis vous assurer que la Crète, après la Thaïlande, il n'y a pas photo ! En fait, la Crète, c'est l'antithèse totale de la Thaïlande. Ceux qui on vécu en Thaïlande apprécieront...

J'ai la faculté de zapper sans effort tout ce qui ne m'intéresse ou ne me plaît pas. Avec bientôt 70 ans de pratique, mes capacités dans ce domaine sont impressionnantes.

Since June 2009
Thailand
Ko Samui, Thailand
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I'm retired

Sept 1996 - Dec 2007
Reunion Island
St Denis, Le Port, La Rivière, Reunion Island
Sept 1978 - Sept 1992
Guadeloupe
Saint Barth, St Martin, Guadeloupe
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I was C.P.A (Certified Public Accountant)for french ministery of education

Jan 1948 - Sept 1978
France
Bordeaux, Rouen, Romans, France
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Studies in sociology at Faculté des lettres de Bordeaux