gfsimons
American expat in France
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About me
American
Lives in Mandelieu la Napoule
Speaks English, Francais, Deutsch, Nederlands, Espanol
Registration: 30 May 2012
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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 ...
If you have any leads about Indonesian or Malaysian Restos, addresses are welcome. 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 ...
Couldn't be happier. Living here has been the best choice of my life. Are the locals happy? Complaining is a national sport, but in essence they share rich happy connections with others. The shift to xenophobia is occurring here as elsewhere, ... Read More
Keeping up with the news in France by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in France provides countless occasions to browse local newspapers, listen to local radio stations or watch local TV shows. As everywhere else in the world, local media play a key role in informing the public. What are ...
My mainstay for news is Al Jazeera which has the best coverage and least biased reporting. The rest is occasional. Read More
Haiku smooch perplexity
Bewildered expat. Living in France twenty years, can't master the kiss! A face approaches... First question is, "How many?" then, "Where should I start?" Do I kiss your lips or suck on your pearl earring? How loud should I ... Read More
Expand your social circle in France by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Moving to France means leaving one's family and friends behind. Creating a circle of friends or joining an existing one should therefore be paramount in order to fight loneliness in your host country. But how can one develop a ...
Learn French!!! :dumbom: Read More
Essentials to live in France by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in France, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in France? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...
Horseradish (raifort) sweetcorn (Plant your own) Read More
What do you like the most in France? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in France? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in France and the reason why you enjoy your ...
My friendly, interesting and interested and caring neighbors! Read More
Safety in France by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in France? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
The question is too broad, Christine. Certainly there are available statistics to answer the question from an objective point of view as to the frequency, nature, loci and severity of criminality. Of course one can test the feelings of ex-pats ... Read More