Julia
@julia_lynn
American expat in France
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About me
American
Lives in Mont-de-Marsan
Speaks English, French
Registration: 08 July 2015
Regions best for progressive, artistic, environmentally aware people? by Finn9
Hello, Can anyone recommend an area or town for people who are interested in contemporary (and historical) art, music, social activism and environmental awareness, specifically sustainable living? My husband and I are considering a long-term plan to ...
I agree very much with what Foster said. I'd been meaning to respond to your post, but the problem is, really, you can find what you're looking for in just about every region of France. All of the greater metropoles have excellent access to ... Read More
Would love to meet people and explore! by Svein
Hello fellow expats and nonexpats! My name is as my profile name says; Svein. I am 21 years and currently reside in Sanary sur Mer and have done that for 2 months now. I really don't know that many people, besides the friends of my girlfriend. ...
Hi! I'm pretty much on the opposite side of France from you, so no help there, sorry. :) However, depending on the kind of visa you're on, usually when you have an appointment at OFII, they do a sort of casual evaluation of your French (I ... Read More
Please help...need information to get a residence visa in france. by babyjean79
Hello everyone,im a new member here.i am hoping that someone can give me advise about my situation.i am a filipina and wants to live in france for good with my son.i had a french boyfriend and have a son from him but suddenly he broke up with me.the ...
Because you have a son together, doesn't mean you have the right to live in France. You're in a rather awkward situation. Generally, the easiest way would be to get married, so that you could get a visa as the spouse of a French national. ... Read More
Am I eligible to renew my carte sejour under these circimstances?
Hey! I don't see why you wouldn't be able to get unemployment benefits - after all, you did pay "cotisations" into the system while working for two years. The issue with your CDS, however, is a whole other issue. I don't see ... 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 ...
That is really crazy! I also got into the habit of trying to travel with another man as much as I could, because other men won't harass you then. 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 ...
Yeah, pepper spray is illegal here, and a good thing for the men, because I think about half of them would end up on their knees, crying their eyes out! It is ridiculous how they feel completely free to harass women, and people always just shrug and ... Read More
Possible disabilty problems
I just noticed that you said you guys plan on moving in FOUR years! While I can assure that in general, if there are treatments she needs done, they should be able to be continued, ignore everything else I said. For all we know, everything could ... Read More
Possible disabilty problems
Not really sure what you're trying to ask here. Are you wanting to know if she can continue her treatments here? Surely, the French health care system is excellent. However, you have to be careful and make sure you provide your own insurance. It ... 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 ...
I have to agree with Serif that it very much depends on where you live. I live in a small town in southwestern France, and I've never felt unsafe or had my security threatened. I'm a bit ashamed to admit that there were a couple times after ... Read More
need more infos .please by mimz55
hey everyone, i've lately moved to live in france to continue my studying as an architect (bac+5) and am tending to do masters in ( interior architecture and spatial architecture ) and i would be thankful to be provided with more informations ...
I'm confused by your post, are you already in an architecture program and looking for one to do after you finish? Or are you looking for one right now to do in France? Because if you're in France on a student visa, I don't see how ... Read More
Filipina planning to find a job in France by Bevdivision
Hi guys! I am currently fixing my papers to apply for a Schengen tourist visa. My plan is to look for a job within the 90 days duration of the visa. Is this possible? I am really scared that things will fail and I will just go back to where I ...
Au pair is essentially a term meaning nanny/babysitter. Sometimes it will entail teaching/tutoring kids and/or making meals. It may include room and board or it may not. It depends on the family. No, you cannot extend a 90 day tourist visa. You ... Read More
Filipina planning to find a job in France by Bevdivision
Hi guys! I am currently fixing my papers to apply for a Schengen tourist visa. My plan is to look for a job within the 90 days duration of the visa. Is this possible? I am really scared that things will fail and I will just go back to where I ...
I am sorry to be discouraging, but this is not going to work out. 1) As someone else said, you cannot apply for jobs under a tourist visa. A tourist visa is for vacation, not looking for a job. 2) Turning a tourist visa into a work visa is not ... Read More
room in exchange for help - Capbreton - Hossegor area... by marcodeo
looking for someone to help get house ready for vacation rentals in August. so, last couple of weeks of July through August 2nd. minimal work, making beds, maybe a little painting, various things. quiet place in the country about 15 minutes from ...
Yup! Used to have a job that was based in Mimizan, so I was next to the coast quite a bit for a while. Nice area, though I do not at all miss the commute. Right now we're trying to prepare ourselves mentally for the insanity that is Les ... Read More
room in exchange for help - Capbreton - Hossegor area... by marcodeo
looking for someone to help get house ready for vacation rentals in August. so, last couple of weeks of July through August 2nd. minimal work, making beds, maybe a little painting, various things. quiet place in the country about 15 minutes from ...
No worries, understood. Didn't sound like you were asking anything exceptionally difficult, and I know how expensive it can get there on the coast during the summer. :) Read More
Expats meet up by bluesyfrog
Hi there, I have been in Toulouse for a few months but haven't met lots of people so far. Would you know if there are activities expats/English-speaking people do? I am well aware that there are bars/pubs I should go to to make new ...
Hey everyone! I don't live in Toulouse, but my French husband and I go there on a pretty regular basis, to visit his family. So if you guys organize a get together on a weekend, I'd be game. Read More
American marrying a French man - help please!!! by EmmaWhite
Hello All, I am an American woman (28) who wants to marry my French boyfriend of over 5 years and settle long term in France. I'm hoping that someone who has had experience in this can give me some advice, because the information out there is so ...
It looks like there's been a lot of misinformation in this forum. You absolutely cannot stay in France long term after a marriage if you haven't gotten the proper paperwork done ahead of time. For example, I went to my consulate before ... Read More
room in exchange for help - Capbreton - Hossegor area... by marcodeo
looking for someone to help get house ready for vacation rentals in August. so, last couple of weeks of July through August 2nd. minimal work, making beds, maybe a little painting, various things. quiet place in the country about 15 minutes from ...
I think the point is the OP wants to exchange room and board for work, so there would be no pay. Read More
Moving to Toulouse by asianakasha
Hi Everyone! My husband and I are planning to move to Toulouse, in the South of France during the months of August and September. I am French but my husband has spent his whole life in Southern California. He is really apprehensive about the move: ...
Ok, I don't know why, but 大咖福利影院 won't let me edit my post. Needless to say, I meant we spent 1000鈧� for the apartment in central Toulouse, NOT 100鈧�. Read More
Moving to Toulouse by asianakasha
Hi Everyone! My husband and I are planning to move to Toulouse, in the South of France during the months of August and September. I am French but my husband has spent his whole life in Southern California. He is really apprehensive about the move: ...
Hello! Concerning the right to work, when you guys apply for a visa to accompany you, it's going to depend on a couple of things. Have you already registered your marriage in France? Because generally, you're going to need a livret de famille and ... Read More
Getting social security number by yoyo173fr
Hi One of our employee has lot of troubles to get registered and have her social security number. -First attempt booted with no reason in mail -Second attempt, she's been to CPAM, they said that the birth certificate is not sufficient and they ...
Hello! I know from my personal experience that dealing with La S茅cu as a foreigner is not an easy experience. Whenever my application got rejected (THREE TIMES in a row), basically we just received a paper in the mail telling us it was ... Read More
Working and marriage?
The most important thing to do after you get married, is to get the marriage registered in France. You need to do that, so that you can get a livret de famille, which will allow you to get a visa based on the fact that you are married to a French ... Read More