tosman66
American looking for information about France
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Considering moving to France for 5 months by heathermt
Hi!My husband and I are in our early 50s and retired. Our son is in grade 8 in Canada. We are considering spending his second semester of grade 9 in France. Trying to decide what city to live in. I'm not keen on Paris - too big.We would like to ...
Nice would be a good choice though it becomes very touristy i season. Go off season. It has an international airport the fast train which makes getting around easy. There's also a large expat group which is helpful. Marseille, which is the second ... Read More
Considering moving to France for 5 months by heathermt
Hi!My husband and I are in our early 50s and retired. Our son is in grade 8 in Canada. We are considering spending his second semester of grade 9 in France. Trying to decide what city to live in. I'm not keen on Paris - too big.We would like to ...
@heathermt We spent some time in the South of France last year and loved every place we visited. I can recommend, Nice, Aix-en-Provence, Toulouse, Avignon, Arles, Bordeaux, ST. Emilion etc. Etc. The best thing would be to settle in one place and ... Read More
Toulouse 2029 by Chef Aaron
Hello,My name is Aaron. I am currently a Chef living in Maine. In 2029, my wife Lisa and I plan to retire to France. Although Paris is our favorite city, we want to keep it as a Destination. After researching many cities, we keep circling back to ...
@Chef Aaron Will keep in touch. Maybe we'll meet up in Toulose some day. Read More
Toulouse 2029 by Chef Aaron
Hello,My name is Aaron. I am currently a Chef living in Maine. In 2029, my wife Lisa and I plan to retire to France. Although Paris is our favorite city, we want to keep it as a Destination. After researching many cities, we keep circling back to ...
@Chef Aaron We've always loved France travel mostly to Paris and the southwest of France. Last year we decided to explore the southeastern part and fell in love with Toulouse. We're retired and I decided I wanted to move there. My wife is still not ... Read More
New members of the France forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the France forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Aida, Good luck with your move. Keep us posted to let us know how to settle in. We're considering a move as well and would love to hear about experiences of others. Bon voyage, Tariq Read More
retirement in France by tosman66
My wife and I are both 72 years old, living in New York City and contemplating retiring in the South of France. Possible places, Avignon, Arles, Montpellier. We'd appreciate any feed back from expats about the pluses and minus of such a ...
Hi BudapestPhil, Thanks for the info. We'll definitely check out the Tuesday Club or whatever day they change their get together day to. How long did you live in Montpellier and why did you move? I gather from your e-mail that you liked it ... Read More
retirement in France by tosman66
My wife and I are both 72 years old, living in New York City and contemplating retiring in the South of France. Possible places, Avignon, Arles, Montpellier. We'd appreciate any feed back from expats about the pluses and minus of such a ...
Hi MatDaisy, Thanks for your reply. it's greatly appreciated. We lived in France (Fontainebleau) in 1980 and spoke French then but 40 years later it's not so hot. However, we are taking lessons and hope to know enough to hold a ... Read More
retirement in France by tosman66
My wife and I are both 72 years old, living in New York City and contemplating retiring in the South of France. Possible places, Avignon, Arles, Montpellier. We'd appreciate any feed back from expats about the pluses and minus of such a ...
Really glad to hear that you don't regret you move. W are very exited and apprehensive at the same time. We're planning on spending a month in the South of France next September to look at housing options and a get a feel for it. Although we ... Read More
retirement in France by tosman66
My wife and I are both 72 years old, living in New York City and contemplating retiring in the South of France. Possible places, Avignon, Arles, Montpellier. We'd appreciate any feed back from expats about the pluses and minus of such a ...
Thanks for your feed back. We do speak some French as we had lived in France some 35 years ago. Although a lot is forgotten we are taking lessons. We're planning on consulting an expert on tax issues before moving. We're planning on taking ... Read More
retirement in France
My wife and I are both 72 years old, living in New York City and contemplating retiring in the South of France. Possible places, Avignon, Arles, Montpellier. We'd appreciate any feed back from expats about the pluses and minus of such a ... Read More