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dvschafer

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American looking for information about French Polynesia

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About me

American

Lives in Punaauia, 脙les du Vent

Speaks I speak English, currently learning French (A2 level)

Registration: 19 February 2024

About

My wife is French and we are currently living in Paris. We lived in nine different countries and visited many more. Looking into relocating to French Polynesia.
Interests: world travel, cooking., Electrical Mechanical Engineering. Drawing Painting, Sailing, CGI, it, house renovation, Boating Watersports, motorcycling, Drones, Cycling, photo/videography

Occupation

I am Retired.

My expat journey

netherlandsjapancanadausasingaporeunited-arab-emirateschinathailandfrancefrench-polynesia
Punaauia, 脦les du Vent, French Polynesia

Since 2025

Punaauia, 脦les du Vent, French Polynesia

Purchase home
Retired
Weather, natural environment and relaxed lifestyle
Don?t know yet

Paris, 脦le-de-France, France

2021 - 2024

Paris, 脦le-de-France, France

Enjoying retirement
Retired from Theme park attraction construction project management and design.
History, culture and food
The cold rainy weather.

Chiang Mai, Thailand

2020 - 2021

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Digital nomad
Project management
Culture and the people
Mosquitoes

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Career
Theme park project manager
China and the Chinese people
The heat and humidity. Complicated employment and living conditions.

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2015 - 2019

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Career
Theme park project manager
Multicultural experience and excellent hub for Middle East/asia travel. Desert experiences. 4x4.
The heat and humidity. Complicated employment and living conditions.

Singapore, Singapore

Jan 2010 - Jan 2015

Singapore, Singapore

Career
Technology Manager Lucas Films / ILM / Lucas Games
Multicultural experience and excellent hub for Asia Pacific travel.
The heat and humidity.

San Francisco, California, USA

1976 - 2010

San Francisco, California, USA

High School, University and Career.
Theme park designer and project manager.
Creative work, technology and natural environment
It is difficult to summarize. I go there to see family and friends but I no longer want to live there.

Montr茅al, Quebec, Canada

Jan 1974 - Jan 1976

Montr茅al, Quebec, Canada

High School
Winter sports and dirt bikes
Leaving behind friends

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Jan 1972 - Jan 1974

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

High School
Japanese culture and the japanese people
Leaving behind friends

De Hagen, Utrecht, Netherlands

Jan 1971 - Jan 1973

De Hagen, Utrecht, Netherlands

Elementary School
Canals, swimming, ice skating
Leaving behind friends

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dvschafer created a thread
2 years ago

Expat Residency in French Polynesia

My wife and I are retired in France and considering moving to Tahiti. So far we have found the cost living and real estate prices are within our budget. Our main question/concern are the conditions for long term residency in French Polynesia. My ... Read More

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dvschafer replied to a thread
2 years ago
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New members of the French Polynesia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the French Polynesia 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 ...

@dreganism Hi, so far we have found the internet speed and reliably in the Papeete area very very poor compared to almost everywhere we鈥檝e been a digital nomads (Singapore, Dubai, Thailand and even inside China, but connections outside china ... Read More