

IanCotedazur
Australian °µÍø½ûÇø in France
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Australian
Speaks English, French
Registration: 01 October 2019
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COVID-19 and °µÍø½ûÇøriation in France by Loïc
Hello everybody, The COVID-19 crisis inevitably impacts France, between closed airports or periods of containment in some cities or even the entire country . We would like to hear from you during this unusual period, to find out what the ...

We decided to stay and wait it out here. In any case the thought of several airports and a very long flight to return to Australia seems more dangerous in terms of coming into contact with people that may be infectious. Getting out of France on ... Read More


Moving to France, which cell phone plan and SIM card? by gekritzl
I'm going to be moving to France for good and have an (unlocked) iPhone 8. Which SIM card should I buy that will give me permanent (or refillable) cellphone service? I have been told the plans are really cheap compared to the plans in the US ...

We have had experience of 3 different SIM cards. Red by SFR - which is a cheap contract at 12 Euros per month and seems pretty good. Setting it up was not terribly user friendly - it needs a (preferably) French bank account to direct debit monthly, ... Read More


Medication in France by Loïc
Good morning everyone, Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like France ...

We've had a few problems obtaining drugs that are now over the counter (without prescription) in our home country but still require a script in France - statins are an example. It is a little tedious having to go to a pharmacy rather than a ... Read More

New to France, Cote d'Azur
I am new to the Cote d'Azur in France having come recently from Australia (Melbourne). My daughter is enrolled in a diploma at an ecole superieure and I decided to come with her and lounge around/work from home. I was an academic/scientist in ... Read More