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ManchePaul

ManchePaul

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English °µÍø½ûÇø in France

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English

Lives in Normandy

Registration: 09 December 2008

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ManchePaul replied to a thread
13 years ago
Armand

Getting married in France by Armand

Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in France or who are about to get married in France to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in France? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...

ManchePaul

What about a PACS (Pacte Civile de Solidarite) instead? Much simpler, cheaper, open to same sex or different sex couples, easy to organise, and largely the same rights and benefits as marriage. My partner and I, British and Canadian did it last ... Read More

ManchePaul replied to a thread
13 years ago
amw12

I want to live in France, very much. want to tell me about it? by amw12

I'm convinced that one day i'll live in France. Where yet i'm not so sure. I'd love to talk to anyone who lives anywhere in France. Tell me about the culture and everything else you can think of. I would love to open a restaurant and Winery, and so ...

ManchePaul

Seems to me that Lizzie85's big problem is that France is not the USA. It is a different country with a different culture. Many of Lizzies's objections and complaints are about the French way of doing things, and the French attitude to life. ... Read More

ManchePaul replied to a thread
14 years ago
fresne

health cover in france by fresne

We're hoping someone will be able to help us with our questions about health cover. We are hoping to retire to France ( we live in Aust but have EU passports) but are unsure as to what sort of health cover we will need. It seems that many other ...

ManchePaul

happyhere: sorry, but if you are resident in France at 65 you are entitled to the French healthcare system. If you are not resident in the UK you get no NHS care, other than by EHIC as a French resident. I think you are confusing several things. ... Read More

ManchePaul replied to a thread
15 years ago
tidtess1

Possible move to South of France by tidtess1

Hi, my husband and I are looking at the possibility of relocating from Scotland to Saumur in the South of France to run a business. Unfortunately my husband became unemployed due to the current climate in Scotland and work is proving difficult to ...

ManchePaul

Do you and your husband speak good French? If not, you will find it as difficult to get work as finding a job in Scotland if you do not speak English. The number of English speaking schools in most of France is about the same as the number of French ... Read More

ManchePaul replied to a thread
15 years ago
somniferous2501

Naive in heart & mind? 27 yr old Australian looking to live in France by somniferous2501

all roads lead to paris... evening to one and all at the risk of sounding rude pleasre forgive my direct enquiry, but i think perhaps sometimes things are better phrased in such a way i am twenty seven, male have an undergraduate degree in psych ...

ManchePaul

Read the information on this site about visas. Ask your employers/college/friends about how easy it would be to find work in your field in Australia with a French qualification, and how many jobs you would be offered if you don't speak ... Read More

ManchePaul replied to a thread
15 years ago
tabby908

Learning to Speak French by tabby908

I will be moving to Paris in the next year, along with many things to get ready for, the number 1 thing I am focusing on is learning French. I took French in high (10 years ago) I have taken 1 refresher course in college and have visited a few ...

ManchePaul

Another good tip: watch documentaries and arts programmes on French television, people usually speak more clearly and the context is more apparent than in drama or debate. This is particularly so on the Arte channel (usually no. 7) which is a joint ... Read More

ManchePaul replied to a thread
15 years ago
ensoleillement

Wanting to move to Paris - Advice Please!! by ensoleillement

My story is that I am a nineteen-year-old living in the U.S. but wanting more than anything to be in Paris. There is only one question, though - how do I get there? There are however, many answers to this question which is why I need help. I am ...

ManchePaul

First thing, check the visa requirements - as an American national you cannot just move to France. You can get a tourist visa, but cannot work - here is the relevant extract from the °µÍø½ûÇø article at: ... Read More

ManchePaul replied to a thread
16 years ago
°µÍø½ûÇø.com

Do and don't in France by °µÍø½ûÇø.com

Are you living in France? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in France? Could you please share with us a list of the do's and don't's in France? Thanks!

ManchePaul

There is a piece on my blog about how to get on with the French - basically, be very polite in French, but click here for more: Landing in Normandy http://landinginnormandy.blogspot.com/2008/11/how-to-get-on-with-french.html Read More