mlwalton13
American looking for information about France
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About me
American
Lives in Bordeaux, Aquitaine Region
Speaks French, Spanish, I'm learning German, a little bit of Czech, and even less Japanese.
Registration: 21 January 2018
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Temples in Bordeaux by mlwalton13
Greetings All,So I am closer than ever in terms of timing and actually moving to Bordeaux within the next six months to a year. I've had this idea of converting to Judaism (loads of reasons, not going to expound upon, but mainly a sense of ...
So just to reiterate the purpose of my post, I'm seeking to live near a Jewish temple, and would appreciate any practical information.脌 bient么t Read More
Temples in Bordeaux
Greetings All,So I am closer than ever in terms of timing and actually moving to Bordeaux within the next six months to a year. I've had this idea of converting to Judaism (loads of reasons, not going to expound upon, but mainly a sense of ... Read More
Opening a French bank account from outside the country by GuestPoster5109
HiHas anyone any knowledge of opening a French bank account from outside the country? I'm looking at Bunq and similar entities at the moment. Are they safe?Is it a useful thing to do? Or should we wait until were in France to open a bank ...
@Red Bordoe I would second that. They are also being investigated. Read More
Introduction : I have lived in France for 12 years by pampelleymounter
Hello, my name is Pam, I have lived in France for 12 years and love everything about life here (except perhaps the French love of excess paperwork聽).聽 My husband and I retired in 2010 and decided to move to the country where we had had ...
Greetings Pam,Thank you for posting. You are living the life I am working to achieve. It sounds lovely.I am my mother's full-time caregiver (in year nine) so day-to-day life presents plenty of challenges. Any advice you could offer, I would ... Read More
The best age to move to France by Cheryl
Hello everybody, No two people experience expatriation in France in the same way, depending on their age and personal situation. We would like to know more about you and ask you to share with us when you decided to move to France. How old were ...
@Markcurran聽Thank you for sharing your story.聽 I am working (you know two steps forward, ten steps back) to move my mom and me to Bordeaux.聽 There are many complications, and many considerations but I fight for every inch and am ... Read More
Moving to France with a disability by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Having a disability should not be a barrier to living abroad. While the intricacies of one聮s move to France may be specific to the individual, certain steps can be undertaken to make the process smoother. What are the important ...
I am my mother's full-time caregiver. She is the one paralyzed and in a wheelchair. But my mother had a massive stroke back in 2013 and in addition to the paralysis, my mother cannot speak (aphasia) so she doesn't go anywhere. Her life ... Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in France by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During one聮s big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
Thank you for your post. That was great info. Read More
New members of the France forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the France forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) 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, I'm Michelle, and I'm looking to move to Bordeaux within the next two years. I am my mother's full time caregiver and have lots of logistics to work out and can use all the help I can get. For instance, will I be able to purchase ... Read More