aussievisitor
Australian expat in France
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5
About me
Australian
Registration: 30 May 2016
About
Occupation
I am Retired.
My expat journey
Limoges, Limousin, France
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Activity
Property prices in France by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in France is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What is ...
We kept our search to the south west quarter of France, for quiet country villages, better weather, fewer people, better prices. Drove all over and looked at a load of houses, we were really looking for a country house that was structurally sound, ... Read More
Pets in France by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Many of us in France have four-legged friends. What about you? Do you have one or more pets? Share your experience with us! What are the formalities to import pets in France? What about pet adoption procedures in the country? ...
We brought one dog with us from Australia. We had a tonne of paperwork to do to bring her to Europe, and her fare cost about 4,000 dollars, four times what ours did! We flew into Heathrow and picked her up at the arc that day, no quarantine. She ... Read More
Are you happy in France? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in France? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in your ...
Yes happy. But. I am UK by birth and schooling, but left after University and have had all my working life in Australia. Have moved all over Aus and still have itchy feet. Have been in this big house, which we love, 18 months and already am looking ... Read More
Short sited and narrow minded company climate. by Matts Hune
Hi! I moved to France a little bit more than a year ago. The reason for this was that I met a French girl whom I had a 2-year-long distance relation with before I was given a beneficial opportunity to move here. I took a chance, win or lose if ...
Hi Matt, I think you are lucky to get 800 NOs from 800 applications! I have had zero responses from 50 odd apps! Just no answer at all! And I have a bachelors and Master's degree! Not sure the answer but is there anything you can do in English? ... Read More