wadams92101
American expat in France
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About me
American
Lives in Grenoble, Rh脙麓ne-Alp
Registration: 15 June 2019
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Recommendations for moving companies, US to France by Robert Uomini
My daughter will be moving her household items from California to Brittany next April. Can anyone who has shipped to France from California please share their experiences? Yes, I know about Crown International. I moved some of my stuff with them ...
We used International Van Lines (IVL) for the big move and U Pak We Ship for a small preliminary lot.聽 IVL kept adding "unforseen" additional expenses after they picked up our stuff.聽 It was during covid but still the thousands of ... Read More
Driving License - Best Process by yanezez
Hello all,For those that had to go through the process of getting a driving license in France, what tips would you give?I have a Chilean driver license, but apparently Chile does not have any agreement with France on this matter so I will have to go ...
@yanezez My advice is to avoid online programs and use a traditional driving school. You get a lot more support from the traditional driving school, particularly during the exam process. Also, if you fail the first driving test (as I did), the ... Read More
Freelance - Working Remotely in France for UK clients by chrisbourn
I am currently a Freelance Web Designer / SEO etc We are planning to move to France. The plan is move out to France, rent (we have this arranged), look for a place to buy and maybe ultimately set up a Gite Business. We have applied for a Long Term ...
@chrisbourn聽I think generally the answer to your question is yes.聽 We did something similar.聽 Sold our home in California and moved to France, bought a home, and continued operating my business in the U.S. with exclusively U.S. ... Read More
Reputable International Movers by Simion.Ramirez
All, I am asking for a recommendation of a reputable international mover. I need to move my household goods from San Francisco, CA USA to Toulouse, France and I'm having difficulty researching the many international movers. I've checker ...
Wow, you never got a response to this?! We are in the same situation now. Did you find someone you liked? Read More
COVID-19 and expatriation in France by Lo茂c
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 are also planning to move to France (Grenoble) on July 1 but are concerned. My sons and I are dual US/EU citizens but my wife is only a U.S. citizen. Her long term visa application was returned to her per Covid19 orders. Perhaps more ... Read More
Moving from London to annecy by Londinium2017
I am moving to annecy in one week with my partner and 5 year old yet having nightmares as London seems to be the world and annecy as beatiful as it is seems so small & holiday like only not a place for my child to thrive. Has anyone els took ...
Thanks Naomi. I have been in contact with EBIHS and you're right that it would solve the issue for our younger boy. Also, the Lake Lowdown group on FB was very helpful with suggestions. Read More
Moving from London to annecy by Londinium2017
I am moving to annecy in one week with my partner and 5 year old yet having nightmares as London seems to be the world and annecy as beatiful as it is seems so small & holiday like only not a place for my child to thrive. Has anyone els took ...
Thank you for the suggestion. Hopefully, they'll let me in. ;-) Read More
Moving from London to annecy by Londinium2017
I am moving to annecy in one week with my partner and 5 year old yet having nightmares as London seems to be the world and annecy as beatiful as it is seems so small & holiday like only not a place for my child to thrive. Has anyone els took ...
Hi All, We are targeting a Summer 2020 move from the states. Annecy would be our first choice but for schooling. Our boys will be almost 12 and 15 by the time of the move. They have no french conversational skills. We've spoken to a couple ... Read More
Relocating to Annecy with kids - where do most families live? by elenasch
hi there, We're moving to Annecy for a year with our 7 year old. We've been to Annecy a few times and love it, but always as tourists. Now moving for a year and wondering where do most families end up. We'd like to be in a neighborhood ...
NDRocamadour and elenasch: Thank you. Very helpful! Read More
Relocating to Annecy with kids - where do most families live? by elenasch
hi there, We're moving to Annecy for a year with our 7 year old. We've been to Annecy a few times and love it, but always as tourists. Now moving for a year and wondering where do most families end up. We'd like to be in a neighborhood ...
Ditto moi. We'll be visiting in October and would like to scout apartments. Is there an agent you can recommend meeting with? Read More
Naturalization in France for Family of EU Citizen by davereik
Hi, I'm an Israeli citizen holding a Romanian (EU) passport. I have a wife and a kid and we set ourselves a goal to naturalize in France. I am about to start my Ph.D. in physics in an Israeli university, but I will physically reside in France ...
I'm also an EU citizen, living in the U.S., considering a move to France. What would be the purpose of naturalizing since you already have the right to work and free movement? Is it for your families citizenship? Read More
Moving to Annecy by Bogo1988
Hi We have decided to relocate to Annecy or any of the surrounding areas as we do need to be close to Annecy-le-Vieux since that is where our daughter will be going to school. My wife is French and works from home and will be taking her job with ...
Hi Angie, we are trying to engineer a move to the Annecy area sometime in the 2019 - 2020 school year and have two boys who have each been taking piano lessons once per week since they were 5 yrs age. They will be turning 11 and 14 in Sept. ... Read More
High school near Annecy for American child? by wadams92101
Bonjour, I'm trying to engineer a move to Annecy, with my wife and two boys who will be 11 and 14 and will have very limited french language skills to start. I see there is an international school that goes through middle school but I ...
Since my earlier post, I learned that middle school (i.e. "college") in France goes through age 15, or the U.S. grade equivalent of 9th grade and high school is the 3 years after that (grades 10 - 12). That would give my older boy a year ... Read More
High school near Annecy for American child?
Bonjour, I'm trying to engineer a move to Annecy, with my wife and two boys who will be 11 and 14 and will have very limited french language skills to start. I see there is an international school that goes through middle school but I ... Read More