willpick
American expat in France
Forum posts
19
About me
American, Married
Speaks English, French
Registration: 01 March 2017
Activity
Moving to Bordeaux by markone
Hi I am currently looking for somewhere to live in Bordeaux from September. My daughter has a place in the consevatoire de danse de Bordeaux. My wife and I are english teachers and already have some work in Bordeaux but most our our teaching is ...
Renting in the Chartrons, there's about 5 agencies on Cours Portal, and also many websites like leboncoin.com seloger.com bienici.com, etc. St Pierre, cheaper. Bastide not bad, shopping and the A tram, not far from downtown, probably not too ... Read More
Moving to Bordeaux by markone
Hi I am currently looking for somewhere to live in Bordeaux from September. My daughter has a place in the consevatoire de danse de Bordeaux. My wife and I are english teachers and already have some work in Bordeaux but most our our teaching is ...
KellyBrian buying or renting? Not having a car is easy in Bordeaux, the public transit is great and if you don't mind walking a little, the town isn't that big. We walk from the Chartrons to the train station regularly if the weather ... Read More
Moving to Bordeaux by markone
Hi I am currently looking for somewhere to live in Bordeaux from September. My daughter has a place in the consevatoire de danse de Bordeaux. My wife and I are english teachers and already have some work in Bordeaux but most our our teaching is ...
So you're set for housing? What neighborhood? Read More
Property prices in Bordeaux by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Bordeaux 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 ...
2017 mid-year update As of July 2017, Bordeaux will be a little over 2 hours from Paris! Right now (June 2017) trucks are on many of the streets installing fibre for ultra fast Internet. Even the slower VDSL is very fast and reliable. The ... Read More
Moving to Bordeaux by markone
Hi I am currently looking for somewhere to live in Bordeaux from September. My daughter has a place in the consevatoire de danse de Bordeaux. My wife and I are english teachers and already have some work in Bordeaux but most our our teaching is ...
Hi KellyBrian, how did you do? It's three months later, did you figure it out? Read More
Moving to Bordeaux by fifi26
Hello I'm Fiona and a qualified primary school teacher from Ireland. I am hopefully moving to Bordeaux in April and would love to get in contact with people living there already. I have a decent level of French and hope to find work in any field to ...
Look up Bordeaux-USA, they meet once a month I believe. Read More
Moving to Bordeaux by fifi26
Hello I'm Fiona and a qualified primary school teacher from Ireland. I am hopefully moving to Bordeaux in April and would love to get in contact with people living there already. I have a decent level of French and hope to find work in any field to ...
I asked my friends and they clarified the situation: they do not have utility bills in their name, but I am certain the landlord or agent would have to give you a paper stating the address is a valid rental. The only thing is, if the rental is ... Read More
Moving to Bordeaux by fifi26
Hello I'm Fiona and a qualified primary school teacher from Ireland. I am hopefully moving to Bordeaux in April and would love to get in contact with people living there already. I have a decent level of French and hope to find work in any field to ...
Probably need some kind of official paper. I'll ask my friends if they have utilities in their name. Read More
Moving to Bordeaux by fifi26
Hello I'm Fiona and a qualified primary school teacher from Ireland. I am hopefully moving to Bordeaux in April and would love to get in contact with people living there already. I have a decent level of French and hope to find work in any field to ...
Not for health insurance, but for paperwork, EDF (the electric company) offers an online way to manage accounts. One of the features is that you can print a proof of address anytime. Otherwise, be sure to save utility bills because you'll almost ... Read More
Seeking info/assistance in relocating from US to France by jimbrooking
Je voudrais trouvé un residence dans le région de Languedoc-Rousillon. Je suis American, et j'ai 77 ans. J'ai besoin d'un avocat qui parle anglais plus meilleurs que je parle français pour aider moi dans le route á ...
KellyBrian, I replied to you elsewhere, but I see people have given better info here, so it seems to be a matter of patience and time more than anything else. I have friends here in Bordeaux who have used long term vacation rentals of furnished ... Read More
Moving to Bordeaux by fifi26
Hello I'm Fiona and a qualified primary school teacher from Ireland. I am hopefully moving to Bordeaux in April and would love to get in contact with people living there already. I have a decent level of French and hope to find work in any field to ...
Hey KellyBrian, Two things you need to bear in mind. These laws and conditions can change, and in today's world, it's not unlikely that a change could come in the next few years. The election could bring some serious problems if it goes a ... Read More
Moving to Bordeaux by fifi26
Hello I'm Fiona and a qualified primary school teacher from Ireland. I am hopefully moving to Bordeaux in April and would love to get in contact with people living there already. I have a decent level of French and hope to find work in any field to ...
Hi CB Bonjour, Congratulations on choosing one of the greatest cities in the world to spend time in! Public transportation is a joy here and the weather, other than in August, is mostly excellent, several degrees warmer than Paris in winter; Right ... Read More
Expats Volunteer opportunities in Bordeaux and surrounding area? by GuestPoster143
Hi! :) I was wondering if anyone knows of volunteer opportunities in Bordeaux area. Does anyone have any suggestions for volunteer work in local libraries, animal shelters, hospitals or nursing homes, etc.? I want to see if I can do some ...
How are you faring in Bordeaux so far, Mzgen? Read More
Moving to Bordeaux by fifi26
Hello I'm Fiona and a qualified primary school teacher from Ireland. I am hopefully moving to Bordeaux in April and would love to get in contact with people living there already. I have a decent level of French and hope to find work in any field to ...
Hi Dalia, yes it's an old thread, but perhaps you'd like to start a new one. I know many English-speakers here in Bordeaux, especially interested in or working in wine, which is what brought my wife and I here several years ago. It's a ... Read More
Expats Volunteer opportunities in Bordeaux and surrounding area? by GuestPoster143
Hi! :) I was wondering if anyone knows of volunteer opportunities in Bordeaux area. Does anyone have any suggestions for volunteer work in local libraries, animal shelters, hospitals or nursing homes, etc.? I want to see if I can do some ...
Hi there, This is my first reply, but I have lived here for 6 years. I often pass adult bike classes near the Miroir d'Eau. I wonder if they need instructors? It's done by the city, I don't know if they're volunteers or paid, but if ... Read More