

Danner1251
American expat in France
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About me
American
Lives in Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpe
Speaks American English some German, learning French
Registration: 19 November 2017
Activity

To get (or not-to-get) a French Driver's license...
Hi, IDK if I am a really unique situation or not. You guys have been a ton of help, so I am keeping my fingers crossed. I am from the US and living in France. *Mostly*. That is, I still have my house in the US and have to fly back about 3 times ... Read More


Best season to move to France by Priscilla
Hello, Many expats choose to move to France at a specific time of the year, and we invite you to share some tips about the best seasons to move to the country. What is the best season/time of the year to move to France, and why? How do rent ...

Hi, We moved to the South of France (near Marsielle) in late October, 2017. Heading into the winter months weather-wise was definitely a negative. On the other hand, in order to get established we chose a VRBO. This ended up being ... Read More


Help! Newbie advice badly needed for finding a maison and bank. :-\ by Danner1251
Bonjour from an expat newbie. My name is Dan. My wife, Deb, and I are newly-minted expats. (Meaning, we have 12-month visas in-hand, jobs lined up, and have been in France for 6 weeks, now. ;-) We have lived in Colorado US for the past 20 ...

Thank you, Julie! Read More


Help! Newbie advice badly needed for finding a maison and bank. :-\ by Danner1251
Bonjour from an expat newbie. My name is Dan. My wife, Deb, and I are newly-minted expats. (Meaning, we have 12-month visas in-hand, jobs lined up, and have been in France for 6 weeks, now. ;-) We have lived in Colorado US for the past 20 ...

Hi Lavers69, Salon-de-Provence, Lancon, or maybe even Aix-en-Provence. We've had "boots on the ground" for some weeks and have a pretty strong preference for this area. thanks, Dan https://imgur.com/a/yG5G5 Read More

Help! Newbie advice badly needed for finding a maison and bank. :-\
Bonjour from an expat newbie. My name is Dan. My wife, Deb, and I are newly-minted expats. (Meaning, we have 12-month visas in-hand, jobs lined up, and have been in France for 6 weeks, now. ;-) We have lived in Colorado US for the past 20 ... Read More