barryfiatman
English expat in France
Forum posts
5
About me
English
Speaks english
Registration: 14 January 2019
Activity
Expat interest in politics in France by Bhavna
Hello everyone, As an expat, your day-to-day life in France is impacted by decision-making at the political level in your host country as well as in your country of origin. We would like to know how involved you think expats should be in the ...
We received our pensions from England and Isle of Man since 2005, was working perfectly until the "brexit"vote in 2016 when the exchange rate gbp to Eur dropped dramatically. Since then we have lost approx €20,000 in income. Using ... Read More
Sense of humour in France by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Should we set out to explore FrenchÂ’s culture through its sense of humour? Indeed, if one is planning to settle in the country, it is best to understand the cultural codes governing humour in order to avoid any faux-pas. What ...
The french have no sense of humour, they do not know how to laugh. They laugh when someone falls over or hurts themselves. The french do not understand when we find something funny. B & P Read More
Christian fellowship by Jacqui Lawson
Hi, I live in Matha 17. Just wondering if there is anyone out there wishing to share Bible studies and fellowship, meals etc. Would love to hear from you Jacqui
There is an Elim church in Cognac that we used to go to, but we are too old to travel at 09.00 Sunday mornings now. They are french but have a translation service during the meeting. Recomended. B&P Read More