John98103
American expat in France
Forum posts
43
About me
American
Lives in Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussil
Registration: 08 December 2015
Activity
US and Spain Taxes for US Expat
As I understand it, as a retired US person, Spain taxes my worldwide income (social security, pension and if I were to sell my house in the US, capital gains). Is all of that tax written off against my US tax obligation so it essentially zeros out? ... Read More
Friends in Montpellier? by celia501
Hi everyone! My name is Celia, I'm from Boston USA, and I've lived in Montpellier with my boyfriend since August. My boyfriend is French and I'm currently learning the language at a university here. I've been finding it very ...
I'll be arriving a week from Saturday - let me know if you're interested in meeting for coffee - Read More
Hello, this is Helen from NYC by htlf
I currently live in NYC with my husband and daughter. I have recently applied for a job in Paris that would support my work VISA if the job were offered to me. I have joined this forum to investigate what I would need to do for my family.
Did you accept the job? Read More
Dating and finding love as an expat in France by Priscilla
Hello, With cultural barriers and different dating norms, finding love as an expat abroad can be exciting and challenging at the same time. Is it easy to meet other fellow single people in France? How do you go about meeting people ...
OK - what dating sites work well in France? And, which do not? Read More
US cell phones while traveling to France by GuestPoster2204
We're planning a trip to France next year. Does anyone knows of an easy way to get our US cell phones (Verizon) to still work in France, at least for voice and text? I'm trying to avoid changing plans for just a couple of weeks. Thanks!
My experience is that Verizon doesn't work, though they tell you it does with their euro package (something like that) - and their tech support is in French or Italian, which may be of limited value. T-mobile (owned by Deutsche Telecom) works ... Read More
Planning our move to Spain by Ellen1311
Hi Everyone My husband and I are planning to move to Spain. We like the area around Peniscola, but are not finally decided on this, so any advice you can give would be very gratefully received. We want to be within walking distance of the beach, ...
I'm curious - Why Peniscola, Ellen? Read More
Moving to Italy for 1 year - advice on school, car, apartment, etc by nicwojo
Hello, all- My name is Nicole & I currently live in California. We (my husband, myself & 8 year-old son) are planning to move to Italy in summer 2019 for one year. A few questions I could really use help/guidance with: a- we are leaning ...
Renault has a long-term lease program - new cars, zero deductible (just return the steering wheel and you're good, the rental agency said) - just return to where you pick it up and you can buy the car if you want. This might get you started ... Read More
Visa application process- problems with fingerprints by Vsmith52
Hi everyone, We have an appointment March 1st at the Italian Embassy in Chicago to apply for our elective residency visa. I am an RN and have actively worked as an RN for 44 years. Over the years I have had increasing difficulty with anyone being ...
SureID (https://www.sureid.com/) works through UPS stores (and perhaps others) and will get you FBI background check in a couple of hours - yes, that is true. And no, I don't work for them. It's $55 as I recall. Local police (called a ... Read More
Cost of living 2018 in France by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
This website has cost comparisons for two cities at a time - just about anywhere. https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Marseille Read More
Spain Non Lucrative Visa by jjmcmillin35
Hello! I am contemplating applying for the Spanish non-lucrative Visa and I have a few questions about this process so hoping someone else has done it and can help me out! 1 I work remotely for a US company. Would this be a permissible source of ...
I believe the visa application package includes - - background check from the FBI and your local police - not wanted for anything and not a registered sex offender. There's an outfit that has scanners at some UPS stores and you get the FBI ... Read More
Cost of living/taxes by dcebikes
Hi! This forum has provided some great information on what it would cost to live in France. I'm not rich, but pension and social security from retiring from the U.S. Postal Service should be about €1,800/month after paying my health ...
You can get some pretty accurate cost of living data here - compare two cities: https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/ Read More
Taxes - France or Spain? by John98103
I'm an American retired soon-to-be expat, deciding between France and Spain for long-term relocation (extended stay, retirement, non-lucative, etc.) My question is about income taxes. All income will be from the US; pension, 401K distributions ...
Thanks - How long have you been in France? How do you like it? Read More
Single, Senior Woman by MaiaSeattle
My name is Maia. I am a freelance writer living in the Seattle, WA area. I'm working on an article about what it is like to live the expat life as a senior, single woman. I'm researching this partly because I want to write the article, but ...
Did you finish your piece? I'd like to read it - I'm a senior in Seattle (Wallingford), moving to Spain. 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 ...
How are things going? Read More
How has your life changed in France by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to France? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...
most mentally depressed country in the world??? Read More