Karen
@karesanti
American expat in France
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About me
American
Lives in Lyon
Speaks English, some French
Registration: 15 April 2012
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English speaking groups in Sete by Big Daddy Project Band
hello!I'm American. Will be in Sete at end of August. Would love to meet up with english speaking groups ect..
@Julielb9 Hi Julie,I would aim for the the quartier Haut or around Parc Simone Veil (also known as Jardin du Chateau d'Eau). Those are my favorite spots. But really anywhere near the canal is great. Also over by mus茅e Paul Valery. That ... Read More
English speaking groups in Sete by Big Daddy Project Band
hello!I'm American. Will be in Sete at end of August. Would love to meet up with english speaking groups ect..
Hi - My husband and I will be in S猫te at the end of August as his family owns a vacation apartment there. We live in France full time, formerly living in NYC. S猫te is amazing, one of my favorite cities in France. Read More
Advice on places to live near Avignon for a small family by tmarois
Hello everyone, My wife, 4yr old boy and I are considering moving to the Avignon or L'Isle Sur la Sorgue for September 2017. We will be visiting the area in October to do a little research. We would greatly appreciate any advice the forum might ...
Hi Christine, Thanks for the information but right now we're just researching the area to see if we would want to move there next year. Also we'd be buying a house rather than renting. Best of luck with your rental. Read More
Advice on places to live near Avignon for a small family by tmarois
Hello everyone, My wife, 4yr old boy and I are considering moving to the Avignon or L'Isle Sur la Sorgue for September 2017. We will be visiting the area in October to do a little research. We would greatly appreciate any advice the forum might ...
Well it's 4 years on since you posted so I'm writing in hopes that you found that perfect town near Avignon and can give some advice. My husband & I are researching the Avignon area. L'isle sur la Sorgue is too far for us, ... Read More
Staying Long-Term in France before Getting Married by iampine
Bonjour! :) My name is Annie and I have been in a relationship with my French partner for almosy 3 years now. We are primarily long-distance although he tried to visit me here in the Philippines for 1-3 times a year. I haven't been in France. ...
Sure, no problem. Read More
Staying Long-Term in France before Getting Married by iampine
Bonjour! :) My name is Annie and I have been in a relationship with my French partner for almosy 3 years now. We are primarily long-distance although he tried to visit me here in the Philippines for 1-3 times a year. I haven't been in France. ...
Hi Annie, I put something about wanting to learn about French culture and language. My partner's parents wrote a letter inviting me to come and offering me a place to stay. You will need someone to do that for you, it can be your boyfriend. ... Read More
Staying Long-Term in France before Getting Married by iampine
Bonjour! :) My name is Annie and I have been in a relationship with my French partner for almosy 3 years now. We are primarily long-distance although he tried to visit me here in the Philippines for 1-3 times a year. I haven't been in France. ...
Hi, I'm American and met my French partner in NYC many years ago. When we decided to move to France, I came on a one year long stay visa without permission to work. So that's the tricky part with this type of option. There's really no ... Read More
Help! Marriage paperwork is not working! by typogirl
Hi everyone, I am at my wits end with getting wedding paperwork accepted and i do not know what to do! I know that I have to go to the Mairie of the city (Toulouse) and get the list of documents I need to provide....but they keep changing their ...
You need the Attestation Tenant Lieu de Certificat de Coutume et de C茅libat. I'm not sure where you are from but I know It's on the US website that it's required. You'll need to make an appointment with your Embassy or ... Read More
Seeking info/assistance in relocating from US to France by jimbrooking
Je voudrais trouv茅 un residence dans le r茅gion 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 fran莽ais pour aider moi dans le route 谩 ...
Good luck. It is a lot of paperwork but with patience, perserverance, determination and being sure to cross your "T"s & dot your "I"s, it works. For me it was a rather straight forward process on the US side but I went to ... Read More
Seeking info/assistance in relocating from US to France by jimbrooking
Je voudrais trouv茅 un residence dans le r茅gion 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 fran莽ais pour aider moi dans le route 谩 ...
I am an American who resides in France. I recommend that you first consult the website of the French embassy nearest you. It should be possible to relocate to France without a lawyer if you're coming here to retire without the need to work. ... Read More
In process of Pacs, visa ending dec 17 by Hanaryan
I've been here 9 months but we decided to pacs relatively late. My boyfriend is French and I'm American. We're getting our pacs this week and have all our papers organized although I won't be eligible for a CDS yet as we haven't ...
Yes, persistence is key! Just keep calling or going there until you get answers. It's best to be proactive with this kind of thing as otherwise you'll find you missed your chance. Good luck Hana! Hope all is ok where you are. Read More
In process of Pacs, visa ending dec 17 by Hanaryan
I've been here 9 months but we decided to pacs relatively late. My boyfriend is French and I'm American. We're getting our pacs this week and have all our papers organized although I won't be eligible for a CDS yet as we haven't ...
My list says, for the 1st demand: For you specifically: - 4 photos - Passport - Birth Certificate - Proof of your residence, dated less than 3 months Then additional requirements regarding you both: - ID for your partner (passport, national ... Read More
In process of Pacs, visa ending dec 17 by Hanaryan
I've been here 9 months but we decided to pacs relatively late. My boyfriend is French and I'm American. We're getting our pacs this week and have all our papers organized although I won't be eligible for a CDS yet as we haven't ...
Hi Hana, Sure! I remember going through this myself and how intense it all is. It seems that the website for Paris says you need to call for an RDV for your situation, not request online. Maybe that's why you haven't heard back? See ... Read More
In process of Pacs, visa ending dec 17 by Hanaryan
I've been here 9 months but we decided to pacs relatively late. My boyfriend is French and I'm American. We're getting our pacs this week and have all our papers organized although I won't be eligible for a CDS yet as we haven't ...
Hana, I'm confused, why are you waiting for the prefecture to give you an appointment? Am I missing understanding your post? I'd get online to request an rdv asap as it can take weeks to get an appointment with the new system. I assume ... Read More
We really screwed up and don't know what to do... by confusion9
I am hoping someone on here can give me advice on my situation, which is very dire. I came over to visit my bf after a failed attempt of trying to get a student visa to France. We have been together for a year (going back and forth) and have been ...
Marriage might be the easier option but getting PACS茅 will allow you to live in the country, be covered under the national insurance as well as any mutuelle your BF has and has the added benefit of being incredibly easy and cheap to dissolve. ... Read More