boatman1940
American expat in France
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About me
American
Lives in Figarol
Speaks English US - My wife is French.
Registration: 13 July 2015
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Elderly couple looking to relocate seeking advice on EVERYTHING by wysemanjohn
My wife and I are in our 70's, happily retired in a single flat home with a golf course view in the suburb town of New Orleans La area. We are considering making a radicle decission for our stage of life to move to France as it is difficult to ...
@wysemanjohn54 Yes, buying is more straightforward than renting. It is a little complicated. But the fix is easy. You start with a Real Estate Lawyer because there are many ways to get taken here. All real estate people lie, I am told. But the real ... Read More
Elderly couple looking to relocate seeking advice on EVERYTHING by wysemanjohn
My wife and I are in our 70's, happily retired in a single flat home with a golf course view in the suburb town of New Orleans La area. We are considering making a radicle decission for our stage of life to move to France as it is difficult to ...
@wysemanjohn I did this with a French wife, and we had her family's house. We spend only 182 days a year in France, so we do not lose our place in the US. You have hit all the problems. And it will not be easy. We live in a small village where she ... Read More
New members of the Northern Ireland forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Northern Ireland forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
@Julien My Maternal Great Great Grandfather, Daniel Knilans, left Castlederg on the Derg River, April 30, 1849, with his wife Sara Allen, and their seven children, his family, to the United States. On May 1st, he and his family sail from Dublin on ... Read More
Most common scams in France by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in France as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
I am not much help except to individuals. At my age, I have seen many scams, but I have yet to be scammed. I have maybe missed some good things paying off. But they did not smell or taste right. We have encountered many people with whom we have not ... Read More
Dual citizenship by boatman1940
Hello, I am John, a US citizen. My great-grandfather was 1 year old when he moved to Wisconsin in 1848 with his large family after his grandfather passed away. And his father decided to go to Wisconsin in the US. He bought a ticket on a ship from ...
@SimCityAT The ETA application at GOV.UK is straightforward to do on the Internet.Ours was approved in less than 10 minutes. And you can pay with a credit card in your own country's currency. No papers are needed at the border. They connect your ... Read More
Refills of wine in own container by SGfrance
How do i ask if they sell bulk refill wine for my own containers?
Wine is food; it can be found anywhere in the southern EU. You keep your eyes and ears open and ask if you can. A bar is a good place to ask after you have been there for a while. Being a customer always helps. Read More
Refills of wine in own container by SGfrance
How do i ask if they sell bulk refill wine for my own containers?
@SGfrance You speak French. It would be a dealer in a village or at the village market. Since my father-in-law died, I have not had a connection. The seller at the weekly market may or may not pay tax. I do not ask. Read More
Dual citizenship by boatman1940
Hello, I am John, a US citizen. My great-grandfather was 1 year old when he moved to Wisconsin in 1848 with his large family after his grandfather passed away. And his father decided to go to Wisconsin in the US. He bought a ticket on a ship from ...
@SimCityAT Thank you very much. I will comply with the rule. And Thank you for the web site.John Read More
Dual citizenship by boatman1940
Hello, I am John, a US citizen. My great-grandfather was 1 year old when he moved to Wisconsin in 1848 with his large family after his grandfather passed away. And his father decided to go to Wisconsin in the US. He bought a ticket on a ship from ...
Hello again. When looking at the Chunnel website in France, they are talking about needing a visa to go to the UK in 2025. Using the Chunnel. This last summer, we drove to Calis and loaded onto the train after a passport check both of us with US ... Read More
Dual citizenship by boatman1940
Hello, I am John, a US citizen. My great-grandfather was 1 year old when he moved to Wisconsin in 1848 with his large family after his grandfather passed away. And his father decided to go to Wisconsin in the US. He bought a ticket on a ship from ...
Thank you for your reply. I'm sorry I was slow to see it. Too many things are happening in the US, but the six months will be fine for the search. This summer, I plan to find the flax farms on the Derg River for us old people in the family.My wife ... Read More
Dual citizenship
Hello, I am John, a US citizen. My great-grandfather was 1 year old when he moved to Wisconsin in 1848 with his large family after his grandfather passed away. And his father decided to go to Wisconsin in the US. He bought a ticket on a ship from ... Read More
VLS-T - Long Stay Visa -Tourist by Nmomtazi7
I have been living in France for last three years on a VLS-T (Long Stay Visa -tourist) renewing it each year from France. I get a new carte de séjour each time good for a year. Does that count towards 5 years permanently residing in France?
Mine took one year plus. That is what the Prefecture of Toulouse said when I had my first appointment. France has agreements with some places and some US states as part of international agreements. But the part of the French Government that does the ... Read More
French drivers license (Beziers) by orcuttnyc
Unfortunately New York is not on the license exchange list.I've been trying to find out with no success.As an older driver, will I have to take the theory test as well as the road test?I don't speak French, but i've 'read' that I can get the theory ...
After applying, getting your French driver's License will take a year if things are the same as 4 years ago. They do not like doing this and make it difficult because all French people have to go to driving school. After the Prefecture accepts your ... Read More
American expats: how do you think the US elections will affect you? by Ameerah Arjanee
Hi everyone. I’m a content writer for Íæż½ã½ã Magazine, and we are planning on writing an article about what American expats abroad (and non-American expats living in the US) think about the upcoming presidential elections. How do you think the ...
@Fred I think it is going bad right now. Read More
VLS-T - Long Stay Visa -Tourist by Nmomtazi7
I have been living in France for last three years on a VLS-T (Long Stay Visa -tourist) renewing it each year from France. I get a new carte de séjour each time good for a year. Does that count towards 5 years permanently residing in France?
@Nmomtazi7 Have you been to the OFII office and system? When I started coming to France, it was easy; I just came and went. But the EU rules and controls forced me to get a Visa, and I only wanted six months, but it was not possible. There was only ... Read More