I am interested in moving to Paris

Hi , I am wondering about the climate of France particularly Paris. The average cost of a furnished apartment 1 bedroom/1 bath? How fluent in French would i need to be to get a job , how to apply for health care , Secondary schooling costs I am coming from Canada

Other then the health cae in paris what else why else do all of you want to movethere? i mean america and canada are not as bad as they seem are they?

I am moving to Paris how much does health insurance cost?

living in france

Hi! My name is Athanasios and I come from Greece. Because I am planning to visit Paris for first time I would like a female travel guide to show me Paris. Thanks

Dear Rod,
You have talked me out of wanting to live in Paris...(Ha, ha!)Where, in your opinion,is the prettiest area in the French countryside?(Or any area outside of Paris?)Let me know...Thanks!
P.S. I like to drink wine!...

Hi this is Gireesh here...aged 27 guy from Dubai....

I would like to know more abt France and would like to relocate to this country, please assist me. At present I'm located in Middle East, UAE (Dubai), please assist me and contact me @ indianguy27@hotmail.com

Luv
Giri

ATT: ANYONE!!!!!!!!!
I have been very unsuccessful trying to find info on becoming a French Citizen. Or even a EU - Citizen does anyone know or can you help me please? I am wanting to move out of the US!!! Is it eaiser to live in Switzerland? Please reply.
Isabella

Hello Rod,
My name is Anthony, I'm interested in moving to Paris to pursue the fashion industry. I've been working for a modeling agency for two years on the west coast and I'm curious to know how successful Americans are within the modeling industy in France. My goal is to work for a designer or an agency in Paris. Any information you could give me will be most helpful.

Rod- I do appreciate your advice it is very helpful. Can you suggest a big city (other than Paris) that it might be easier to work and live in or do you think that Switzerland would be an easier way to go? I am just starting to learn French, will that make it difficult to find a job? Are there any restaurants or towns that you can suggest? I am going to try and research it today. I do appreciate your help.
Kim

I'll give an answer for each one of you trhough this message.
William: if you really want to live close to paris, suburb can be a solution (low rents) but don't forget security problems. You can settle in cities such as Marseille (in the south), the weather is really good and you can find a job easily. another really good city : MONTPELLIER in the south too: a wonderful city.my favorite one.
If you enjoy drinking wine you can settle in Bordeaux.
Lyon is paris's twin, with less inhabitants.
you can choose between one of those. they're big french cities wich can provide you most of services you'll need as expatriated.
- I don't know anything about how to become a french citizen. ask it in usa, sorry.

kim:great idea to come over my country to cook (good meals I hope).in france we enjoy high quality food. not like in the uk ! I well know small french towns and I can tell you that it's hard to find a job there. but If you speak french and really want to live in a small and of course beautiful town you can settle in switzerland. I think that it would be easier for you to become a switz. citizen and to find a job as cook in a restaurant. I've got a friend who do that (he's a french citizen) don't forget that switzerland is not a European country. I know, that's strange. but wages are higher than in france. and it's a beautiful country.

that's all for tonight (for me, because it's midnight here!)

I'll answer to other questions tomorrow.
k in t

rod

Hi, my name is khadidja i live in USA (Boston) and i am thinking to move to france, how is it like to live in france. I do speak and read fluently french. thank you and all my best

Rod - Are conditons in the suburbs of Paris nice? What towns would you suggest we look in to? Thanks for the web sites, I will start learning. I have been trying to find info on how to become a France national or citizen. Do you know what is required? Thanks again for all of your help and suggestions.

I am currently a culinary student in the states. I need a change and am seriously considering moving to France. I would love to move to a small beautiful town. I am just now starting to learn to speak French. can you give me any advice on where would be a good place to live and find work? and what about living, renting a house or apartment?

William, do you really want to settle in Paris or in another city with better living conditions ? I'm french and as the most part of french people, I would never move to Paris : pollution, noises, car trafic, expensive rents for just a small flat etc.
but if it's your choice, I'll understand and try to help you as far as I'll can. if you want to learn french, with a free method, you can go on www.wanadoo.fr : it's on of the two most popular french sites. the other one is www.voila.fr
and as voila means : "that is all"

Je reste à votre disposition pour toutes autres questions que vous pourriez vous posez concernant votre projet de vous installer en france.
Rod RICHARD

yes, of course , you need a passport.

Rod, you are denititly talking my language. I love the sun, good food, and the sea, but I also like to work. It's good to know that work is available. I do not speak french, but my girl understands it and speaks a little. I am going to learn starting NOW. Thank you.

do you need a passport to move to france?

well, about the dole
in france , most of unemployed people just do not want to work. when you've got the sun, the sea, good food, cheap cigarettes and drinks... and when you earn money by doing nothing (thanks to our national social program) you can just avoid working ! that's what I do ! mm not really I haven't got the sun today...
Sincerely, I've visited USA, Canada... and lived in UK, and my favorite country is FRANCE. so.. follow me !

ok
in france it's easy to find a job like "trucker". this is a good paid job. if you've got a fluent french you can work in a restaurant as a team mananger.If you want to work , you'll work. do you speak french or not ?
But if you want to come in France to work, I think that you'll have to ask for the french nationality. it will be easier for you to benefit from the national medical program which can pay most part of your medications.

Thank you for your response. We are facinated with the culture of Paris which is why we were inquiring as to the benefits and financial situation of france. I have had many types of employment and would gladly take the work available to me. My main concern is access to my medications, which are very expensive. I would never be able to pay for them without insurance or some kind of medical program.

Thank you for your response. I require many medications and I currently have insurance through my employment. The medications sustain my life as I have had two major transplant surgeries. My only concern with moving is having access to my medications. Obviously I can't relocate if I can't get the meds I need. As far as work goes, I am happy to do whatever kind of work is available. I have managed restaurants, driven a truck, labored and been an office worker as well as knowledge of computers. I feel as if I might be able to acquire employment.

I hope this helps. Again, thanks for your response.

Well my friend, I guess that living in france is less expensive than living in the states. I have a friend of mine who lives there and he's very happy and the goverment is helping him especially after having his first child there. But I think people in france are facing an unemployment problem as my friend told me.
But I think Canada is much suitable for you.
keep in touch...

hye
I'm french
I'm living in France
tell me more about what you want to know?
I'm sure I can help you but my english is not very good. it will be a good exercise!