France > Expat Experiences

Who are you?

My name is Nikki McArthur, I moved to France from the UK back in 2004 with my husband and three children.    more ...

Hi there,

Catherine here. My husband and I moved to the French Alps (Annecy) from Australia in 2009 with our then 6, 9 and 12-year-old children.    more ...

I first moved abroad in 2015 in order to complete my first season working in France. I worked on a French campsite for a company called Canvas holidays. I was a little worried that, at 34, I would be a lot older than the other staff, but I went ahead with the season as I'd always wanted to work abroad and felt that I should do it before I was too old. It turns out I was completely wrong as people from all walks of life, including all ages, do seasonal work as both-one off jobs and long-term life choices.    more ...

Who are you?

Katie Gardner.


Where, when and why did you move abroad?

To Lauzun, Lot et Garonne, 2008 to get married.


What challenges did you face during the move?

Getting all the necessary paperwork together.    more ...

Who are you?

I am Katrin Lindenbauer, originally from Austria and happy to gain experience abroad for more than two years.


Where, when and why did you move abroad?

When I was younger, I could not imagine myself living anywhere else than in Austria. I had a lack of self-confidence and considered myself as an introverted person that could not make it alone “out there”.    more ...

Who are you?

My name's Richard Haylock, and my wife's Alison.    more ...

Who are you?

Bruce Smith, a fashion portrait and fine art photographer, author of photography books and tutor of photography.    more ...

Who are you?

My name is Laura, I'm a 34-year-old blogger and psychotherapist living in France since the end of 2018. I work here in France as a micro-entrepreneur offering online counselling to English speakers all over the world. I also run the blog frugalfrance.com and the associated Instagram account @frugalfrance where I focus on my experience of moving to France with my fiancé, going through the very different house purchase process here, and what it's like to move to a country where you know no-one, speak some French and have no work to come to!    more ...

Who are you?

I am Dutch and living in Paris; love playing golf and I am a member of one of the oldest golf clubs in France situated at the coast of Normandy.    more ...

Who are you?

Hello! My name is Yvonne Shao, and I am an American piano teacher-turned-writer. A couple of years ago we decided to travel around the world and then move to Paris.


Where, when and why did you move abroad?

Because my husband can work remotely, we had thought of moving internationally for a few years.    more ...