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Here's mine for France: france@internationalliving.com

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If you contact the IL correspondent where you'd like to visit, they can usually point you in the right direction.

-Tuula, IL France Correspondent

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For France, there are many English speakers in Paris, Nice, Aix-en-Provence, Saint-Remy-de-Provence, Lyon, Toulouse, the Dordogne and Lille - to name a few!

-Tuula, IL France Correspondent

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I believe that info will be on the IL website, by country. For France, you need to have your pet microchiped and have the vet sign-off. When you arrive, there is no quarantine period.

-Tuula, IL France Correspondent

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I can see my general practicioner the same day for an emergency, common here when you establish a relationship with them. Other wait times are a few weeks for most serves, a bit longer for an MRI or special test. If you have a procedure to do, that will be a few months. Otherwise, I call around if I need to get in somewhere quick and usually manage to find a spot - even if it's the next town over.

-Tuula, IL France Correspondent

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In my opinion, I would take as little as possible. It can get expensive to ship, plus any additional customs fees... and paperwork to deal with. Shopping online is a breeze in France. I am a happy Amazon prime member. Shopping currently for Christmas! I haven't seen HSN or QVC, but we have a lot of discount shopping sites. See Showroom Prive, my favorite.

-Tuula, IL France Correspondent

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In France, you look on the town hall website, or really just go to the center of the village and ask at the cafe. There's always something going on, music-wise.

-Tuula, IL France Correspondent

I think France is a good bet! Also Spain, Portugal, Italy... many places in Europe are very safe.

-Tuula, IL France Correspondent

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The French visa is pretty straight forward, you could do it on your own if you wish. Otherwise, the IL country correspondents can give you attorney contact info.

-Tuula, IL France Correspondent

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You can contact the IL correspondent of the country you are interested in and they will help you.

-Tuula, IL France Correspondent

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Yes you can. I know retired expats in France who are receiving their US social security.

-Tuula, IL France Correspondent

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I think France is good... especially the south of France or Paris. There are several gay expat couples that I know who have moved here. They found the south the most welcoming outside of Paris.

-Tuula, IL France Correspondent

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You should have some luck with France. They have in-home health aides and care homes if that is a needed. You could start to do some research to find what's available in the area of the country where you'd like to move.

-Tuula, IL France Correspondent

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No, there are no health restrictions for France.

-Tuula, IL France Correspondent

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If you contact the correspondents, they can usually set you up with some expat contacts that live in the spot you'd like to visit. In France, there's an app where you can search for English-speaking doctors, if that's helpful.

-Tuula, IL France Correspondent

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For France, you can expect to pay $1800 a year, or less, per person for healthcare. There are no age restrictions and the public system provides great care.

-Tuula, IL France Correspondent

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For France, the visa is not too difficult. Many IL readers have done it on their own. You can see the steps on the IL website. I do have attorney contacts if you need them. Also, Adrian Leeds is the French real estate expert if you'd like to contact her.

-Tuula, IL France Correspondent

France is great for live music! All around the country... Every June 21st, they have a national music festival where bands, singers, etc play all around France, even in small villages. Loads of jazz festivals, especially in the summer. Nice, Toulon, and Antibes, to name a few.
Check out "Fete de la Musique" on Google.

-Tuula, IL France Correspondent

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Well, there could possibly be budget questions... but overall, it's a good idea to rent for awhile, even up to a year, to see if the spot where you landed is a good fit.

-Tuula, IL France Correspondent