PARIS and fashion go hand in hand, but what is it actually like to be involved in this world?
In today’s podcast I chat with model Anina who was plucked from a New York health food shop to stride the catwalks of the world.
Author: Craig McGinty
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A 360 view of French fashion
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We need good transport systems too!
More than 400,000 disabled people travel by trains in France each year and it is the objective of SNCF to improve the accessibility and services for the disabled by 2015.The need to provide better services for the disabled has led to a new project “Access More”; a new free service that will allow people to better organise their travel.
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Spinning a pastime in France
TAKING your hobby or pastime with you to France is one of the best ways to ensure you find your feet quickly and easily in your new home.Whatever it is, music, sport or handicrafts, most groups will welcome a new recruit with open arms, something I’m sure the Spinners and Weavers of South West France would do.
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The cost of living in France
GAINING an understanding of the financial arrangements of a move to France can be both a challenging, and re-assuring, thing as it helps answer a number of questions.But one of the things that is difficult to work out is how far your income, which may be lower than you are used to, is likely to stretch.
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Tips on registering an English car in France
When we moved to France we only had our Volkswagen Sharan people carrier.
Travelling backwards and forwards to England with my wheelchair and buying items for the house, we decided the best thing to do was to keep the car. We wouldn’t have recouped our money on the car so we reregistered it in France.
Other people have followed the following series of events and found the process fairly pain free! One couple had a brand new English car and didn’t want to sell it; finding it suitable for their purposes.
My husband wrote his manual for reregistering your car in France. This is for the Cote d’Or but bear in mind it might be a little different in your department but the basics are the same.
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Get the best from estate agents
I RECENTLY asked for your thoughts on what you should ask of estate agents, especially in light of the handsome commissions some earn from property sales.There were some very in-depth and thoughtful replies which are well worth pointing out so you can take a look yourself.
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Downshift to a sensible life
THE reasons behind a move to France can be many and varied, but often the chance to take things at a slower pace is a real draw.Whether it is spending more time with the family, working on a new home-based project or just the chance to watch the sun rise over the hillside, people are sure to have a variety of reasons.
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Clair Whitmer – Living the Expatica life
THE Expatica France website is long-established and provides advice on both living and working in the country, with executives employed by multi-nationals a key audience.Of course much of this information is also useful for those looking to live permanently in France, with helpful advice on the administrative side of things often a click away.
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The flight of the crane across France
AT this time of year people living in France roughly from the south west corner to the north east will spot a real wonder of nature.The migratory route of the crane (la grue) from Spain to northern Europe sees the birds cross over France, and the massive flocks high in the sky are a real sight to see.
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UPDATE: Chatting to BBC Radio Kent
FOR those who were not able to listen to my chat with Julie Maddocks here is a recording of the interview, which lasts nine minutes. Just click the blue play button:
If you live in Kent, or are able to access the county’s BBC radio website, then you can listen to me chatting tomorrow afternoon (February 21) from 1.45pm about France. Just tell me to shut up if I start rabbiting on!