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Thank you very much for all your input. It sounds like there are a couple options to research before I go, but most likely, a lot will need to be figured out once I get there. I'll just have to be persistent I guess. I have another totally odd, completely subjective question. In everyone's experience: What was the process like of learning French in France if you knew none or little before going there? How quickly did you find you picked it up? Or, how quickly do you think I'd start to get it if I put myself into situations where I would be forced to use it, and actively made an effort to absorb as much as I could? Obviously this is different for everyone and it might be silly to ask, I was just wondering if anyone had an experience they'd be willing to share. Thanks again for all the help.

I wasn't quite sure where to turn with this question, I have been researching this for some time and there have been so many different answers that my head is spinning. But, I thought since everyone on this board seems nice and adult (quite a relief from the usual forum drudgery), I'd give it a shot. First, let me start with a bit about my background. I'm a young man, living in America (but don't hold that against me =P), recently graduated from university with a degree in film and digital media. I'm an American citizen, but I have duel citizenship with the UK (I have an UK/EU passport). I'm extremely fascinated with France and French culture, and before I start down the long road that will be my career/life, I want so much to have the experience of living abroad. More than that, I want to learn French. I know a bit (enough to carry a slow conversation and order coffee, etc) and I spend a lot of time daily trying to learn more, but I know I'll only have true mastery over the language if I actually work/live in France and am able to fully submerse myself within the culture and thereby force myself to pick it up. The difficulty, of course, is finding a way to do that. I don't really care where in France I live, I'd be happy to live anywhere where there is an opportunity to learn French and experience the culture (ideally I suppose I'd love to live in Southern France or Paris, but I'm open to anything). It would also be best of course to work in my chosen field (Film, photography or digital media), but at this point in my life, I'd be willing to do anything that could pay the rent of an apartment for myself. I don't even need to save up anything. I just want enough to get by for at least a year (more if I really love it). So my question is, what is the best way to go about this? Is it even possible? I'm open to any and all advice you may have. I just want to find a job that will allow me to live reasonably comfortably. Where is the best place to look? Has anyone done this sort of thing that can offer advice? Thank you very much for  your input, I appreciate it. Merci Bien (see I can speak a little)