Bushy Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I am retiring to the Marmande, Duras area of France in the summer together with my husband and would be intersted to know if there are any other ex pats in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsgrChris Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Looking for English Speaking Ex-pats only? Colleague and I are moving to Midi-Pyrenees in 2012-13 setting up a new, 3rd office providing Tax Preparation to Ex-pats: Cdn, US, UK, FR, and eventually EU. Loads of Engl. speaking all over Aquitaine, Midi- Pyrenees. Look forward to meeting up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Being pedantic (who me ???), you are actually becoming immigrants, not expats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 [quote user="powerdesal"]Being pedantic (who me ???), you are actually becoming immigrants, not expats.[/quote][:-))]Oh, no, don't start that one again! Welcome to the forum, Bushy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 My sister has a holiday home in the Duras area, but she's not out there all the time, obviously, but if you are interested, pm me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex H Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 [quote user="powerdesal"]Being pedantic (who me ???), you are actually becoming immigrants, not expats.[/quote]Could be both :-)According to dictionary.comexpatriate to withdraw (oneself) from residence in one's native countryImmigrant a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 You'll be more or less in the thick of it and probably find them hard to avoid [Www]Bonne chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 [quote user="Tandem_Pilot"][quote user="powerdesal"]Being pedantic (who me ???), you are actually becoming immigrants, not expats.[/quote]Could be both :-)According to dictionary.comexpatriate to withdraw (oneself) from residence in one's native country ( Usually for a temporary period ) Immigrant a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex H Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 [quote user="powerdesal"][quote user="Tandem_Pilot"][quote user="powerdesal"]Being pedantic (who me ???), you are actually becoming immigrants, not expats.[/quote]Could be both :-)According to dictionary.comexpatriate to withdraw (oneself) from residence in one's native country ( Usually for a temporary period ) Immigrant a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.[/quote][/quote]To continue your pedantic theme, the addition is yours and yours alone - dictionary.com only has the text I quoted :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 One love to Alex.............Next move to Steve....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Life is too short to bother with the argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 It is interesting that you rarely hear of or read about (to pluck a few nationalities at random) Polish, Pakistani or Chinese expats working in Britain. They're always... immigrants. Whereas when British people migrate abroad, miraculously they become... expats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Bushy wrote I am retiring to the Marmande, Duras area of France in the summer together with my husband and would be intersted to know if there are any other ex pats in the area.Back on track:I believe there are a lot of British (ex Pats or otherwise) living around Duras so there's a good chance you'll meet up with some of them before too long.Good luck with your retirement and the move to France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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