cossie Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 HiWe moved to France 3 months ago and are currently renting just outside St Jean D'Angely. Fingers crossed we finalise things on our own house on Saturday and then move end of Feb when it's had a lick of paint! Anyway we are looking to meet new people from all around the area as our two boys, 7 and 5 are always happy to have new play mates! If anybody would like to meet up or drop us a line please do.DebDept 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngh Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 HiWelcome to france, I hope you will all be very happy. We move out fully last Jan and its the best thing we ever did. Good luck. nichthewood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cossie Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 HiThanks for your posting - you sound nice and settled! Although it's only been 3 months I do feel already it's the best thing we ever did, even though there have been a few hard days with tears at the school gate! Getting into our own house will certainly help and we can then feel part of that community and get to know some neighbours and possibly improve our French!Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anyone for Cricket? Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 HiWe have been in France for 3.5 years with our 7 year old son who is of course very settled at school now but I remember those days of tears at the gate, hard to take. I'm not sure where you are, I will need to check a map but would love to meet up sometime, our son misses his english friends and it's important to keep up his english as he already forgets the odd word. We will be moving soon to the Charente border, I will pm you later when we are settled and maybe we could get together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cossie Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 HiThanks for your posting - where on the Charente border are you moving to? Comforting to know that children bounce back and settle in AND learn the language at an alarming rate! You go through a period of feeling like the worlds worst parent for up-rooting them from everything and everyone they knew in school there, but we consider it well worth it in the long run. We are moving at the end of Feb when the house has had a lick of paint and tidy up. Travelling isn't a problem to us to meet people - roads are very easy to drive on!Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Hi Deb.I've just had a quick look in the telephone directory and there are a few English names there. I'm sure you will come across them when you move as it is a very tiny place, Asnieres, and maybe your contact with other English people will grow from there.[:D]I used to think it was daft seeking out other English speakers, but for those of you with young children whose English Language skills you want to maintain and develop, I now think it's a very good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 The phone book really is a good place to start as it's divided into villages. Some Brits near us invited everybody with an English name to a party and have made some good friends that way. Also, every French person I meet round here says, almost immediately, "Oh, do you know les Anglais who live at....? and so on! By the end of a couple of months you'll be itching to get to know more French people!Enjoy your French life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cossie Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 HiThank you all - we shall have to get a phone book! We are more than happy to meet as many French people as we can too - just that the language is not up to it at the moment! Fingers crossed that will all come with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_dr Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Hi Deb,Where abouts are you?? We live in Aumagne which is very near St Jean and have been here just over 3 years. Feel free to PM me aj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cossie Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 HiHow do I PM?!Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 [quote user="cossie"]HiHow do I PM?!Deb[/quote]Click on the pm button on the post of the person to whom you want to send the message. All will be revealed![:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cossie Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Thankyou - why don't I have the PM icon on my postings?! Apologies - I'm new to all this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Because you don't send PMs to yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I would if I could. [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 [quote user="Jean-Luc Picard"]Because you don't send PMs to yourself![/quote]It took me about a year to get that one Deb! Perhaps it's because you can send yourself an e-mail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 [quote user="Dotty "]I would if I could. [;-)][/quote]Yeees. Do you want some dried frog pills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Hi Deb and welcome. You have chosen a very nice area in which to settle. If you see a few motorcycles in the town on Saturday, give us a wave, we're on our way to Saintes for a coffee.................[:)]Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodyestateagent Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Hi Deb,We hav 3 kids, close to Cognac so drop me a line if you want to meet up.Most people who move here are older - well past the child bearing age!Good luck with things,MIB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 [quote user="bloodyestateagent"]Most people who move here are older - well past the child bearing age![/quote]LOL I was well within child bearing age. Still resisting the temptation....[:-))] Edit: I've been resisting it for more than a quarter of a century. I've got very good at it and am not about to falter.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 LOL! Oh go on Tresco![Www]Good luck Deb, I hope it all goes well for you.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cossie Posted January 14, 2007 Author Share Posted January 14, 2007 Thanks - feels great to finally own a house again! Felt a bit in limbo whilst renting as you can't really call it home - onwards and upwards though - paint brushes at the ready!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-cat Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 [quote user="cossie"]Thanks - feels great to finally own a house again! Felt a bit in limbo whilst renting as you can't really call it home - onwards and upwards though - paint brushes at the ready!![/quote]I know excactly what you mean about being in Limbo - while renting. Please feel free to bring your paint brushes around to ours, when we get the keys, in February - we won't be too far from you!! [:D]p.s. Like Tresco, I'm also of child bearing age - but have resisted & intend to continue!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-cat Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Edit - double post - haven't a clue how I did it!! Modern technology - what ever happened to writing a letter!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanche Neige Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Most people who move here are older - well past the child bearing age!LOL errm............................................really old then........................... and on the scrap heap![:)]............................just remember that with old age come a wealth of life experience........if I had known then what I know now etc.[8-|]http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/848428/ShowPost.aspx#848428edit: I have just read this on another post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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