petitekatka Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 hi there...i am indeed new to this forum, so i thought it would be an idea to introduce myself in the hope that someone might respond...i am living in Angers, desperately seeking work, not finding things all that easy, but then who does, and my mum, who lives in northen france, suggested i try posting a message here to introduce myself and to see if there are any other anglais in or around Angers or Maine et Loire or, hey, why not open things up completely, the pays de la loire????... don't be shy, hope to hear from someone soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pammy Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 [:D]greetings, have just read your message, i to will be moveing to france within the next 2years (takeing early retirement) so i am probably more your mums age. luckily i wont have to look for work but will need something to keep me busy.i have bought a village house in st Aubin des Chateaux which is just outside Chateaubriant area 44 about an hours drive from Anger (which is on my list of visits), the house needed major renovation but is almost complete and i would like to rent it out for a while to recoup some of the costs, its a beautiful village and lovely area, can't wait to move. have you made new friends, is there a social life?good luck with the job search oh the weather here is as normal cold, grey and misserable wonder why we all want to moveregards Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitekatka Posted January 23, 2006 Author Share Posted January 23, 2006 hi pammyreally nice to have a reply from someone!!! first off, the sun has just come out which can only be a big plus!!! i've been living in france for about 5 years now, different regions for different reasons, and i've been in angers since last august..it is indeed a lovely place, and from what i've seen of the département and the loire valley, it's really quite stunning....my social life is pretty much non-existant (hence why i'm seeking english pals on the internet!!) but that's more or less because without work or much money to go out, meeting people is not easy!!! angers is, however, full of students, and there is a lot going on all the time, but still, despite the fact i speak fluent french, it's just not that simple to get chatting to people...funny that!retiring to france is, i think, much simpler than trying to live and work here...we are all aware how complicated and at times, utterly absurd, the french administration can be, and this doubles if you try to enter into their work system...i have had nothing but trouble and am still not working, and i passed a FRENCH diploma IN FRANCE and IN FRENCH last year!!! good luck with all your hopes and dreams, and i am sure that your new home will provide you with many happy years in the furure....keep in touchpetitekatka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyG Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Sorry to hear you are finding it lonely - winter can be difficult socially, our neighbours are completely different in the summer - instead of "lights out at 7.30 pm" they are more than happy to sit outside with a bottle of wine and chat until midnight. I have a residence secondaire so try and avoid most of the winter for this reason. Despite my French not being very fluent still manage to meet people - may be village life is easier in that everyone seems interested in their neighbours.I am sure you will find the summer much easier socially so hang in there. Working is not an option for me as I am too old! It is certainly a beautiful area with much to visit, although again this costs money.Good luck and keep smilingWendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanche Neige Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 ................winter can be difficult socially, our neighbours are completely different in the summer - instead of "lights out at 7.30 pm" they are more than happy to sit outside with a bottle of wine and chat until midnight. I have a residence secondaire so try and avoid most of the winter for this reason. WendyI think you have made a really valid point here. Wherever you live, winter is really the time when you will need a good set of friends for company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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