Other than Paris

Canadians living / traveling in France
BuckeeNew Member
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Other than Paris

Post Sat Nov 27, 2004 4:13 pm

Hello, I am considering maybe moving to France, but before i start to research i need to decide what city i would like to move to . Can anyone tell me what's a good city besides Paris for a 21 year old woman with an education in Interior Design,who's not much of a partier? I love the look of the small French towns, but i don't think they would offer much in the way of jobs. Any advice would be helpful. thanx!
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Post Sat Nov 27, 2004 6:17 pm

I've got no idea about job markets or anything in France, but I've been to Nice, Marseille, Bordeaux, and a few other cities. I've heard Orleans is a nice city.

They all were a lot of fun. How's your French by the way?
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BuckeeNew Member
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Post Sat Nov 27, 2004 6:42 pm

Not sure. Haven't used it in years. I can read a little bit of french,and i remember all the little school phrases (pui j'allez a la toilet sil vous plait? :-)), but i'm pretty sure that's it. Would you have any idea of the prices of apartments in the cities you mentioned?
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Post Sat Nov 27, 2004 7:03 pm

Pure speculation, but I'd guess for something half decent you're looking at at least 500 Euro monthly. You might find some cheapy rooms that people rent out. They may cost a little less (sometimes more) but usually come furnished.

And you might wanna brush up on your french :)
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BuckeeNew Member
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Post Sat Nov 27, 2004 7:08 pm

Thanx again for all the info! You've been very helpful. You'll probably hear from me again at some point!
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Post Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:43 am

Honfleur is beautiful, St-Malo, Some parts of Rouen, Montpellier..wiothouth counting all the beautiful villages.
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loryNew Member
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Post Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:01 pm

highly recommend the loire valley. any of the larger towns like blois and tours are amazing. they have everything you want in a french town. have been living here for five months and couldn't be happier anywhere else in france.
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Post Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:07 pm

You might like Avignon or Carcassonne. I thought they were great all around.
The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see. ~G.K. Chesterton
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CanaDaveNew Member
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Post Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:11 am

Guys, you forgot Alsace with cobbled stone streets (Colmar & Strasbourg) and wonderful "maisons à colombages". Then there is Biarritz in the South West and many smaller towns around Paris, from Amiens to Dijon, Reims or Troyes.

Hey. France all over !

Your biggest challenge is to find a job in interior's design. You're looking at France here. They know quite a bit on that topic and you probably could kick start a career working with them and bringing the knowledge back home.
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jennychicCanuckAbroad Regular
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Post Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:58 pm

Yeah, I hear they scowl at people who look "touristy". In France, you must be classy! *pose* LOL
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