You are living my dream. I am also a school teacher from the States. I'm nearing retirement age and my children are grown. So inspiring! I just found your channel. Coincidence?! I think not!
A woman after my own heart………….I admire you for stepping outside your comfort zone and following your dreams. A great example to others to not let ‘perceived’ barriers stand in your way.
Very inspirational! Thank you. I am a semi retired teacher (60) who has contemplated moving with my little dog as well from Canada to France. Learning the steps involved from you is so helpful. Please keep these Q and As coming. Good luck with the move.
I’m working on to UA-cam right now one is how to live in France on a shoestring and also one on how to visit France on a shoestring so if you haven’t subscribed please do so so that you’ll be notified when these come out. And thank you so much for your kind words
Hi Janice, I’m an American who lived in Fontainebleau a handful of years ago- it’s a wonderful town. There are some incredible French restaurants in nearby Barbizon and a couple of great little Italian places in Fonty (as it’s affectionately called) for an easy dinner. Lots of lovely villages in the area. Good golf and horse racing. Bouldering in the forest. And of course much going on at insead. Picard a National treasure for easy nights in. The Aigle Noir is my favourite local hotel. Good luck! X
Janice, I hope all goes well for you in your travels, for you, your daughter and your animals. You have an expat community here at the ready for any question or assistance. Just reach out if you need us. You go girl!
So amazing that you have this call to France and that you’re going for it. You must come visit Provence, the best time to see the lavender is the last week of June to the first month of July, truly a magical experience. I also recommend you come visit Aix en Provence if you haven’t been already, I feel honored to live in such a beautiful area.
What a precious gift you have given yourself because everyday you get to unwrap a day of adventure. Be it a day trip to Paris, the local food and , flea markets, meeting new people, museums, historic sites, fashion, people watching, learning and experiencing new cultures and just people watching.
I moved from the East Coast of the US to France and lived there for a bit before I moved to England where I live now. I wish you the best of luck with your project. France can be a bit of a challenge. One positive result of my stint in France was that I became much more proficient in French while I lived there. I plan to rent a Gite in France for a month or so in the early autumn. It will be my first trip since Covid began. I'm glad things on that front are calming down. Oh, btw on my initial relocation trip, I came with my cat in a catbox under my airplane seat and my dog in the baggage compartment of the plane. I wanted the dog to travel with me too, but larger dogs, like mine a Springer Spaniel, were not to travel with their owners. I might have gotten away with claiming him as an "emotional support" animal, but that would not have been honest, so I didn't try it. Just wanted to let you know that others have done something similar to what you're doing and have flourished. I now live permanently in England and have dual citizenship. BEST OF LUCK AND BON VOYAGE :)
@@Ava2969ny I have to admit there is a pull for me to move to the outskirts I’m England because of the language barrier. But the heartstrings have always been for France, and also it’s more expensive to live there than it is here due to the pound! But I can’t wait to go visit England and Wales.
I will be 41 on the 19th of February...today I felt so depressed because I have all the dreams in the world in me but none of them materialized so far...I feel like I wasted so much and today I saw your UA-cam channel and cried because maybe I have to wait longer for something to happen but it's hard...thanks for the inspiration ❤️ big hug from Portugal
What an incredible adventure awaits you! I love that you are doing this ate 70. It is inspirational. Now that I am 60 I am looking forward to travelling again, now in Queensland Australia, the restrictions from covid have been lifted. Can' wait to see your new adventures on your channel. Bon voyage!
Hi Janice. If you haven’t been to Annecy it’s a lovely gem about 4 hour train from Paris. The lake is stunning there against the backdrop of the alps. The town is so gorgeous and you can walk everywhere right from the train.
I've been doing Duolingo French since the pandemic started and am getting pretty good with reading, not so sure about understanding what people say! It would have to be sloooow! But I recommend doing a little every day, it's kind of fun like playing a video game almost. Over time, you really learn a lot! Loved seeing the chateau at Fontainebleau when we visited France about 20 years ago, we took a train from Paris.
I used Duolingo until got half way through, then they changed the corrections so it was way too slow & pedantic. It was good for learning vocabulary, & I used it in a way so I could practice pronouncing. Once, an English couple sat near me & I could understand what they were saying in French, because they spoke exactly like Duolingo! But real French is not like that, it's much faster flow - the people were not using liaisons. I guess we will learn it in the end!
watching french series and UA-cam videos as well as watching English shows with French subtitles will help a ton. I learned French in school but find that this helps with picking up new vocab and speaking the way people actually do in france rather than "formal" talk
@@simplyshamaI watch all my Audrey Hepburn movies in French. With Duolingo headphones are a must. I shocked myself at work when I understood my first french conversation. 😳🥰💕
I Agree with Heather 💛💛🙏. I am deeply grateful for your inspiration , beauty, and like Heather said, GUMPTION. I wish you all the beautiful things ✨ 💕 ❤ 💜.
Enjoying your videos. Think it is very important to learn French. You might not be perfect but to get by and shop for food and essentials, order in a restaurant, follow signage, etc. it will be a good thing! Remember to say Bonjour! Renting is a good plan. Fontainebleau sounds lovely. I live in a place where people summer visit and say, I’d love to live there….or buy sight unseen. Then they get winter and Covid and have to deal with the remote location and ferry challenges. You are close to Paris by train. You can just pop up for the day. I am sure there are plenty of trains. Enjoy!
I’m so glad I stumbled upon your channel. One of these days I’d like to escape the Canadian winter by living in Europe for three or four months. I’m not fond of sunny beaches so it will likely be somewhere in Northern Europe. France is on the top of my list of countries because I already know a bit of the language. Although my experience may be a bit different because I won’t be staying the whole year and am not from the U.S., I’m looking forward to every one of your videos and following your adventures.
Good for you!!!! I’m so excited for you! Like you, I LOVE France. My husband and I have visited many times and I would move there tomorrow if I could. Paris is my fav place in the world. I’m looking forward to your videos! 💖
Fonty is a gem! The boulangeries and their coffee beat Starbucks any day. The market is fabulous - I even stopped shopping in Champions altogether and did my grocery shopping around the market. The train to Paris is so easy! No better way to stay in shape than walking in the forêt a couple of times a week. Enjoy the restaurants and French cuisine. My all time favorites: Le Bistro du Broc in Bourron Marlotte and L’Ermitage Saint Antoine in Barbizon, Roosevelt in Fonty for a great steak and pommels frites and Cassel in Fonty for the most delicious begetter ever ❤️
I love Fontainebleau!!! Napoleon abdicated the throne on the chateau steps prior to Elba. And the Diana fountain on the property....with the dogs - still makes me giggle. Good for you. I found your channel as I am researching Paris - my daughter is going to the American University of Paris for her master's degree. Look forward to following your adventures!!! Cheers!!!
I'm very nomadic too. I'm 69 and grew up as a Navy brat and we moved every 6 months. I loved it. Once my 3 kids were grown I sold my house and started living places I always wanted too. Renting tiny studios. My little dog ,was 18 when passed but she always moved with me everywhere
Oh I love that you had your dog with you. I’m not sure how long I’ll have Buster but I enjoy every day with him. I’m not sure I’m such a nomad person as much as I am an adventure person. I don’t know if there’s a difference but maybe there is lol thank you for sharing your story with me
Well done you. We took the plunge in 2016 and went to Florence for best part of three years and the most stressful part was making arrangements for our dog. However KLM/Air France are so professional and so kind it was an easy commute and he has made many journeys in and around Europe with no stress since. As for France, done that more recently so get a daily ticket c. 17.50 euros for your trip to Paris which includes, bus, train, metro etc. Enjoy.
Thank you for the encouraging words about moving to France with dogs using Air France. I am moving to Provence in 2023 with two standard poodles and that is my greatest worry. Getting them there safely! I have heard great things about Air France transporting large dogs. Merci beaucoup!
Well right now Alexis I’m so sorry that I’m behind on my comments for some reason I didn’t get to these but anyway I am on Monday Instagram and a short on UA-cam Tuesday I have a podcast Wednesday I have a short on Instagram Thursday I have a regular video Friday nothing Saturday nothing Sunday another video
Wow...your bedroom is adorable. Was all that furniture in there. It sure looks homey. Love your neckace. So glad you are having a great experience there. Look forward to all your post and videos. Take care.
Hi Janice. Happy for you moving to France. I know Stuart had already commented but I wanted to let you know I adore your channel. We hope to find our chateau in France this spring and move soon after. Once we are settled, we’d be thrilled to invite you for a visit. I like how you talk about the health requirements and visas needed. Be safe and I can’t wait to see you with your babies in Fontainebleau. Be safe.
Just found your channel. New subbie. You are amazing to make that move. I would love to move to London. I used to say I wish I made the move 25 years ago. Never thought about moving this late in life, but you have shown that it can be done. . I will be watching more.
From what I understand, you can only get a one year visa at a time until you hit the five year mark then you can apply for citizenship. The first visa you apply for outside of France and the renewals you do inside of France. You do need one year of travel insurance but within three months you will qualify for the French healthcare insurance which is very good. The most complicated thing about getting the French visa is finding the right insurance company.. the U.S. ones and the European companies are very expensive.. about 1600 euros or U.S. dollars per quarter.. I found a great price with Medibank Private health insurance in Australia. About 1/6 the price of the U.S. or European companies. It is possible to find reasonable housing in some of the arrondissements that are transitioning to being very popular.. like in the 11th which is a fun happening neighbourhood walking distance to the Marais. Or the 12th.. 14th and 15th.. The pricier neighbourhoods area the 6th, 7th, 5th, 4th 3rd.. 2nd.. 1st. But still possible to find a jewel for a good price buying or renting but the size will be smaller.
There is also a stamp duty on arrival and a health check by a doctor and then you can register your visa.. all to be done within 3 months of arrival.. a lot of hoops to jump through. I am using an immigration lawyer who has been wonderful. You can always go to France for 3 months at a time a couple times a year without a visa. A visa allows you to to stay without leaving and to get health care, which is so important.
I am proud with you. May I am visit or starting with you and paying the rent as well. I had been there in France twice. Loved to be back there! I was planning to learn France langueges there..🥰
I’m loving these videos, they are very informative, I live in England but the problems of moving to France are the same as for you because of Brexit. The idea of renting does seem a very good idea, one which I hadn’t thought of …but actually it makes a lot of sense in terms of ‘it’s somebody else’s Responsibility’. Thanks so much, I’m so looking forward to the rest.
Provence is amazing. I def recommend renting a car in Avignon. Gordes, l’isle sur la sorge, and sault were my fav towns in Provence. Cassis is also wonderful if headed towards the riviera.
I really admire your independence, Janice. I'm also on a retiree budget. What would one need to budget for monthly expenses where you are, if you don't mind me asking?
I don’t mind you asking but I’m going to do a whole UA-cam on that on how to live on a shoestring budget and live in France. So if you could hold off just a couple of weeks I will let you know
Hey Janice I guess I forgot you were a teacher. I retired from teaching in Chicago too. I’m so enjoying my new move too. Let me know when you make it to the city and we can meet for an aperitif. ❤️🇫🇷
if you plan to go to heavy you could also go to rocamadour where there is the black virgin. and for the pilgrimage there is also lisieur for saint therese of lisieux but the city is less pretty.ho and welcome to france
Hey Janice you can get a credit card at AMEX or CHASE that will not have international fees and that will work in France and you can pay it off with your monthly retirement. I recommend the Chase Sapphire Reserve.
Thank you for the recommendation Joy but I cannot apply for Chase Sapphire because my credit is not as great as it should be. My daughter has one though
I have just come across your channel, so interesting and brave. I would love to live in a different country and learn a new language. I live in Wales so Europe is not that far. Take care. xx ps. We share the same name, I like the way you pronounce it.
Jan, I love that you are from Wales. I watch the show on Britbox about moving to the country and my favorite place they visit is Wales! I hope to visit their next year!
Hi Janice! Great video. Thank you. Could you include links to agencies, etc you mention? Visa application site: Visa Ves???? Also, more detail on accessing your US funds. You mention “once a month on the 1st.”
VFS.com/fr This is the website that you go to did to be in your application form. When I said accessing my US funds I just mean I go to my bank and take it out of the bank here. I get paid once a month. Please let me know if this didn’t answer all your questions Ellen
So helpful. I’m still working but am doing my research so I can retire to France in a few years. Is your health insurance private? Hard to get? Expensive?
No it is an expensive and you have to have at least one year paid before you can get your visa you can get it anywhere from €460-€2000. I chose 460 and if something happens to me I’ll have to just paying out-of-pocket. I’m going to the doctor tomorrow for the first time and I think the visit is €25 which is about $32 are money. The only reason I don’t have insurance because I did not get a permanent visa I got a temporary visa so hopefully when I come back in November after reapplying again I will be able to get on the insurance in France within months!
Good luck with your move. If you decide to take up residence in France, I think the easiest way may be as a retiree, since you have a regular retirement income.
I believe you can take dogs on the trains in France and the metro. If small on your lap and if big wearing a muzzle. But I do not think you can take them on the bus.. do you know?
Once I’ve seen them on the bus they don’t have to be muzzled mine doesn’t because it’s a Shitzu but since I have done this video and you have asked this question Buster has become very ill so he cannot travel with me but you can take them on the bus if they’re in a container Arthur larger you can take them with a muzzle
I think Fontainebleau is a good choice. It is a desirable place, more than nearby Melun which already feels like a French provincial town while within reasonable distance of Paris. The forest with its remarkable rock formations is the most frequented in France with lots of hikers on weekends and there is no mud in winter because it's all sandy. If you like nature and walking you might join a local hiking club and meet French people through the activities. Generally the mairies have lists of local clubs and there might be an office called " Fontainebleau accueil' whose job is to inform newcomers about the available local activities. Best of luck with your stay in France.
You’re an inspiration, Janice! I am in my 50’s and also planning to live in France when my girls go to college. I, like you, fly to France very often and every time I visit, I visit Lourdes. Hope I get to meet you someday!! ❤️
Janice, You ate just great, just one thing. Please skip Starbucks, it's the worst coffee in the world and on top of that, it's extremely expensive !!!!!!!
I love Starbucks it’s my favorite place to go in fact this morning I’m going because I’m going to do pears to do a UA-cam Elizabeth it’s my one vice please let me have it lol
I feel sorry for your kitty! It sounds she will be more left on her owns and being fed and tended by strangers then by you! I would rather rehome her then bring her with you.
Oh no please don’t feel that way kitty is just as much is my heart as my dog years. I am going to be traveling with my daughter for only four days, so kitty will have someone watch her for only four days. In fact I’m getting a catico if you’ve ever heard of that it’s like a patio to go out on the little patio just for her. No I love kitty. It was a real struggle to figure out should I leave kitty with another person where I lived in there on the farm or to bring her with me and I just couldn’t leave her behind and she’s quite content. I do appreciate your concern thank you so very much for your kind words. I would never ever rehome her I’ve had it for 12 years when I go somewhere she goes somewhere except for four days thank you
@@JaniceInFrance Hi, Janice. I was a cat breeder of Maine Coons and had a catio for more then 10 year. Its a great idea.I feel your love for her in your answer!
You are living my dream. I am also a school teacher from the States. I'm nearing retirement age and my children are grown. So inspiring! I just found your channel. Coincidence?! I think not!
Nope you need to be here! Thank you for following and hopefully you will subscribe❤️
A woman after my own heart………….I admire you for stepping outside your comfort zone and following your dreams. A great example to others to not let ‘perceived’ barriers stand in your way.
Thank you for your kind words Freya
An inspiration! we stan
Thank you so much! One day if you’re not too busy maybe we can have coffee glass of wine hot chocolate depending on the weather lol
Very inspirational! Thank you. I am a semi retired teacher (60) who has contemplated moving with my little dog as well from Canada to France. Learning the steps involved from you is so helpful. Please keep these Q and As coming. Good luck with the move.
I’m working on to UA-cam right now one is how to live in France on a shoestring and also one on how to visit France on a shoestring so if you haven’t subscribed please do so so that you’ll be notified when these come out. And thank you so much for your kind words
Hi Janice, I’m an American who lived in Fontainebleau a handful of years ago- it’s a wonderful town. There are some incredible French restaurants in nearby Barbizon and a couple of great little Italian places in Fonty (as it’s affectionately called) for an easy dinner. Lots of lovely villages in the area. Good golf and horse racing. Bouldering in the forest. And of course much going on at insead. Picard a National treasure for easy nights in. The Aigle Noir is my favourite local hotel. Good luck! X
Thank you for all this wonderful information I appreciate it Picard is my favorite
I love your nomadic spirit!
Janice, I hope all goes well for you in your travels, for you, your daughter and your animals. You have an expat community here at the ready for any question or assistance. Just reach out if you need us. You go girl!
Hey that’s the kind of stores I’ve had in a long time I just may reach out to you and I’m sorry I have not replied sooner
So amazing that you have this call to France and that you’re going for it. You must come visit Provence, the best time to see the lavender is the last week of June to the first month of July, truly a magical experience. I also recommend you come visit Aix en Provence if you haven’t been already, I feel honored to live in such a beautiful area.
I certainly will go there. It has always been on my bucket list in this year I will make it. Thank you so much for letting me know how beautiful it is
@@JaniceInFrance so glad you’ll make it this way💜
@@SamFournier thank you Sam
What a precious gift you have given yourself because everyday you get to unwrap a day of adventure. Be it a day trip to Paris, the local food and , flea markets, meeting new people, museums, historic sites, fashion, people watching, learning and experiencing new cultures and just people watching.
Yes I agree
I moved from the East Coast of the US to France and lived there for a bit before I moved to England where I live now. I wish you the best of luck with your project. France can be a bit of a challenge. One positive result of my stint in France was that I became much more proficient in French while I lived there. I plan to rent a Gite in France for a month or so in the early autumn. It will be my first trip since Covid began. I'm glad things on that front are calming down. Oh, btw on my initial relocation trip, I came with my cat in a catbox under my airplane seat and my dog in the baggage compartment of the plane. I wanted the dog to travel with me too, but larger dogs, like mine a Springer Spaniel, were not to travel with their owners. I might have gotten away with claiming him as an "emotional support" animal, but that would not have been honest, so I didn't try it.
Just wanted to let you know that others have done something similar to what you're doing and have flourished. I now live permanently in England and have dual citizenship. BEST OF LUCK AND BON VOYAGE :)
Thank you so much and thank you for your kind words and I’m glad you and your animals made it safely to England
@2b Sirius - do you like England much better than France?
@@Ava2969ny I have to admit there is a pull for me to move to the outskirts I’m England because of the language barrier. But the heartstrings have always been for France, and also it’s more expensive to live there than it is here due to the pound! But I can’t wait to go visit England and Wales.
Janice you are incredible, what a wonderful experience . Your life will be so awesome xx
Hello how're you doing today hope you're safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?
I will be 41 on the 19th of February...today I felt so depressed because I have all the dreams in the world in me but none of them materialized so far...I feel like I wasted so much and today I saw your UA-cam channel and cried because maybe I have to wait longer for something to happen but it's hard...thanks for the inspiration ❤️ big hug from Portugal
It is ok to wait; the right time will come.
What an incredible adventure awaits you! I love that you are doing this ate 70. It is inspirational. Now that I am 60 I am looking forward to travelling again, now in Queensland Australia, the restrictions from covid have been lifted. Can' wait to see your new adventures on your channel. Bon voyage!
Thank you so much and please let me know about your travel you’re going to be doing again
Hi Janice. If you haven’t been to Annecy it’s a lovely gem about 4 hour train from Paris. The lake is stunning there against the backdrop of the alps. The town is so gorgeous and you can walk everywhere right from the train.
I’m going to try getting there one day
I've been doing Duolingo French since the pandemic started and am getting pretty good with reading, not so sure about understanding what people say! It would have to be sloooow! But I recommend doing a little every day, it's kind of fun like playing a video game almost. Over time, you really learn a lot! Loved seeing the chateau at Fontainebleau when we visited France about 20 years ago, we took a train from Paris.
French and I do Duolingo almost every day. It all helps👏
I am learning french with a friend who speaks the language and also do Duolingo most days. It really helps👏
I used Duolingo until got half way through, then they changed the corrections so it was way too slow & pedantic. It was good for learning vocabulary, & I used it in a way so I could practice pronouncing.
Once, an English couple sat near me & I could understand what they were saying in French, because they spoke exactly like Duolingo! But real French is not like that, it's much faster flow - the people were not using liaisons.
I guess we will learn it in the end!
watching french series and UA-cam videos as well as watching English shows with French subtitles will help a ton. I learned French in school but find that this helps with picking up new vocab and speaking the way people actually do in france rather than "formal" talk
@@simplyshamaI watch all my Audrey Hepburn movies in French. With Duolingo headphones are a must. I shocked myself at work when I understood my first french conversation. 😳🥰💕
I so admire your gumption in moving to France! This was a very informative Q&A. Looking forward to more videos and I'll find you on Instagram.
Thank you all you have to do is look for Janiceinfrance thank you so much appreciate your kind words
Thank you so much I do appreciate it
I Agree with Heather 💛💛🙏. I am deeply grateful for your inspiration , beauty, and like Heather said, GUMPTION. I wish you all the beautiful things ✨ 💕 ❤ 💜.
me too!!
Hello how're you doing today hope you're safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?
You are very inspiring and brave!!
Hello how're you doing today hope you're safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?
Enjoying your videos. Think it is very important to learn French. You might not be perfect but to get by and shop for food and essentials, order in a restaurant, follow signage, etc. it will be a good thing! Remember to say Bonjour! Renting is a good plan. Fontainebleau sounds lovely. I live in a place where people summer visit and say, I’d love to live there….or buy sight unseen. Then they get winter and Covid and have to deal with the remote location and ferry challenges. You are close to Paris by train. You can just pop up for the day. I am sure there are plenty of trains. Enjoy!
Hello how're you doing today hope you're safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?
I so agree
I’m so glad I stumbled upon your channel. One of these days I’d like to escape the Canadian winter by living in Europe for three or four months. I’m not fond of sunny beaches so it will likely be somewhere in Northern Europe. France is on the top of my list of countries because I already know a bit of the language. Although my experience may be a bit different because I won’t be staying the whole year and am not from the U.S., I’m looking forward to every one of your videos and following your adventures.
Thank you so much and I’m looking forward to you commenting again Brenda. It may be a little different but it certainly worth looking into.
Very informative and interesting.
Thanks for giving us all this info...I m really looking forward to your move !!!
Super useful ! Thank you Janice.
You’re very welcome
Best of luck on your travels with the pets to your new home country, you amazing adventurer!!
I’m here safe and sound
Thank you so much Janice for sharing your beautiful story. What an inspiration you are!
Hello how're you doing today hope you're safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?
Good for you!!!! I’m so excited for you! Like you, I LOVE France. My husband and I have visited many times and I would move there tomorrow if I could. Paris is my fav place in the world. I’m looking forward to your videos! 💖
Thank you for your kind words and I appreciate your support. Elizabeth have you been able to subscribe yet?
Great video. Thanks for sharing
Hello how're you doing today hope you're safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?
Love your adventurous nature!
Thank you so much and I look forward to hearing from you again
Fonty is a gem! The boulangeries and their coffee beat Starbucks any day. The market is fabulous - I even stopped shopping in Champions altogether and did my grocery shopping around the market.
The train to Paris is so easy!
No better way to stay in shape than walking in the forêt a couple of times a week. Enjoy the restaurants and French cuisine. My all time favorites: Le Bistro du Broc in Bourron Marlotte and L’Ermitage Saint Antoine in Barbizon, Roosevelt in Fonty for a great steak and pommels frites and Cassel in Fonty for the most delicious begetter ever ❤️
Thank you for those suggestions.
I love Fontainebleau!!! Napoleon abdicated the throne on the chateau steps prior to Elba. And the Diana fountain on the property....with the dogs - still makes me giggle. Good for you. I found your channel as I am researching Paris - my daughter is going to the American University of Paris for her master's degree. Look forward to following your adventures!!! Cheers!!!
Well I look forward to meeting you and your daughter
you inspire me!!!
Yup, Live where you love
I'm very nomadic too. I'm 69 and grew up as a Navy brat and we moved every 6 months. I loved it. Once my 3 kids were grown I sold my house and started living places I always wanted too. Renting tiny studios. My little dog ,was 18 when passed but she always moved with me everywhere
Oh I love that you had your dog with you. I’m not sure how long I’ll have Buster but I enjoy every day with him. I’m not sure I’m such a nomad person as much as I am an adventure person. I don’t know if there’s a difference but maybe there is lol thank you for sharing your story with me
Thank you for answering so many questions. I look forward to following your journey in France. ❤️🇫🇷
So exciting!!!
Well done you. We took the plunge in 2016 and went to Florence for best part of three years and the most stressful part was making arrangements for our dog. However KLM/Air France are so professional and so kind it was an easy commute and he has made many journeys in and around Europe with no stress since. As for France, done that more recently so get a daily ticket c. 17.50 euros for your trip to Paris which includes, bus, train, metro etc. Enjoy.
Thank you for the encouraging words about moving to France with dogs using Air France. I am moving to Provence in 2023 with two standard poodles and that is my greatest worry. Getting them there safely! I have heard great things about Air France transporting large dogs. Merci beaucoup!
Janice I’ve just found your channel and love your energy! Did you previously have another channel? Where can we find more of you? ☺️
Well right now Alexis I’m so sorry that I’m behind on my comments for some reason I didn’t get to these but anyway I am on Monday Instagram and a short on UA-cam Tuesday I have a podcast Wednesday I have a short on Instagram Thursday I have a regular video Friday nothing Saturday nothing Sunday another video
Have a fabulous journey...
Such an exciting time to be alive and celebrate LIFE!
You're an inspiration Janice.
Avoir une vie incroyable en France x
Thank you for your kind words
Wow...your bedroom is adorable. Was all that furniture in there. It sure looks homey. Love your neckace. So glad you are having a great experience there. Look forward to all your post and videos. Take care.
Yes it was furnished or it is furnished
Hi Janice. Happy for you moving to France. I know Stuart had already commented but I wanted to let you know I adore your channel. We hope to find our chateau in France this spring and move soon after. Once we are settled, we’d be thrilled to invite you for a visit. I like how you talk about the health requirements and visas needed. Be safe and I can’t wait to see you with your babies in Fontainebleau. Be safe.
Thank you
Sorry, I didn’t mean to come across as a weirdo! Your channel is just refreshingly real.
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 Do not worry you did not come across Downey weird or anything. Thank you again
Thank you for this, extremely practical and helpful!
Thank you for your kindness were you able to subscribe
I absolutely loved that movie
Welcome to France ! Bienvenue en France !
Des bises,
Merci
I’m so glad I came across your channel, insanely inspiring ❤️
Well I’m going to give you an insanely thank you
Exciting!
Hi Janice, I am planning on moving to France. I am 74 now. I speak French. I admire your adventurous spirit! Bonne chance!
I am so glad to hear this Mrs. D. Thank you for the kind words and you must have a lot of spirit yourself
Just found your channel. New subbie. You are amazing to make that move. I would love to move to London. I used to say I wish I made the move 25 years ago. Never thought about moving this late in life, but you have shown that it can be done. . I will be watching more.
Yes you can
So impressed with you! Go Janice! Do I detect a southern accent?
Yes ma’am I am from Georgia now and texts before that
Thank you
From what I understand, you can only get a one year visa at a time until you hit the five year mark then you can apply for citizenship. The first visa you apply for outside of France and the renewals you do inside of France. You do need one year of travel insurance but within three months you will qualify for the French healthcare insurance which is very good. The most complicated thing about getting the French visa is finding the right insurance company.. the U.S. ones and the European companies are very expensive.. about 1600 euros or U.S. dollars per quarter.. I found a great price with Medibank Private health insurance in Australia. About 1/6 the price of the U.S. or European companies. It is possible to find reasonable housing in some of the arrondissements that are transitioning to being very popular.. like in the 11th which is a fun happening neighbourhood walking distance to the Marais. Or the 12th.. 14th and 15th.. The pricier neighbourhoods area the 6th, 7th, 5th, 4th 3rd.. 2nd.. 1st. But still possible to find a jewel for a good price buying or renting but the size will be smaller.
There is also a stamp duty on arrival and a health check by a doctor and then you can register your visa.. all to be done within 3 months of arrival.. a lot of hoops to jump through. I am using an immigration lawyer who has been wonderful. You can always go to France for 3 months at a time a couple times a year without a visa. A visa allows you to to stay without leaving and to get health care, which is so important.
Beautiful thank you))
Thank you
Fantastic!
Thank you Sonya
New subbie here! Looking forward to watching your adventures!
Thank you It’s Kells
How wonderful!!!!
Thank you!
New subscriber. Just found your channel. I love everything about France I will never get there but at least I can go with you. Love your channel
Well yes you can, but don’t say Never!
Thank you for following and subscribing!
Great video Janice! Thank you for the detailed information.
You’re very welcome and thank you for listening
I am proud with you. May I am visit or starting with you and paying the rent as well. I had been there in France twice. Loved to be back there! I was planning to learn France langueges there..🥰
You are brave traveling by yourself…6 weeks in France. I admire that.
Oh there’s so many nice people
Hello how're you doing today hope you're safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?
I’m loving these videos, they are very informative, I live in England but the problems of moving to France are the same as for you because of Brexit. The idea of renting does seem a very good idea, one which I hadn’t thought of …but actually it makes a lot of sense in terms of ‘it’s somebody else’s Responsibility’. Thanks so much, I’m so looking forward to the rest.
Absolutely I’m sorry I’m behind on these comments
You are amazing! Love your videos...🌻🌹💐
Thank you Kim I don’t know where these questions and comments have been but I am way behind and I do apologize
Provence is amazing. I def recommend renting a car in Avignon. Gordes, l’isle sur la sorge, and sault were my fav towns in Provence. Cassis is also wonderful if headed towards the riviera.
Thank you for the advice
I really admire your independence, Janice. I'm also on a retiree budget. What would one need to budget for monthly expenses where you are, if you don't mind me asking?
I don’t mind you asking but I’m going to do a whole UA-cam on that on how to live on a shoestring budget and live in France. So if you could hold off just a couple of weeks I will let you know
You are so inspiring. I always dreamed to live in France. So interesting to see your journey.
Thank you so much and I’m not sure where these comments have been but I am way behind and I do apologize
Hey Janice I guess I forgot you were a teacher. I retired from teaching in Chicago too. I’m so enjoying my new move too. Let me know when you make it to the city and we can meet for an aperitif. ❤️🇫🇷
I would love that. I’m so sorry these are late I just found them
I love buses and trains. That's how I travel here.
Emily I do to
if you plan to go to heavy you could also go to rocamadour where there is the black virgin. and for the pilgrimage there is also lisieur for saint therese of lisieux but the city is less pretty.ho and welcome to france
Thank you
Hey Janice you can get a credit card at AMEX or CHASE that will not have international fees and that will work in France and you can pay it off with your monthly retirement. I recommend the Chase Sapphire Reserve.
Thank you for the recommendation Joy but I cannot apply for Chase Sapphire because my credit is not as great as it should be. My daughter has one though
I have just come across your channel, so interesting and brave. I would love to live in a different country and learn a new language. I live in Wales so Europe is not that far. Take care. xx ps. We share the same name, I like the way you pronounce it.
Jan, I love that you are from Wales. I watch the show on Britbox about moving to the country and my favorite place they visit is Wales! I hope to visit their next year!
...and watch your purse and belongings whenever you are out and about. NEVER LET YOUR GUARD DOWN.
Yes
Hi Janice! Great video. Thank you. Could you include links to agencies, etc you mention? Visa application site: Visa Ves???? Also, more detail on accessing your US funds. You mention “once a month on the 1st.”
VFS.comfy
VFS.com/fr This is the website that you go to did to be in your application form. When I said accessing my US funds I just mean I go to my bank and take it out of the bank here. I get paid once a month. Please let me know if this didn’t answer all your questions Ellen
@@JaniceInFrance Thank you Janice! Best wishes on your adventure!
So helpful. I’m still working but am doing my research so I can retire to France in a few years. Is your health insurance private? Hard to get? Expensive?
No it is an expensive and you have to have at least one year paid before you can get your visa you can get it anywhere from €460-€2000. I chose 460 and if something happens to me I’ll have to just paying out-of-pocket. I’m going to the doctor tomorrow for the first time and I think the visit is €25 which is about $32 are money. The only reason I don’t have insurance because I did not get a permanent visa I got a temporary visa so hopefully when I come back in November after reapplying again I will be able to get on the insurance in France within months!
Great Video Janice, what are the rent like in the area that you are moving ? I love France ♥
I Pay 1150 a month and that includes
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Great video. Did you apply for a specific type of visa?
Yes I applied for a resident visa but I only got a one-year temporary I go back in October to see if I can get a regular visa
Good luck with your move.
If you decide to take up residence in France, I think the easiest way may be as a retiree, since you have a regular retirement income.
That’s how I am here!
You are amazing young lady. Do you have family back in the US and what do they think of you going solo?
I only have a daughter and she’s 22 and she thinks it’s a great idea she wish she could do the same
Could you talk more about how you are banking in France? For example how do you pay rent? Or groceries etc?
I don’t bank!
I pay rent with transfer wise! I pay my groceries on my debit card from a bank in the states.
I believe you can take dogs on the trains in France and the metro. If small on your lap and if big wearing a muzzle. But I do not think you can take them on the bus.. do you know?
Once I’ve seen them on the bus they don’t have to be muzzled mine doesn’t because it’s a Shitzu but since I have done this video and you have asked this question Buster has become very ill so he cannot travel with me but you can take them on the bus if they’re in a container Arthur larger you can take them with a muzzle
Hi👋 did you keep any ties in America? Did you keep your properties?
No I sold everything years ago I was renting before I moved here
In what ways do you create income?
My to retirement checks
do you need visa to stay over 6months?
I believe it’s anything over 90 days
Hi Janice- i was just listening to you video on buying a house- You mentioned Reema as a realtor can you please forward to me her contacts. Thank you
She is only in Fontainebleau and the area. Is that what you want? Do you want to purchase a house or apartment?
Email me at janiceinfrance@gmail.com
I think Fontainebleau is a good choice. It is a desirable place, more than nearby Melun which already feels like a French provincial town while within reasonable distance of Paris. The forest with its remarkable rock formations is the most frequented in France with lots of hikers on weekends and there is no mud in winter because it's all sandy. If you like nature and walking you might join a local hiking club and meet French people through the activities. Generally the mairies have lists of local clubs and there might be an office called " Fontainebleau accueil' whose job is to inform newcomers about the available local activities. Best of luck with your stay in France.
Thank you so much and I’m so sorry this reply is completely too late
Traduction svp?
I don’t understand
@@JaniceInFrance She would like you to translate your video
@@hotarutonbo5226 I don’t have a clue how to do that. I’m sorry
Starbucks in your town?! It is france ...
You’re an inspiration, Janice! I am in my 50’s and also planning to live in France when my girls go to college. I, like you, fly to France very often and every time I visit, I visit Lourdes. Hope I get to meet you someday!! ❤️
No But that’s OK because when I go into Paris it’s a treat
Italy not France 😉
Rent
I’m not understanding is this a question
I have no instagram. Please share in UA-cam all the info that you put there. Thank you!,
I will
Facebook?
No none touristy foolish stuff
Please tell me more what you mean
Janice,
You ate just great, just one thing. Please skip Starbucks, it's the worst coffee in the world and on top of that, it's extremely expensive !!!!!!!
I love Starbucks it’s my favorite place to go in fact this morning I’m going because I’m going to do pears to do a UA-cam Elizabeth it’s my one vice please let me have it lol
I’m glad you can’t afford Paris 🤪
I feel sorry for your kitty! It sounds she will be more left on her owns and being fed and tended by strangers then by you! I would rather rehome her then bring her with you.
Oh no please don’t feel that way kitty is just as much is my heart as my dog years. I am going to be traveling with my daughter for only four days, so kitty will have someone watch her for only four days. In fact I’m getting a catico if you’ve ever heard of that it’s like a patio to go out on the little patio just for her. No I love kitty. It was a real struggle to figure out should I leave kitty with another person where I lived in there on the farm or to bring her with me and I just couldn’t leave her behind and she’s quite content. I do appreciate your concern thank you so very much for your kind words. I would never ever rehome her I’ve had it for 12 years when I go somewhere she goes somewhere except for four days thank you
@@JaniceInFrance Hi, Janice. I was a cat breeder of Maine Coons and had a catio for more then 10 year. Its a great idea.I feel your love for her in your answer!
The French are considering moving to an American style health care system. Theirs is no longer working for them.
That will be interesting to see
That is simply untrue.
No they are not.
Italy not France 😉