What’s Included:
A “Try-It-Out-Trip”
What’s Included:
What’s Included:
- Accommodation in a vetted, high quality apartment, well located for all activities (21 days, arriving March 18/departing April 8th)
- Entire course curriculum, which includes an in-depth only course
- A quick primer of basic knowledge so we can ask the most useful questions. s)
- Where do I belong? Climate, Transportation, Healthcare,Welcome, Costs and ”Other Stuff”. You’ll end up with the 5 best towns for you.
- How do I belong? 1) Getting as good at the French language including assessment of your current level and learning style 2) Honestly assessing your resiliency skills for the adjustment required in relocating.
- Curriculum in Angers, which is tailored to the participants’ interests and is delivered in partnership with the English Language Library. Last year’s trip included:
- Music concerts, dinners and aperos in the homes of local volunteers
- Visits and seminars on vaarious housing options (senior, real estate seminars)
- Panel discussion with locals whose topics included:
- Why Angers?
- French family life & culture
- Local food & wine
- Tech & French Admin
- Tours locally and to neighboring towns of interest: Tours, Saumur, Rennes
- Local language partners to complete 6 hours of French conversation
Approximately 1/3 of your waking hours is likely to have an activity scheduled, with a busier schedule the first few days, and allowing for more free time as you acquire more knowledge and can explore on your own.
Not sure which is right for you? Book a free Discovery call here. We’ve seen all the apartments and know their pluses and minuses.
What can be added on:
What can be added on:
- Three tracks of more intensive study:
- French Language
- Food and Wine
- French Admin (visas and all things legal)
You’ll partner with professionals and peers who share their knowledge and time with you in practical daily skill-building for three sessions a week (in addition to the standard content). If you choose these, you will very likely have a completely full day everyday.
Prices for intensive tracks will vary, but expect a range of costs similar to if you were enrolling in a course with a similar schedule and topic. Questions? Book a Discovery Call here.
2. Add-on towns: We can arrange additional support for stays in the following towns. This service can include accommodation or not as you prefer:
- Strasbourg
- Dijon
- Bordeaux
- Montpellier (+ Beziers)
- Nimes (+ Uzes)
- Nice (+ Vence)
Add-on services comprise of a trusted local mentor and, when available, contacts for any expat groups in the location. We can also arrange or advise you on accommodation.
What’s NOT included:
- Meals: Each apartment includes a well-equipped kitchen. In addition, Angers has countless restaurants with all kinds of price ranges. What meals will cost can range from what you spend on groceries at home (or a little less!) to the ‘sky’s-the-limit’ if you choose the many fine dining options.
- Ground Transportation: Plan on paying for trainfare to and from your arriving airport (likely around €100) and the excellent local transportation, should you choose it. Prices vary depending on usage, class, and when and how you purchase your tickets. We can advise.
- Airfare: One reason we chose Angers is that it is an easy trip (non-stop TGV) from the CDG airport outside Paris, by far the largest international airport in France. Prices vary. We have a partnership with an experienced travel agent should you want help choosing and purchasing your flight.
Your per person price can vary as much at $2711 – $4741 pp. There are two variables:
- Per person occupancy of each apartment.
- The type of apartment chosen.
