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Participants are the visitors to Angers on the September 2025 Try-It-Out Trip,

Welcomers are people who would like to be of help  (Usually IN Angers, but occasionally we avail ourselve of welcomers elsewhere in France.)

Participants

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Name: Carol

How would you rate your language level ? I can express my thoughts clearly. I understand French TV and discuss ideas with locals. (Upper Intermediate – B2)
About Me : I live in Los Angeles, specifically Palos Verdes.  I retired from Pedi... More on full profile
What are some of your interests?Belonging - Finding Community and Friends, Cultural Events: concerts, dance, opera, exhibits, Food, Belonging - Finding Community and Friends, Cultural Events: concerts, dance, opera, exhibits, Food
What is a 'must-have" for you in a town? Ideally I would like to be somewhere that is not overun by tourists
What is a deal-breaker" for you in a town?Not yet shared with the community
What are your top three towns (as of now)?Not yet shared with the community

Name: Craig

How would you rate your language level ? Select One
About Me : I’m 56yo and I live in salem and I’m a beginner French speaker. More on full profile
What are some of your interests?Cultural Events: concerts, dance, opera, exhibits, Golf, History
What is a 'must-have" for you in a town? Not yet shared with the community
What is a deal-breaker" for you in a town?Not yet shared with the community
What are your top three towns (as of now)?

Name: Ed

How would you rate your language level ? I can have simple conversations and handle daily tasks; though I still make mistakes. (Intermediate – B1)
About Me : 70+ year old male (single, after 2 marriages and 2 divorces). I have h... More on full profile
What are some of your interests?Culture: French, Regional and Shock , History, Language
What is a 'must-have" for you in a town? Not yet shared with the community
What is a deal-breaker" for you in a town?Not yet shared with the community
What are your top three towns (as of now)?

Name: Janet

How would you rate your language level ? I can manage small talk and ask for directions. I still get stuck a lot. (Elementary – A2)
About Me : I am an active person who is originally from Massachusetts and now liv... More on full profile
What are some of your interests?Belonging - Finding Community and Friends, Cultural Events: concerts, dance, opera, exhibits, Food, Fine Art & Artists, Garden, History, Language, Walking & hiking, Wine, Belonging - Finding Community and Friends, Cultural Events: concerts, dance, opera, exhibits, Food, Fine Art & Artists, Garden, History, Language, Walking & hiking, Wine
What is a 'must-have" for you in a town? Not yet shared with the community
What is a deal-breaker" for you in a town?Not yet shared with the community
What are your top three towns (as of now)?

Name: Lorna C.

How would you rate your language level ? I can say ‘bonjour’ and order a coffee. That's about it. (Beginner – A1)
About Me : Former software developer, SF East Bay, now live in Sparks, NV. 2 adul... More on full profile
What are some of your interests?Belonging - Finding Community and Friends, Budget and Finance, Cultural Events: concerts, dance, opera, exhibits, Food, Garden, Health Providers, History, LIving Without a Car in France, Long-Distance with friends and family, Public Transportation, Real Estate: Renting, Safety, Taxes, Travel, Visa & French Admin, Walking & hiking, Belonging - Finding Community and Friends, Budget and Finance, Cultural Events: concerts, dance, opera, exhibits, Food, Garden, Health Providers, History, LIving Without a Car in France, Long-Distance with friends and family, Public Transportation, Real Estate: Renting, Safety, Taxes, Travel, Visa & French Admin, Walking & hiking
What is a 'must-have" for you in a town? lot of activities/communities so can keep entertained when want to go out
What is a deal-breaker" for you in a town? small towns with not much eateries/cafes/activities, dislike mosquitos, mold, dirty streets
What are your top three towns (as of now)?

Name: Louise

How would you rate your language level ? I feel almost fluent – I can even joke and debate and feel at home in French. (Advanced – C1/C2)
About Me : Flight attendant and Francophile, France was THE reason I started in a... More on full profile
What are some of your interests?Cultural Events: concerts, dance, opera, exhibits, Food, Health & Well-Being, Language, Real Estate: Renting, Walking & hiking
What is a 'must-have" for you in a town? Easy access to nature ie hiking or green space
What is a deal-breaker" for you in a town? not really
What are your top three towns (as of now)?

Name: Mark Richer

How would you rate your language level ? I can say ‘bonjour’ and order a coffee. That's about it. (Beginner – A1)
About Me : I am a retired software engineer, married with three adult children an... More on full profile
What are some of your interests?All Things Tech: Internet, TV, Phones, Health Providers, Language, Moving Pets, Walking & hiking
What is a 'must-have" for you in a town? Not yet shared with the community
What is a deal-breaker" for you in a town?Not yet shared with the community
What are your top three towns (as of now)?

Name: Emmy

How would you rate your language level ? I can manage small talk and ask for directions. I still get stuck a lot. (Elementary – A2)
About Me : I am currently a semi-retired nurse.  My career started as an ER nurse... More on full profile
What are some of your interests?Belonging - Finding Community and Friends, Boating, Cultural Events: concerts, dance, opera, exhibits, Culture: French, Regional and Shock , Food, Fine Art & Artists, Garden, History, Language, Walking & hiking
What is a 'must-have" for you in a town? University town, music,film,art,history venues
What is a deal-breaker" for you in a town?Not yet shared with the community
What are your top three towns (as of now)?Not yet shared with the community

Name: Nathalie

How would you rate your language level ? Select One
About Me: Not yet shared with the community
What are some of your interests? Not yet shared with the community
What is a 'must-have" for you in a town? Not yet shared with the community
What is a deal-breaker" for you in a town?Not yet shared with the community
What are your top three towns (as of now)?Not yet shared with the community

Name: Sandy

How would you rate your language level ? Select One
About Me : hhhhhh More on full profile
What are some of your interests? Not yet shared with the community
What is a 'must-have" for you in a town? Not yet shared with the community
What is a deal-breaker" for you in a town?Not yet shared with the community
What are your top three towns (as of now)?Not yet shared with the community

Name: Stevie

How would you rate your language level ? Select One
About Me: Not yet shared with the community
What are some of your interests? Not yet shared with the community
What is a 'must-have" for you in a town? Not yet shared with the community
What is a deal-breaker" for you in a town?Not yet shared with the community
What are your top three towns (as of now)?Not yet shared with the community

Name: Virginia P

How would you rate your language level ? I can manage small talk and ask for directions. I still get stuck a lot. (Elementary – A2)
About Me : I currently live in a small town just outside of Albany, NY (which is ... More on full profile
What are some of your interests?Culture: French, Regional and Shock , Food, Garden, Health & Well-Being, History, Language, LIving Without a Car in France, Moving (actual transfer of possessions)
What is a 'must-have" for you in a town? Good language school for improving my French. Access to the arts and culture--music, museums, historical sites, gardens, architecture. Much of France offers these but smaller towns not so much so I see myself in a good size city.
What is a deal-breaker" for you in a town? Deal breakers: poor quality or choice of housing options, in my case rentals; difficulty of being able to find housing with my limited French skills. Need AC or ability to install AC on my own. Not too many stairs as I have some knee issues.
What are your top three towns (as of now)?

Name: Wendy

How would you rate your language level ? Not yet shared with the community
About Me: Not yet shared with the community
What are some of your interests? Not yet shared with the community
What is a 'must-have" for you in a town? Not yet shared with the community
What is a deal-breaker" for you in a town?Not yet shared with the community
What are your top three towns (as of now)?Not yet shared with the community

Dana Martin

My Mini-Profile: A Life in France

About Me: Will answer eventually;) More on Full Profile
About Me and My Connection to France : have always dreamed of living in France and speaking the language More on Full Profile
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Lena Guillet

My Mini-Profile: A Life in France

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Mandy Torsey-Guillet

My Mini-Profile: A Life in France

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Marilee Taussig

My Mini-Profile: A Life in France

About Me:  I am the founder of this site (and its sister FB Group and Zoom call community)  but I still don't live in France.  It's a... More on Full Profile
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About Me and My Connection to France : My first connection to France was travelling with my parents in Europe for a year in 1968, while my teacher father took a sabbatical year. ... More on Full Profile
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