The Zoom Calls
If you appreciate the community knowledge and support of our Zoom calls, consider joining us in real life in Anger for a month of experiencing life– not vacation — as a new expat might. We’ll have the same friendly, informative camraderie as in our calls. We’ll meet lots of French people and newly arrived expats. We’ll build the practical life skills and friendships you’ll need to thrive in life in France. NOT a tourist experience; this is month-long seminar on how to live here. and the only trip of its kind. All profits go to the Bibliotheque Anglophone of Angers. Learn more here
July 6th, 2024 – Housing for Part-timers at Tryer-Outers in France: Year-round Renting, Fractional Ownership and Purchase
Invited Guests: Jo Anna Carre, Ginny Blackwell and Dennelle Taylor Nizoux
July 21, 2024, Part 2: Great Websites for Finding Your French Town: villedereve.fr
August 4, 2024: Aix-en-Provence, Nimes, Uzes
Invited Guests: RyanGreen, Jeff Weihl, Paula Matos & Rich Stentons
August 17, 2024: Toulouse & Montpellier
Invited Guests: Lisa Hamilton & Dennelle Taylor Nizoux
BONUS: August 25, 2024: Am I too old to try to do this in France? (an unplanned conversation worth having & listening to)
Conversation at the end of our group call: Junko & Marilee
Sept. 21:
Towns around Toulouse + Marilee Reports from the Road
October 6:
Bordeaux & Environs
November 24:
Brittany and Normandy
December 15th:
Strasbourg, with Trina Burfield
To get notification ahead of time for all Zoom calls, and receive the replay and the written chat/summary, subscribe here.
January 19th, 2025:
Angers!
February 16nd, 2025:
Renting in France:
- Jo Carre from Property Finder France
- 3 ‘civilian renters’ tell their “war storiies” on finding longer term rentals in France.
March 30th, 2025:
French Culture: 2 insiders & 2 (Francophile and culture nerdish) outsiders
- France Dubin (see her bilingual books at francedubin.com)
- Beatrice Nanty
- Linda Williams
April 27th, 2025:
French Politics, with Marilee Taussig
May 18th, 2025:
May 18th – Managing French Healthcare (through the lens of someone moving from another country)
Our Facilitator: Michael Sugarman
Our Guests
1.An & Jeff Scott (An is a YouTuber with her husband Jeff with a channel called Postcards from Our Golden Years.
2. John and Kat Hill : willing to tell stories about their health care experiences and had a healthy set of experiences
+ Janice Wang (on American expats and “free healthcare”)and Paul Schraeder, (which health/travel insurance to choose) regular attendees, experts in all things French both had several superb points to add.
July 21, 2024, Part 1: Great Websites for Finding Your French Town: Weatherspark.com
July 21, 2024, Part 3: Great Websites for Finding Your French Town: Latter portion
August 11, 2024: Dordogne!
Invited guests: Susan Thorington and Cris & Serge
August 25, 2024: A writer moves to Aix-en-Provence
Invited Guest: Jenny Van Stone. Read her wonderful blog at hexagon-home.com
Sept. 8: The city of Nice, with Paul Schrader (long time Nice/CA part-timer)
Sept. 29:
Antibes
October 20:
Mont-de-Marsan & Pau
November 10:
How To Do a Scouting Trip to France
December 8th:
The Best Towns and the Best Places To Rent (For Longer Stays)
January 4th, 2025:
Beziers, with Nicole Hammond
February 2nd, 2025:
A No Car Life in France
March 17th, 2025:
Finances & taxes in France:
- Jake Barber: Book a free call to hear more at Sjb-global.com
April 13th, 2025:
A Town Talk: Marseille
with Lisa Hamilton
May 4th, 2025:
Town Talk: Avignon
With Michael D. Sugarman
