Questions about France

[moving to france]

Moving to Grenoble in Nov - any tips/info etc would be appreciated especially what you find difficult to purchase in France , weather at that time of year (v.cold?) etc etc . Thankyou in advance

[Barney]

My brother in law and family relocated there a number of years ago. I seem to remember him saying the health care was extremely expensive. We also visited him and the family loved the years they spent there. Good luck.

[Blond Girl]

I'm not from France  - but be aware that Grenoble is located in the Alps so you can expect cold winters (not as cold as in Northern Canada though) and some or even a lot of snow. But great location to start from for skiing if you like ist. It will be definitely helpful to know some French - makes life there much easier.

[Surfer]

Try these www.expatexchange.com,  www.expat***.com,  www.expataccess.com,  www.expatica.com,  and www.rivier-reporter.com  although based in the south of France, has lots of info about the country.

[r.obrero]

when you're there, don't talk about they did to the  Rainbow Warrior and the bombing in the South Pacific.

[Vicomte de Valmont]

Grenoble gets very cold in the winter... snow and all... The good thing is that it's VERY close to the ski stations...  

Nice cosy city though...

[ecole]

I lived in the south of France for a few years. Try to get a "package" which includes tax support. Officialdom in France is very very slow, and very very difficult to work with. It is very helpful if you have some assistance on this side. When I left, it was two years before the authorities there were able to wind up my accounts and clear my taxes, even though I paid up well before I left!!! Mt tax assistance came from Price Waterhouse, who were very professional but like all others unable to get the wheels of government in France to move quickly...

Oh, and by the way, taxes there are very expensive! Do you have an equalization package?