Moving to France can be a dream come true, but having a retirement plan based in the US can cast a cloud over your French paradise. Simply accessing your money can be complex and frustrating, but thankfully, SJB Global is on hand to help. We asked them to explain how to manage your US retirement […]

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If you’ve moved to France, you’ll know there are lots of new things to get to grips with, including your access to the French health care system. This provides access to medical treatment and support, including doctor’s appointments, prescriptions, and, if necessary, hospital treatment. The French health care system is likely not the same as […]

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Martin Walker, author of the brilliant Bruno series of books set in Dordogne, chooses one place that for him, sums up the Perigord. There is a magical place in the Perigord called Limeuil where the river Vézère flows into the much stronger river Dordogne and where thousands of years of history have unfolded before you. […]

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Blockbuster Netflix rom-com series Emily in Paris has racked up hundreds of millions of hours of viewing around the world.  But Emily is not the only star of the blockbuster series – Paris too takes centre stage and has thousands of us dreaming of where to live in Paris. The plot: Emily (actress Lily Collins) […]

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Join a live French property and lifestyle webinar with a panel of experts who will answer your questions about relocating to France.  Mortgages, where to buy, living in France, visas and currency transfers will be covered. Plus they take you through the steps of the all-important buying process. Agence Hamilton  are hosting the webinar joined by […]

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The images conjured up in most people’s minds by the word “Nice” (as in the French Mediterranean city not the adjective!) are sea, sun, beaches and fabulous restaurants. But there are also hidden historic sites of Nice that are well worth discovering says Christina Mackenzie. Amongst these are four that reveal a broad span of […]

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Bonjour I hope that you and yours are well. It’s been a lovely sunny week where I am in the north of France and we had the first of three national holidays in May. They all fall on a Thursday and many people take Friday off too – called faire le pont – ‘doing a […]

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