What Americans wish they knew before moving to France (genuine advice)

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You'll hate living in France, unless you know these things! ▶ Book a chat with us to explore your options about moving to France: https://bit.ly/440Zysj ▶ Prefer a 1-to-1 consultation with our Founder, Richard?: https://bit.ly/4rwXeDp ▶ Use our region matcher service, and we’ll help you find the PERFECT place to live in France: https://bit.ly/3M9XxUw A lot of people ask us what it’s like to move to France - so we asked John and Kelli, who have just moved from Arizona, what they really struggled with living in France. In this special episode, Lizzie O’Hara-Boye chats with John and Kelli, an American couple just 9 weeks into their new life in France, about the things that surprised them when they first moved to France. They share the small but important cultural shifts that catch you out – from shops and restaurants closing for long lunch breaks to taking the first scary steps with the language and learning to slow down to France’s pace of life. John and Kelli talk about how they’ve started building friendships in their village, what surprised them most about French food and seasonality and how a mindset shift – and support from French Connections HCB – helped them avoid the overwhelm that many new arrivals feel. They also talk about handing over the admin to French Connections HCB so they could focus on actually living in France, not battling paperwork. If you’re serious about moving to France, watch this before you leap. Chapters: 0:00 Why you'll struggle living in France 0:37 Closing times 1:25 Language barriers 2:04 Making friends 3:56 Want to move to France? 4:42 French admin and bureaucracy 6:54 Slower pace, work/life balance 8:59 Get started 9:18 The food and restaurant etiquette 13:10 Advice for people moving to France 👋 Thinking of moving to France? From a one-off solution to a full-service package. We’ve helped thousands of clients successfully settle in France. Everybody’s story is different, so our relocation services are tailored to your specific needs. From applying for a visa to setting up a business or renovating a property, our expert team can handle it all. https://bit.ly/4lextDZ -- 👉Watch Next: Why This American Couple Moved to France at 70 | Life After Starting Over: https://youtu.be/oU4Bzdwewto Ready to Retire or Move to France from the USA? Steps to Make It Happen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vhDMC-Njk0 Find French Connections HCB on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frenchconnectionsHCB/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrenchConnectionsHCB/ https://richardhammondchambersborgnis.com/ Thank you for watching! 🌟 #MovingToFrance #LifeInFrance #AmericanExpat #RetireInFrance #AffordableLiving #FranceRelocation #FrenchConnectionsHCB #RuralFrance #ExpatStories #SimpleLifeFrance