Retiring to France: Sue’s story + wonderful tips

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Sue’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SueTheFrenchTexPat Part 2 of our discussion is here: https://youtu.be/DrJ-7XBNjlE Sign up for my email newsletter and get practical info about life in France delivered straight to your inbox: https://fired-up-in-france-2.kit.com/dacaa289dd Resources Sue mentioned in the video: https://www.dossierfacile.logement.gouv.fr/ https://garantme.fr/fr/ https://www.jinka.fr/ In this video, I sat down with Sue, an American who moved to Albi, France at age 66 just five months ago, completely on her own and with two dogs! Sue shares how she decided on France after following the Tour de France in 2012, why she chose Albi over other southwestern French cities, and what those first weeks were really like. We dive deep into the practical details of finding and securing an apartment as a foreign retiree without French employment income, using tools like Dossier Facile and GarantMe. Then Sue walks us through the most stressful part of her move: getting her two dogs through the complex USDA process and across the Atlantic. If you're planning a move to France, especially as a retiree or with pets, Sue's fresh experience and incredibly organized approach will give you so many valuable insights. Make sure to watch Part 2 too where we cover French healthcare, learning the language at 66, and integrating into daily life in France. Coming to Dijon? Stay with us! Check out our listing on Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.fr/h/dijonauditorium Signing up to host on Airbnb? Get a 🎁 BONUS after you complete your first qualifying stay as a host by using our link: www.airbnb.fr/r/suzannap62 and then click on “get started.” Once your listing is up, we can meet online for an hour, during which time I’ll give you some feedback and you can ask me any questions you may have. Contact me at [email protected] OTHER FINANCE IN FRANCE BONUS CODES (subject to change): Wise - to send money abroad. 👉 Open a Wise account and get your first transfer up to $600 free: https://wi.se/firedupinfrance-november (New customers only) La Première Brique, get an extra 1% interest on your first project using this link 👉 https://app.lapremierebrique.fr/fr/users/sign_up/0KBUNI (***Do your own due diligence before investing in any crowdfunding campaign.) Fortuneo -🎁 BONUS for you of 100€ if you open a PEA - and Fortuneo reimburses all transfer fees up to 2000€ if you have a PEA already somewhere else, or 🎁 BONUS of 120€ if you open an assurance vie. When you open your account, type my referral code 👉 13043713 🎁 Great deal on cell phone service: 15€ bonus if you sign up for Red by SFR using this code: REDD26D52C 📌All of these product or service links are things that my we (my husband and I) personally use and would recommend even without an affiliate link. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:06 Why France? 06:56 Why Albi? 11:15 Sue's first days in France 13:53 Finding a rental apartment in France without income from a French employer 22:23 Moving dogs from the US to France #LivingInFrance #ExpatLife #AmericanInFrance #FrenchSociety #ExpatsInFrance #FrenchLifestyle #AmericanExpat #ExpatStories #MovingtoFrance