Top 4 Things People Worry About Moving to France!

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In this video, I discuss concerns I have received about making the move. I address questions about moving to France as an American and some of the challenges of adjusting to life in France. Gain insights into expat life in France and what to consider before you move to France. I also mentioned using an app for scheduling doctors here in France and the one that seems to be widely used is: https://doctolib.fr And if you want to talk to someone who has taken the path of moving to France from the US and you would like some help making a plan of action, please feel free to reach out to my friend Patricia Brooks. Her YouTube channel is  @PatriciaBrooksCourageCatalyst  . Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:56 Concern #1: Am I too old to make the move? 11:28 Concern #2: Pack your patience and humility 15:25 Concern #3: Is it difficult to bring my pet(s)? 17:39 Concern #4: What about my prescriptions? ☕ Buy Me a Coffee - Help to support the channel - money used to upgrade equipment and keep Freya in snacks. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ExpatJeff ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AFFILIATE LINKS: Using the links or emails provided here may result in me receiving a small compensation, which does not cost you anything additional and helps support my channel. I will only provide links to products or services I have used and purchased myself, and they may include items from brands I work with outside of this video. Language Learning 👉I use italki to improve my French but they cover many languages—1-on-1 w/a native speaker and scheduled at your convenience. You get a $10 credit if you sign up using my link: https://www.italki.com/affshare?ref=af27926719 Expat Insurance Needs in France 👉 I used this company for my initial 12-month expat insurance policy required to obtain a long-stay visa to enter France. I also use them now for my mutuelle and other insurance needs. They handle home, auto, and rental insurance, too. They are a great group of folks, and they guarantee that their health insurance packages will be approved for your visa application. 👉 Fab Insurance - Email [email protected] requesting a quote or to talk with someone about insurance options. No fees are associated with getting insurance quotes. And they speak excellent English. To clarify, you are not emailing me, and I do not work for them. This was the simplest way for them to track where the request came from. Official French Translation Needs 👉 Several documents need to be translated into French for obtaining your Carte Vitale and exchanging your driver's license, and potentially other tasks like setting up a bank account (needs vary). This company is one of the officially licensed translators accepted by the French government and local government agencies. And they also speak excellent English. My necessary documents were translated with no issues. 👉 Go to https://www.trad24.com and use the coupon code "ExpatJeff" for 3€ off your translation quote. Real Estate Concierge in France 👉 Send an email to Valérie Jenkins at [email protected]. Val speaks excellent English, and she has been my resource for finding rental properties here in Perpignan. She knows the trouble foreigners can have with obtaining a rental and works hard to find something that will work for you. She can tap into her network around France if it turns out that you are not looking for this region of the country. All I ask is that you mention that Jeff the Expat sent you so she knows I am working to help her grow her business. Insta360 GO 3 Camera 👉This small camera has made filming my vlogs much easier - it has a detachable small lens attachment that is magnetized and can be attached to your shirt (and possibly a jacket) so you can record whatever you want to record handsfree. You can keep the camera in one piece and use it as a "normal" handheld device. It has an app that allows you to download directly to your phone. My affiliate link provides you with a free accessory (w/purchase). I bought my Insta360 GO 3 on my own, it was not sent to me. https://www.insta360.com/sal/go-3?utm_term=INRFZFW #expatlife #expatinfrance #jefftheexpat #southoffrance #perpignan #movetofrance #americaninfrance #expatinfrance