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 20th March 2010
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Guides for everyday life.jpg) This section is about giving you information on the everyday things of life - advice to help you establish new routines and run your life whether you are buying a holiday home or making a more permanent move to France. Start by checking out our articles on the most common issues (see right), including driving in France, getting set-up with utilities in France, installing a pool in France, French weather, computers and TV and having pets in France. And don't forget to check out our latest stories. If you would like to make a contribution to the zone, please get in touch. 
The Post Office The French Post Office (La Poste) is a state-owned company, and post offices (bureau de poste or simply poste) in France are always staffed by post office employees, who are French civil servants (fonctionnaires). Read our article on *How La Poste works and *Postal charges to find out more...
Practical Tips Last Call Return in France Finding cheap car fuel Buying second-hand Buying firewood Public Holidays in France The way public holidays are taken in France is very French! Here's a list of the days plus what else you need to watch out for. more... Moving to France? How to use chèques d'emplois How to become a French citizen Last Call Return What to do if you've missed a telephone call in France... more...
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The French home office have reported the main areas where foreign buyers have second homes or live in France. The report highlighted some interesting results including that the British own more second homes than any other nation in France.
Once again we've browsed the postings on our sister site TotalFrance.com to see what the popular topics affecting expats are. Here's our selection from property contracts to insurance providers...
With all the negative press around at the moment, you'd be forgiven for thinking that all the expats in France had returned or were going to return to the UK as result of the economic slowdown and weak pound. We decided to find out if there really are significantly more expats returning to the UK this year than last, and if so, why...
In recent months there have been some changes in France, affecting those already here, and those planning to move in the near future. Here’s some of the things you need to know about...
There are a number of steps which American, and other non-EU nationals will need to take in order to live in France, starting with the application of the visa de séjour temporaire.
Seventy-six percent of participants planning to move to France have not had to delay or cancel there plans as a result of the global economic slowdown. And while 77% of expats are as happy and contented as they expected to be in France, sixty percent have felt the effects of the credit crunch. We had hundreds of readers fill out our ‘Life in France’ survey. Here are the results...
Animalcouriers are licensed animal hauliers with an UK State Veterinary Service Licence to carry animals by road throughout Europe. We also provide shipping solutions to places further afield. As members of IPATA, International Pet Animal Transport Association, we have high, ethical standards in our management of the animals we transport...
We have launched a new shopping zone providing information about particular products and services which expats often find hard to buy in France. Articles feature “popular products and where to buy" including furniture, paint, wood stoves and even British food...
For some the dream of a new life in France doesn't work out and they leave bitter and resentful. For others it is hugely successful. How do you make sure you fall into the latter category? We take a look at the common problems cited by those who give up on French life
What do you need to do to integrate and enjoy your new Gallic life? Maggi de Rozario, a Brit who has lived in France since 2002, and who has become so at home here that she has been invited by her local mayor to join in planning her village's future, gives 
Had a ticket recently and not sure how many points are left on your licence? Or perhaps you're unclear about whether points lost years ago have been returned? Now there's an easy way to find out
How does it feel to move to France when you're a child? To leave behind all that is familiar for a country you may know little about, and where you don't speak the language? 
Mark and Janice Gilmartin run a help service for English-speakers in France. In a week they can receive up to 100 requests for help. FrenchEntrée asked them to fill us in on the 10 most common mistakes made by those moving to and living in France
Moving to France is a big step whatever age you are. But there are some issues that are more like to affect those retiring or planning to retire. Psychologist Elaine Douglas gives advice on what to expect and how to deal with it.
Property is inexpensive and so is the wine, but what about the rest of France? Is the cost of living really lower here than in the UK? FrenchEntrée reader, Paul Singleton, examines the evidence Plus! What does our Shopping Basket Test reveal? And join the Discussion Forum
Need a break or planning a holiday in France? Then go straight to FrenchEntrée Holidays. Just launched, it's your one-stop shop, packed with information and fresh ideas for holidays in France, plus reviews, independent recommendations and valuable advice.
Psychologist Elaine Douglas looks at the issues of re-locating, from what to do before you leave to the issues of living in a new country, in particular the impact on relationships and family.
Peter Mayle’s best-selling book, inspired by the real life story of an English wine maker in France, is now a film starring Russell Crowe
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