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Green Rosie

Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 10498
Location: Calvados, France

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 07 6:35 pm Post subject: New french downsizer

Well here we are - we have finally made our move over to France to start our much greener life. No doubt we will be calling on others over here to help us through all those lovely probelms you get moving to a foreign country where our grasp of the language is rather limited

. But boy am I enjoying the cheese and wine and am very glad we have finally got orrselves back online - I was getting downsizer withdrawl symptoms

madmonk

Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 835

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 07 6:41 pm Post subject:
Welcome to France , hope you enjoy it as much as we are, where abouts are you?

Green Rosie

Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 10498
Location: Calvados, France

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 07 6:42 pm Post subject:
In Calvados about 45 mins SW of Caen - where are you?

madmonk

Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 835

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 07 6:45 pm Post subject:
Parnac dept 36 about 70k north of Limoges.

Green Rosie

Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 10498
Location: Calvados, France

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 07 6:47 pm Post subject:
Oh dear - will have to find my french map - french geography is not my strong point

boisdevie1

Joined: 11 Aug 2006
Posts: 3897
Location: Lancaster

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 07 7:09 pm Post subject:
Bienvenu. J'habite de temps en temps dans le Pas de Calais.

Green Rosie

Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 10498
Location: Calvados, France

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 07 7:12 pm Post subject:

boisdevie1 wrote:

Bienvenu. J'habite de temps en temps dans le Pas de Calais.

and you speak better french than I do

MarkS

Joined: 01 Aug 2006
Posts: 2626

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 07 7:13 pm Post subject:

Green Rosie wrote:

In Calvados about 45 mins SW of Caen - where are you?

more specific ? Alencon sort of area ?

Green Rosie

Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 10498
Location: Calvados, France

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 07 7:25 pm Post subject:
I would guess we are about an hour NW of Alencon. We are just outside the village of Lénault which is between Condé sur Noireau and Aunay sur Odon. Vire is our nearest bigger town. Am I right in thinking you are in Alencon then?

boisdevie1

Joined: 11 Aug 2006
Posts: 3897
Location: Lancaster

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 07 7:37 pm Post subject:

Green Rosie wrote:

boisdevie1 wrote:

Bienvenu. J'habite de temps en temps dans le Pas de Calais.

and you speak better french than I do

Well after 6 years in France and after 5 years with a French OH I should hope so!

Green Rosie

Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 10498
Location: Calvados, France

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 07 7:43 pm Post subject:

boisdevie1 wrote:

Well after 6 years in France and after 5 years with a French OH I should hope so!

And I had hoped that after 6 weeks I would be fluent!! Mind you I know quite a few vet terms having had a sick puppy and I am getting very good at sign language and shrugging my shoulders

boisdevie1

Joined: 11 Aug 2006
Posts: 3897
Location: Lancaster

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 07 7:46 pm Post subject:
What you need is a French partner. My language skills have improved considerably thanks to Catherine. I can now argue the toss in two languages. BTW, I do love Calvados. A very popular digestif here.

MarkS

Joined: 01 Aug 2006
Posts: 2626

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 07 7:46 pm Post subject:

Green Rosie wrote:

I would guess we are about an hour NW of Alencon. We are just outside the village of Lénault which is between Condé sur Noireau and Aunay sur Odon. Vire is our nearest bigger town. Am I right in thinking you are in Alencon then?

No - we're still looking.

I like Vire, and Im sure I know Conde

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 07 7:49 pm Post subject:
Welcome to Downsizing abroad Green Rosie. Enjoy the forums.

Green Rosie

Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 10498
Location: Calvados, France

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 07 8:07 pm Post subject:

boisdevie1 wrote:

What you need is a French partner. My language skills have improved considerably thanks to Catherine. I can now argue the toss in two languages.

Nice idea but I think my current english OH might object - I am relying on the kids to help me along the way

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