On today's join us in France, moving to France. I know a lot of people talk about it, but what is it like actually doing it? And the The This is in France episode 131.

Bonjour, I'm Annie, and each week I invite a listener to come tell us what they did to have such a great time in France.

My job, since I'm commonly the only French person in the conversation, is to add a little bit here and

there so it can make sense even if you've never been to France yet.

Most of my guests are not travel professionals.

They are people like you and me who have a passion for travel done right.

I know I don't sound very French most of the time, but that's because I spent 20 years of my life living in English speaking countries and I worked very hard at losing my French accent.

For some reason, when you talk like Pepe le Puyu,

nobody takes you seriously in America.

My guest on today's show is Mike August, who has moved to France for one year a few months ago,

and he comes to tell us all about how it was for he and his family and it's not that easy a lot of the time

but he managed and he's very happy that he did it. I also add in my own experience, although it's a little bit different since I am a

French citizen and I speak French, it was much easier in that regard, but my husband still had to go through all the hoops that you

have to jump through when you want to live in France, all the administrative problems linked with getting a work permit.

So we'll discuss all of that in detail coming up.

Today I'd like to thank new Patreon donor Jim Kurachek.

I'm sorry if I can't say your name.

I think that's how you say it.

Jim, thank you very much.

Hello Mike and welcome to join us in France.

Thank you, Annie.

Nice to be here. Thank you, Annie.

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