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Forum: France

Sep 16th 2008, 5:22 am

Replies: 7

UK NOVA a possibility??

Views: 799

Posted By Elainelarkincarroll

Re: UK NOVA a possibility??

Oh get a life..... there were too many burocrats in the UK hence the reason for moving out - did'nt realise they'd already moved to france!

Forum: France

Sep 16th 2008, 12:59 am

Replies: 7

UK NOVA a possibility??

Views: 799

Posted By Elainelarkincarroll

UK NOVA a possibility??

Could'nt help but read all of the stuff about iplayer etc from the BBC and what a pain it is if you want to view. There is a service available (im not sure how completely legal???:unsure:) at...

Forum: France

Sep 16th 2008, 12:52 am

Replies: 117

Language the only barrier

Views: 10,552

Posted By Elainelarkincarroll

Re: Language the only barrier

Not sure which supermarkets youl have but in the Perpignan and Montpellier areas (2 of which I have lived in in the past 7 months) the shops are very expensive. Carefour is probably the most...

Forum: France

Sep 15th 2008, 7:54 am

Replies: 117

Language the only barrier

Views: 10,552

Posted By Elainelarkincarroll

Re: Language the only barrier

Believe it or not but food and groceries in france are expensive - particularly compared to the YUK! Justifyably the home grown stuff (fruit and veg) which you know has'nt been chemically altered is...

Forum: France

Sep 15th 2008, 7:17 am

Replies: 41

Got Control Technique What Now?

Views: 2,493

Posted By Elainelarkincarroll

Re: Got Control Technique What Now?

A friend of mine did this last month and said that providing you've got the necessary from the DVLA and the car manufacturer (certificate of something) you get all the necessary forms from your...

Forum: France

Sep 15th 2008, 7:09 am

Replies: 117

Language the only barrier

Views: 10,552

Posted By Elainelarkincarroll

Re: Language the only barrier

Well lets start with some real positive ones: The lingo! Believe it or not you'll sit at the dinner table one day and you'll say something to you kids in French and without even thinking (and only...

Forum: France

Sep 12th 2008, 7:10 am

Replies: 117

Language the only barrier

Views: 10,552

Posted By Elainelarkincarroll

Re: Language the only barrier

Maybe my rose tinted glasses have been bleached by the sun... but what initially appears to be a "pro" can be seen later as a "con" school for instance, only 4 days a week. If unlike me you need to...

Forum: France

Sep 12th 2008, 2:25 am

Replies: 117

Language the only barrier

Views: 10,552

Posted By Elainelarkincarroll

Re: Language the only barrier

We did it 8 months ago - up sticks and move to south of France - we're only renting as we did'nt want to make a compete break until we found we a)liked it and b)managed ok with the lingo. So far so...

Forum: Cyprus

Sep 12th 2008, 12:18 am

Replies: 28

Thinking of moving to north cyprus

Views: 17,044

Posted By Elainelarkincarroll

Re: Thinking of moving to north cyprus

No homework required. As much as I love cyprus I would NEVER live there. I think you have a raw nerve about hating turks!

Forum: France

Sep 11th 2008, 10:28 pm

Replies: 3

Carcassonne/Narbonne

Views: 5,382

Posted By Elainelarkincarroll

Re: Carcassonne/Narbonne

either, in some ways I think I would prefer French Private? I have been lead to believe that the International schools don't always take small children - and ideally I would like to try and stick...

Forum: Cyprus

Sep 11th 2008, 9:49 pm

Replies: 28

Thinking of moving to north cyprus

Views: 17,044

Posted By Elainelarkincarroll

Re: Thinking of moving to north cyprus

I think you need to be really careful.... Cyprus as you may know is the last countries to remain divided in "Europe" and whilst Cyprus is in the EU Turkey is not. We are now in France and...

Forum: France

Sep 11th 2008, 9:42 pm

Replies: 3

Carcassonne/Narbonne

Views: 5,382

Posted By Elainelarkincarroll

Carcassonne/Narbonne

After living firstly near Pezeas for 7 months and now just outside Thuir (Perpignan) for 1 month, we are on our quest to find a home in the right location for our little family. I think financially...

Forum: France

Sep 11th 2008, 9:32 pm

Replies: 17

Starting PS and MSl, the tears!!

Views: 1,490

Posted By Elainelarkincarroll

Re: Starting PS and MSl, the tears!!

Hi again,
I am with you all the way.... however I can offer you some support. We moved to France in Feb and my girls then 5 and 2 1/2 started Martenelle PS & GS. Oblivious to everything they went...

Forum: France

Sep 11th 2008, 5:11 am

Replies: 4

Fitted children's shoes, like Clarks??

Views: 959

Posted By Elainelarkincarroll

Re: Fitted children's shoes, like Clarks??

Hi there, SNAP! sorry I cannot offer any assistance on this very irritating subject. I too am a mother of a 6 year old girl and a 3 year old girl and oh boy, I've had my fill of deciding what to...

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