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Forum: France

Jan 7th 2009, 11:59 am

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Heads EDF win Tails you lose - a cautionary tale

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Posted By Sha709

Re: Heads EDF win Tails you lose - a cautionary tale

We had a problem a few years ago when we were living in Grenoble. We started getting loads of telemarketers knocking at the door, and one of them from Tiscali (who owns Alice) told me that if I...

Forum: France

Aug 9th 2008, 1:34 am

Replies: 10

Any advice on Troyes?

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Posted By Sha709

Re: Any advice on Troyes?

Thank you, your information has been very helpful. I looked up the areas you mentioned, and see that La Chapelle St Luc is very near the airport (although I wonder why I can't find any flights that...

Forum: France

Aug 8th 2008, 6:05 pm

Replies: 10

Any advice on Troyes?

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Posted By Sha709

Re: Any advice on Troyes?

Hi Su

Thanks for the offer of advice! :thumbsup:

You mentioned the growing university, and that's why we're going there as my husband has been offered a position. Having 2 children who will be...

Forum: France

Jul 27th 2008, 3:23 am

Replies: 13

Moving to Grenoble: some issues

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Posted By Sha709

Re: Moving to Grenoble: some issues

I didn't work there myself, as after looking around and rejecting teaching (anyone who knows me could not imagine me teaching - "What do you mean you don't understand this - it's so EASY!"), I...

Forum: France

Jul 25th 2008, 1:44 pm

Replies: 13

Moving to Grenoble: some issues

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Posted By Sha709

Re: Moving to Grenoble: some issues

Hi Khensu

Your girlfriend should be able to find a job teaching English/German very quickly, and if she were to sign on with the ANPE they will probably ask her if she's willing to do this (the...

Forum: France

Jul 23rd 2008, 11:36 pm

Replies: 13

Moving to Grenoble: some issues

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Posted By Sha709

Re: Moving to Grenoble: some issues

I'm with Jazz n Lol (did I get that right? :D ) - if you have a job and French lessons, say yes immediately!

The ANPE is always an option, but also teaching - they always want English teachers...

Forum: France

Jul 23rd 2008, 9:07 pm

Replies: 13

Moving to Grenoble: some issues

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Posted By Sha709

Re: Moving to Grenoble: some issues

I've posted you 2 replies making recommendations about what made life easier for me during my stay in Grenoble, but they don't seem to have been posted yet. I don't THINK talking about CUEF and Open...

Forum: France

Jul 23rd 2008, 8:55 pm

Replies: 10

Any advice on Troyes?

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Posted By Sha709

Re: Any advice on Troyes?

:D
Funny, my OH loves Andouillete too and I can't even stand the smell of them! :-)

Forum: France

Jul 23rd 2008, 8:53 pm

Replies: 9

English Language Telly in France

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Posted By Sha709

Re: English Language Telly in France

We brought our English DVD player over with us and it worked fine, although of course we needed an adaptor plug.

Forum: France

Jul 23rd 2008, 8:45 pm

Replies: 13

Moving to Grenoble: some issues

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Posted By Sha709

Re: Moving to Grenoble: some issues

Oh, and I forgot to add, it's always quite useful to take a course at CUEF - http://w3.u-grenoble3.fr/cuef/en/index.php3 - the centre for French studies at Grenoble University which will assess your...

Forum: France

Jul 23rd 2008, 8:37 pm

Replies: 13

Moving to Grenoble: some issues

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Posted By Sha709

Re: Moving to Grenoble: some issues

Hi

I lived in Grenoble for 3 years, and while I can't offer to many pointers on finding work, I can tell you there is a large English-speaking community in Grenoble, and people are generally quite...

Forum: France

Jul 23rd 2008, 8:31 pm

Replies: 10

Any advice on Troyes?

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Posted By Sha709

Any advice on Troyes?

Hi

My family and I, currently living in Canada (we've been here for 2 1/2 years), may be moving to Troyes in the near future. I've looked on the Internet for information on Troyes, and have only...

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