Do you live in France?

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Where do you live?
Why did you choose that region?
Why did you come here in the first place?
Do you work?
Do you regret it/love it?

Tell us all!

I live in Bordeaux.

I initially chose Montpellier and had everything (sort of!) set up there, but found it too hectic - and my original holiday accomodation was vile - so came to Bordeaux on holiday and stayed.

I came here post divorce!

I have had an epic time here - a very very rough ride, but life events rather than simply french ones, and am here to stay.

I love the region and will stay put in the south west. I would LOVE a house by the sea - dream on!

I don't regret it and have married a Frenchman to prove the point.....

Et vous?

I'd pop round and help...

I was going to say papier maché over half an enormous balloon or a space hopper but Anna's idea sounds a lot quicker and less messy.

If the weather's anything like it is here today, brown tights and a polo-neck will be a no-no.
27°, and that's at 5pm.
Am off to slide a melting DS into the car and bring him home for cool drinks and shady play...

Bliss ... the summer has arrived then?

You know you fancy a weekend in Brittany really, Anna... See you later then?

I don't think heat is going to be a problem this year. In fact given the amount of rain we've had lately, papier mâché might get a bit sticky

Summer has arrived here with a vengeance and it's a bit of a shock to the system. But we'll adjust...

Not hot at all here in Paris today - I'm wearing tights

hello

I'm in the Charente, SW France but not as South as ggg. Next department to Joedar!

Love it, wouldn't go back unless forced. I have fallen in love with farmers, tractors, ladys in slippers in the supermarket and NO cars on the roads, strict discipline in school (sorry, I'm in the for it camp), and I love the way where ever you go everyone says good day.

Joedar - you made it, been meaning to e-mail you. How was the move? Have you still got the same e-mail? send me one sometime. C xx

dd1 is in TPS, Ds is in GS, and I have a one yr old too. The children love school inc the discipline , they are doing so well, I am really pleased with our little school and the system in general. Kermesse tomorow, they are very excited!

ooh a France thread & I didn't notice (as usual lol!)

I'm in Brittany too, near Vannes, that's three mumsnetters around here, isn't it?

I moved here in 2006 due to Dh only speaking french, and not wanting to live in the UK. I don't work, but I'm trying to find work as a freelance translator which may well turn out to be a Bad Idea, but I shall give it a go.

I never thought I'd actually settle in France for good, I remember walking out of "my" pub back home and saying "see you all again soon" or something. It's been more than two years and I haven't been back

I'm reading posts about école maternelle with interest, as DD1 is due to start in Jan. My baby in school OMG!

32/35 forecast here for the weekend

Hi Scouserabroad - how are you? I'm near Vannes too, Malestroit. Where are you?

Where is all this sunshine everyone is having? Really could do with some, looking out the window it's overcast again today.

It's lovely and sunny in Paris this morning.

My partner is in hospital today, though, so we won't be having an exciting weekend.

Must pop out to the Bonpoint and BonTon pre-sales though to stock up on little outfits for my daughter

No BonTon here. No Gap either. Sob.

You must come up for a shopping trip, ggg

I hope your dp has nothing serious. Is he going to be in hospital long?

Yes, will do. Flying visit to Necker first week of August, then back again September/October overnight - and can shop!

No, it's just a routine test for something for which he has a genetic predisposition (both his father and his father's identical twin brother have it) but probably won't manifest itself for another 15-20 years.

Well, let's try to meet at some point . Not sure about August - will be on holiday and in any case not a good shopping time - but Sept/Oct will def be around and is shopping heaven

Have new and very good baby/toddler pyjama shop address - Petit Bateau prices but much more exciting models.

Good.

The weather here is truly glorious and I have a weekend full of chauffeuring children from one social event to another.

Although I am still too fat for the beach, so is probably just as well cannot go.

Yes, lets. August/paris combination is vile - have to come back from holiday for appt and then dash off again.

But Sept/Oct has been artfully arranged to combine baby's needs with maternal consumerism.

Good

ggg, you may have no gap. but you do have Ikea

What a beautiful day, I feel the pool being of use later..; yay!!

No Gap here either, but our very own Ikea opens in the Autumn, hooray!

My H and I are planning a child-free weekend to Paris in August (he has an ulterior motive) but we have only vague ideas of what we want to do - any suggestions? What is open and worth visiting? Museums, parks, historic things...? And maybe the odd shop

Boiling hot here, have just come back from a swim in this lake, DS is napping with the fan on, and I'm 'working' hard.
ggg if you want anything specific from Gap, give me a shout, I'm always happy for an excuse to go shopping in the swanky streets of Aix.
Have a good weekend, everyone.

Well I take back what I said this morning - the sun has come out in Brittany. Woo hoo. Beach tomorrow!!!