Expat Guide to Living in Orleans
Whether you're already living in Orleans or preparing to move to Orleans, our Expat Guide to Living in France offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Orleans. For answers to specific questions, visit our France Forum to talk with expats in Orleans.
Culture Shock Report
Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Orleans handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Orleans by filling out our Culture Shock Report.
Submit a Culture Shock Report
More Living in Orleans Reports
What are people's priorities in Orleans - work? family? socializing? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Below are some of the responses from expats in Orleans:
More Moving to Orleans Reports
What should you take with you when you move to Orleans? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Orleans? Below are some of the responses from expats in Orleans:
International School Report
Parents are invited to answer questions about the schools that their kids attend (Pre-K through High School) in hopes of helping others moving to Orleans with the school selection process. If you have expat children who attend school in Orleans, take a few minutes to submit a School Review.
Submit an International School ReviewDream vs. Reality Report
Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Orleans. If you are already living in Orleans, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.
Submit a Dream vs. Reality ReportOverseas Retirement Report
Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Orleans by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad ReportHaving a Baby Abroad Report
How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Orleans? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Orleans by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.
Submit a Having a Baby Abroad ReportWorking Abroad Report
What's it like to find a job in Orleans? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Orleans? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.
Submit a Working Abroad Report
