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 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 ReportParents 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 ReviewMost 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 ReportRetiring 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 ReportHow 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 ReportWhat'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.
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Healthcare in France
Expats often ask if health insurance is free in France or if you need health insurance to go to France. Here is basic information about the French healthcare system.
Expats in France: 10 Tips For Living in Paris
Expats in Paris live in the fabled City of Lights, but what do you need to know to actually get there and establish yourself? Here are a few basic steps to help get the ball rolling. Includes information about visas, health care, where to live and more!
An Expat Shares What it's Like Retiring in Aude and Herault Departments, France
A couple from the UK who retired in France enjoy the cultural activities of nearby Carcassonne and Narbonne, being close to the coast and the beautiful vineyards that surround them. They confess to be having a tougher learning French than if they were younger, but know they will persevere.
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