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We asked retirees what it is like retiring in France. They said...

"There are lots of cultural activities in our region as we are close to both Carcassonne and Narbonne, not too far from the coast with beautiful vineyards for miles around. Lots of easy walks and the Canal du Midi to walk along. Idylic on a fine spring or summer day, and not that bad in winter either if well wrapped up against the cold. It does get cold her in the South of France in the winter which many people do not count on. We did our research and knew we could have temperatures of -15C at times between November and March. However, it is usually a fairly dry if cold winter," explained one expat living in Aude and Herault Departments, France.

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"We have a large expat, multi-national community since this is a popular retirement area," said another expat in Pezenas, France.

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