Janice, thank you so much for the "shout out" and kind words about my KZfaq channel, "Postcards From My Golden Years". 😍Yes, my remaining months, (just 229 days til our move, but who's counting!) here in the USA, have become totally absorbed with research on every facet of retiring to France. Your video was very interesting. Glad to hear you didn't need a bank account and it sounds like your rental process was easier than most that I've heard about. Just goes to show you that, as you said, every landlord/management co does it differently---and patience, yes patience. I learned all about that while working on opening our France bank account from the US. Took us over a month of paperwork and conversation--and it still won't be finished till we meet with the banker in Nice, in person, to finalize everything. And you made a great point about not living near a bus stop. We hadn't thought about that. All the best.... Looking forward to meeting you in November!

Janice, you are absolutely fabulous and perhaps one of my favorite KZfaqrs ever! Your videos are great and so helpful. Bravo!

My mother always said to be near a bus stop so you do not become isolated in later years.❤

We have just brought a house in rural France Beautiful setting,very quiet with land . I’m looking forward cultural,new life and piece and quite

Little buster is just adorable,I love dogs,I have a white chihuahua named Alfie,thankyou for your Apartment tour Janice

Thank you for sharing our @coastalfamilyvacation respite vacation program for SC residents fighting cancer. Thank you Janice! We loved our day with you in Fontainebleau.

I’ve been France, but only couple hours. I love it.

So very helpful to those seeking to live in France. For me, it’s location, location, location.

Thanks for this video and tour of your apartment. You live in a beautiful neighborhood…I love the views from your windows! Sending love from New Jersey ❤

Vraiment sage advice Ms Janice! Very similar to finding a place anywhere…except to know that French rental processes aren’t standardized so drop your expectations for things being the same from place to place.

Thank you for sharing your home with us.

I just found your channel about a week ago and really enjoy it. I’ve visited France 8 times and looking forward to another visit. We seem to have several things in common besides the love of France. Like you, I’m a retired schoolteacher, having taught in Louisiana and Texas. I’m from SW Louisiana where I taught for 20 years then moved to Tomball, Texas and taught for 11 years. We retired to Lake Sam Rayburn, north of Jasper, Texas. I have French relatives who live in Bourgogne and have vineyards. It’s so delightful to visit them and have them visit us. We also have Home Exchange friends that have become like family, including friends in Paris, Nîmes, Bordeaux, and Bretagne. I’ve never been to Fontainebleau. It looks like a charming town. I think we probably had the same church upbringing when you mentioned in one of your videos about going twice on Sunday plus Wednesday.😀. We’ve enjoyed going to church while in France. Like you, I definitely have a southern accent. French people tell me that I’m easier for them to understand because I speak slowly. So hurray for the southern drawl! I look forward to watching more of your videos.

Very unusual to have a designated laundry room in europe!

You are brave to not have AC! Looks like a lovely apartment😊

wonderful!!!

Great video Janice!

Thank-you very informative video loved the walk round both apartments sending love and hugs❤❤❤

Excellent. Thank you

Always great information!

Good morning from Granbury Texas . Thank you for all you do.

thank you for this. For me, it is all about the bones of a building. I pay more for good bones and the space is usually smaller.

Watching this again! I also agree about An’s videos on renting. I’m hoping to follow closely behind her. I’m also going to be working with Adrian to help with getting settled!

Hi I just see you video it was helpful I’m from philadelphia USA

Hi Janice!

New subscriber😊 Nice video. I appreciate how you speak clearly & slowly; Southern belle 😊

Janice, Great overview and resources. BTW it would be a good idea to get some filming tips. It was difficult to watch the new apartment tour. I actually felt some motion sickness at one point and it wasn’t easy to watch or get a good idea of the place.

Hey Janice. Where are you?? We miss you and your journey in France! Hoping you are well and will pick up this message. 🙏🌷

So good to see you🎉

Good work Janice!! That newer apt was so stark white almost blinding. No character to it. Imo

Thank you Janice for your lovely videos. I have watched two so far. I have my bucket list and places in France Ì wish to visit when that day comes to go for it. I wish to study at College of Art in France, which is located in Paris Ì believe. It is a two month program in simmer so I would be looking at a BNB Ì guess. So many beautiful places to see in France! I'm an empty nester living in Alberta, Canada. So semi retired but dream if working abroad doing something creative on side. I'm soon to be 65 and working on studies first. But hope to plan a trip in few gears or so. I will definately look forward to new adventures in future. Blessings to you for starting your KZfaq site.

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You more than likely need the French bank account for you long term 1 year + visa and then residency.

HI Janice- Stumbled upon your videos- have been watching them and they are so inspiring, and I tel myself I can do it too a my age. I have been panning to either retire in Italy or France- France appeals more to me having lived and studied in France and knowing the language in my case. I also have my host parents from when I studied and made quite a few friends in La Val de La Loire while I was student way back. I will continue to watch your vides and plan on saying addios to the US once I do reitre at 67 -5 more years to go- I wish to rent first- any ideas on places not in Paris in the outskirts- like Garonne, Marseille, Aude ? Great information and insight. BestS Sharon

Great video. I couldn’t find the pdf file in your website.

Dear Janice, I just came across your channel and I believe it was for a reason! I love your videos. Your apartment is nice and cozy. I dream of one day living in France and hope to visit one day soon. My question is about the language barrier, do you recommend being completely fluent or know just enough to get by?

Hi Janice! Kind of off topic and maybe you have covered this in another video (I just found you), but I'm wondering how much French you knew before moving and if you are actively taking French lessons now that you are there? Also if you didn't have a large French vocabulary prior to moving, was it difficult to do everything that needed to be done with your VISA when you 1st arrived? My husband and I are retired educators (too!) and we're making our move next year at this time! We are trying to learn a bit of French in the year that we have and plan to continue learning once we arrive. Really am enjoying your videos!

Love your energy and vibe! Thanks for this video since I may be thinking of moving to either France or Montreal Canada if Trump gets back in office. This will be my plan B go to. I wanted to ask how are the homes/apts in Versailles area of France? Or where the Louvre is and where the French Revolution took place? I saw a video in that area but wondered what living around there would be like. It is so beautiful! And where you are is lovely and cozy. I am not retired as of yet but hoping to open a small business, cafe and cakes type of place. Maybe I should leave USA first before I invest in that. Your apartment is cozy, I like it and the juliet balconies are so adorable. Kitty and Buster soooo cute! Careful with kitty by balcony don't let kitty go for a bird out there, they tend to jump or get lost. Looking forward to more of your videos of France...it is so relaxing too.

Hi Janice. We saw a rental on Morning Croissant - for several months which is what we want now. You mentioned this company. Do you know if it is reliable? Thanks 33:35

So did you use a property agent to help you land an apartment?

Do the new apartments have air conditioning? Or do no apartments in France have AC? That might be a deal breaker, sadly.

Janice …😊 How much as the rent of the new apartment on this video in euros?

Hi Janice, let me know, please, if I could call you. I am love your English accent and pronunciation, and i am interested in chatting with you to improve my skills speaking English. My tongue language is Spanish

Look so depressing. Visiting France is very fun, no doubt about it but living there is a different story. I love nature(hiking a lot), sport (swimming daily), and also the crowds to communicate. I love shopping, going to bars enjoying some drinks. I have all here in California but in France for the type of living i am having now cost a fortune. Not cheap as people think. Cheaper living in suburban and country side but really depressing in the cold days when you will see no one. Some region of France shutdown after summer when all tourists disappear. Paris is for visiting, fun , but if you're sporty the only way is using your machine at home for exercise. The city sometimes is very highly polluted. Am researching on moving and looking a place that can fit my lifestyle.

Janice are you AMERICAN , Why you move to French ?

No way you will get a 2 bed apartment in Fontainebleau for €900. must be a shoebox.