France Made Simple

How do you make friends with the French? Well, pretty much the same way you make friends anywhere in the world but you will need to put yourself out there and try! We look at some of the ways you can make this easier!

Something a bit different ! A look at how making time for yourself can help you enjoy your life in France.

We catch up with the people behind a really great community centre in Normandy and reveal how you can get involved. Check out their page on Instagram : lecuriegenets

French paperwork is notoriously time consuming so we look at all the main apps available which allow you to so stuff from your phone or tablet and free up more time for doing the things you like!

We look at all the ways you can shave costs and reduce your outgoings! From energy saving measures - https://www.economie.gouv.fr/particuliers/prime-renovation-energetique- to car-share - https://www.blablacar.com/ to energy and phone tariffs comparison sites - https://comparateur-offres.energie-info.fr/compte/profil and https://www.monpetitforfait.com/ - we go through all aspects of household exp...

Survive France’s Catharine Higginson explains why she moved to France and why you should too!

We discuss some of the ways you can generate an income in France and take an in depth look at running gîtes.

We answer listeners questions about employment and self-employment and look at working for an overseas employer whilst living in la belle France! Find out all you need to know about working for an overseas employer here : www.foreign-companies.urssaf.eu/index.php/fr/ Complete your employment formalities here : www.tfe.urssaf.fr/portail/en/accueil.html

France is a huge country and deciding where to buy a property can be a difficult decision to make! Cat explains all the factors you need to take into consideration before you find your dream home.

Starting your own business in France is simple as long as you know how! We look at the start up procedure and possible pitfalls. You can register as an AE here www.autoentrepreneur.urssaf.fr/portail/accueil/creer-mon-auto-entreprise.html Find information on the qualifications required for certain professions here www.artisanat.fr. And find out lots of useful additional information here www.federat...

A quick overview of how French car insurance works with Nannie from Fab French Insurance

We chat to healthcare specialist Marieanne from Fab French Insurance who has some very useful information to impart and explains how reimbursements actually work!

We catch up with pensions advisor David Lawson who runs through just some of the things you need to know if you are planning for a happy retirement! Mobile / WhatsApp : +33 (0) 6 33 52 17 05 Calandly Link – Book a Zoom meeting with me - https://calendly.com/dldf/45 YouTube Channel Intro - https://youtu.be/GBd4yX7Ho7U?si=TArpgGOyKpXinJQP Email – david.lawson@devere-france.fr

We talk to our favourite French insurance expert - Fabien Pelissier -about getting a visa which you will need if you want to move to France on a permanent or semi-permanent basis. Fabien talks us through all the different types of visa, explains the application pitfalls people might encounter and how to avoid them!

We talk through the various choices buyers have from buying privately to using agents.

This is a light hearted look at just some of the things that I’ve learned the French do (and talk about!) over the last 12 months. I’m sure there will be more as this is most definitely a ‘journey’ as they say! Enjoy…