tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post299423718575940863..comments2024-03-13T10:25:11.566+01:00Comments on Chez Loulou: Solicited AdviceJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-67254562018032223892013-02-19T18:09:18.696+01:002013-02-19T18:09:18.696+01:00Thanks to everyone's comments!
La Torontoise ...Thanks to everyone's comments!<br /><br />La Torontoise <br />I'm so pleased that I was able to help you out a bit.<br /><br />PreteMoi<br />Merci!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-37790905077990243092013-01-27T13:59:06.194+01:002013-01-27T13:59:06.194+01:00Excellent advice. I will refer people to this post...Excellent advice. I will refer people to this post now when they ask me!;)PreteMoiParishttp://pretemoiparis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-10634317817820815092013-01-21T22:50:08.477+01:002013-01-21T22:50:08.477+01:00Dear all,
I started reading this blog in Sept 2011...Dear all,<br />I started reading this blog in Sept 2011. The blog happened to be the number one hit in Google in response to my search words 'cost of living in France'. <br />The Aug 2011 report in this blog is still very informative; I used it as a baseline to (i) keep a record on my own cost-of-living in France, (ii) compare my location (Cannes) to other parts of the country, and (iii) distill some trends on how costs develop over time.<br /><br />Fuel got extremely expensive (if we'd compare to what used to be back in 2004-2010) but this is in most countries in Europe (in the Netherlands where I work, fuel prices soar to a new high record, nearing 1.9 euro). <br /><br />Unlike the fuel prices, the other numbers in the Aug 2011 report have not changed significantly. I'm a fan of organic food; and what fascinates me in France is that you can easily find -- in any major hypermarket (grade surface)-- a huge variety of organic products at prices that are equal to or less-than-2% higher than their non-organic versions. Which makes France the budget-friendliest place for organic food I have ever seen in Europe. Believe it or not, this alone justifies my business case for staying 2 months each year, as there are three of us in the family - and we all are very enthusiastic about all things French Food, and also super conscious about what we eat:-)La Torontoisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-44926714409749908752013-01-21T17:38:01.813+01:002013-01-21T17:38:01.813+01:00Emm
The last post on cost of living I did was Augu...Emm<br />The last post on cost of living I did was August 2011 and after having a look I would say that in the last year and a half the price of food and fuel has gone up, our insurance costs have gone down (due to my new job) and taxes have gone up a bit.<br /><br />TCH<br />Good advice!<br />I think it has a lot to do with how flexible, patient and curious one is. If you don't like to live outside of your comfort zone, don't move to a foreign country and expect to enjoy it! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-15792783580988945542013-01-21T17:33:58.554+01:002013-01-21T17:33:58.554+01:00Murissa
Are you moving in Aug/Sept?
Tell me more a...Murissa<br />Are you moving in Aug/Sept?<br />Tell me more about the giveaway and I'll try to help. :)<br /><br />Diane<br />Great to hear! I always enjoy hearing about happy endings.<br /><br />Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-76139878335990196122013-01-20T10:34:31.851+01:002013-01-20T10:34:31.851+01:00
Not all comes up roses when one moves to France, ...<br />Not all comes up roses when one moves to France, but in the sum of all things if you have the urge, go for it.<br />The best part for me is that Europe very quickly helps you separate needs from wants. For this alone, it is worth it. <br />Not to mention the food, the weather, the people, the markets, the....I could go on and on.The Celiac Husbandhttp://www.theceliachusband.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-37978847318950291542013-01-20T06:26:11.144+01:002013-01-20T06:26:11.144+01:00You also did an excellent tutorial on costs of liv...You also did an excellent tutorial on costs of living, but now that's several years old. Do you find that the numbers have changed much since then?Emmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-73144222195979910672013-01-19T10:28:54.853+01:002013-01-19T10:28:54.853+01:00We bought here in 2005 and we have no regrets at a...We bought here in 2005 and we have no regrets at all. Happily living in France, DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-84733944271485272502013-01-18T18:57:56.371+01:002013-01-18T18:57:56.371+01:00I like to try and live no regrets which is why I a...I like to try and live no regrets which is why I am heading to France (to visit) in Aug/September of this year. <br />I would really appreciated any advice that you have for a newbie. I speak french (although slower than I used to) and I have always felt a calling to the country. <br /><br />In Feb 1st I am starting a #WTFrance2013 giveaway and I would value your opinion/advice very much.<br /><br />Happy new year!<br />MurissaMurissa @TheWanderfullTravelerhttp://www.thewanderfulltraveler.comnoreply@blogger.com