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Anyone interested in the calendar of events of the various flea markets in France ?Continue
Elena Perez left a comment for frank charatPosted on March 13, 2012 at 9:30 0 Comments 0 Likes
AMERICAN HAPPY HOUR Friday March 16th 8 PM to 11 PM here at the SFN chat room. All nationalities invited. Come power chat and discover the beauty and pitfalls of life in France directly from people who live here. Membership to the Survive France Network is free and information and fun gathered is priceless ! Thanks Catharine and James .....A Vendredi Soir !
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 11:48 0 Comments 0 Likes
American Happy Hour will meet again on Thursday, March 15, 2012 ,thank you SFN. Americans living in France, share your experiences, successes, questions, projects, problems HERE on SFN electronic chat between 8 PM and 11 PM. Everyone is invited, regardless of religious or national origins. We especially invite Americans living in the US or abroad that are curious as to life in France, it's fascinations and it's pitfalls. Looking forward to another animated event the ides of March…
ContinuePosted on February 17, 2012 at 15:08 1 Comment 1 Like
My apologies for not being able to be present at the American "Happy Hour" on February 16th. Due to personal reasons, was not able to attend. This does not by any way lower our enthusiasm to continue to try to crystallize our community in a positive and meaningful direction.
Frank
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 17:50 5 Comments 2 Likes
Americans living in France in 2012 can still be an isolating experience. Thank god for the internet which has bridged a huge gap of this phenomena. A large number of us older timers have experienced the meaning of total cultural isolation. Where a freshly mailed newspaper clippings from a local paper in the states would bring joy and tears to our eyes in melancholic souvenir, or the thrill of an occasional american or english film not dubbed of it's original…
Elena Perez said… Hey Frank!! Do you have a site to keep you all active together? Were starting up so were getting organized! I hope we'll get artist together soon, we need something like that.
Any ideas, what have there been there?
So happy to meet you!
"Hi Elena Interesting idea what you're trying to do in Toulouse, are you faliliar with the art scene on the Riviera ?"
Hi Frank thanks for your friend request. I joined SFN by referral from another American expat in France and the topics I'm most interested in are specifically from an American standpoint. The subjects within those of highest priority for me personally are how an American woman can be invited into French culture as an artist and creative type, the insights and advice concerning the process of attempting to overcome the infamous administrative barriers in the French system, what's needed to obtain a France-connected career aside from just knowing the language and appreciating the cultural differences, and how to become eligible to marry into the nationality.
Jacqueline Issenmann said… Thank you for the add, Frank. Sorry, for the late reply. I rarely login so :(
Looking forward to our new friendship! :)
Tracy Thurling said… Well, it's pretty miserable outside in Burgundy at the moment, let's make it nice and cheerful inside - if I want to feel down I can read the newspaper.
Thanks for the invite! I'll try to make it.
I wish I could join you all, but I will be at work. I'm in L.A., California :( I will be with you all though in spirit. Have fun!
Patrick Durand-Peyroles said… Hi Frank, Happy New Year!
Ron Fox said… Many ways to make and keep contact.
Bonne fin d'Année to all.
Janet Horsley said… Hi Frank
Still getting used to the SFN, but will get there. I am not completely untrainable!
Helen Ducal said… Yes, I'm back, but still no landline and unreliable internet link via dongle, hence only just seen your message. France Telecom coming Monday AGAIN and the man is not leaving until it is fixed. Get back to you then. Hope you are well.
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