"Get the most out of France...look behind pre-conceived ideas...discover overlooked but important aspects of this great country." Part One 'Setting the Scene' gives a background to France with chapters on France's natural beauty, French family life, the economy, politics and future developments, and how to buy a property. Part Two 'Living in France Today' covers practical and social topics: day-to-day life (health, language, integrating socially, shopping, etc), leisure activities, holidays, culture, education, the law, employment, eating out, business dealings and bureaucracy.
AUTHOR BIOG:
Richard Whiting has been living and working in France for more than 20 years and, as his wife is French, he is able to write from a resident foreigner's standpoint within a French environment. Richard has also written the Daily Telegraph's book, Buying and Renovating a Property in France, published by How To Books.
CONTENTS:
1. The Beauty of France
2. French Family Life
3. The French Economy, Politics and Future Developments
4. Buying a Property
5. Day-to-Day
6. Your Rights and the Law
7. Leisure Activities
8. Holidays in France
9. Culture
10. Education
11. Employment
12. At Work, Business dealings and Officialdom
13. Eating (and drinking) out Useful Websites & Further Reading.
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