Changer de région en France
by Dauph
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
bonjour, j'habite en franche comté et depuis quelques mois l'envie de partir en corse ou dans le sud devient de plus en plus présente dans mon esprit .
je me pose des questions sur l'intégration, je partirais seul et se reconstruire une vie ailleurs n'est pas si simple
alors si vous etes dans la meme situation contactez moi !
dauph
😉Bonsoir Dauph,
Au contraire refaire sa vie à sa guise n'a pas d'age et surtout c'est une nouvelle ressource de jeunesse, moi par ex: j'ai 51 et demi et j'ai l'intention de partir dans un endroit que je ne connais personne et me refaire. Mes enfants, sont grands, divorcée et je ne veux plus avoir de point d'attache. Vivre ce que ma jeunesse ne m'a pas permise de faire alors!!!/ J'ai déjà fait cette expérience à l'étranger, mais mes enfants s'ennuyaient de leurs copains, alors ça m'a gachée mon expérience. Si vous n'avez pas d'enfants allez, foncez et ne regardez surtout pas en arrière. Bon courage et tenez-moi au courant.
Maggy
Au contraire refaire sa vie à sa guise n'a pas d'age et surtout c'est une nouvelle ressource de jeunesse, moi par ex: j'ai 51 et demi et j'ai l'intention de partir dans un endroit que je ne connais personne et me refaire. Mes enfants, sont grands, divorcée et je ne veux plus avoir de point d'attache. Vivre ce que ma jeunesse ne m'a pas permise de faire alors!!!/ J'ai déjà fait cette expérience à l'étranger, mais mes enfants s'ennuyaient de leurs copains, alors ça m'a gachée mon expérience. Si vous n'avez pas d'enfants allez, foncez et ne regardez surtout pas en arrière. Bon courage et tenez-moi au courant.
Maggy
Le plus dur n'est pas de chuter mais de se relever.
La dignité n'a d'égal que l'amour de soi.
Autrefois, on disait que chaque arbre a ses racines, et moi je dis que chaque arbre a ses branches.
A méditer.
bonjour maggy merci d'avoir répondu, il n'y a pas longtemps que je suis sur ce site et je suis ravi de l'avoir découvert .
j'ai 34 ans pas encore d'enfants et c'est maintenant que je dois me lancer j'ai trop souvent hésiter dans ma vie et la je suis motivé pour l'instant je me renseigne et apres je me lance !
et toi tu as une idée de l'endroit qui te donnerais envie de partir ?
on se tient au courant
dauph
😉Bonjour Dauph,
Oui soit l'Espagne dans "proche" mais USA et Australie mes objectifs c'est un depaysement total. A vous relire et à bientôt.
Maggy
Oui soit l'Espagne dans "proche" mais USA et Australie mes objectifs c'est un depaysement total. A vous relire et à bientôt.
Maggy
Le plus dur n'est pas de chuter mais de se relever.
La dignité n'a d'égal que l'amour de soi.
Autrefois, on disait que chaque arbre a ses racines, et moi je dis que chaque arbre a ses branches.
A méditer.
moi aussi je voudrais partir et changer de vie le sud me tente aussi répond-moi merci je m'appelle suzy et je travaille comme chauffeur scolaire jusqu'au 3 juillet
je part pour mes tournées répond-moi s'il te plait le plus vite possible merci j'aimerai partir si possible pour Septembre
bonjour maggy je suis suzy et moi aussi je voudrais savoir si tu est partie et comment cela se passe pour toi, je part maintenant pour mes tournée car je suis chauffeur de car scolaire je regarderais en revenant tout à l'heure merci de me répondre
😉Salut Suzy,
Ravie de faire votre connaissance, je m'appelle Maggy, j'ai 51 carats et 4 opales (mois), oui, je suis partie déjà à Montréal où j'ai vécu presque un an mais bon cette période a été ratée pour moi, car mon fils de 14ans (à l'époque, il a 26 ans maintenant) refusait de rester et il est rentré (quelques mois plus tard, je l'ai suivie car... enfin je vous raconterai plus tard ce qui s'est passé). Mais depuis 2 ans je suis partie souvent en voyage et séjourné plusieurs mois et le dernier est l'espagne où j'ai vécu 6 mois mais ma dernière (elle a 17ans et avait 15) me réclamait souvent pour ........vous savez la responsabilité il faut l'assumer alors, maintenant j'attends qu'elle ait 18ans et je partirai sans donner d'adresses et se sera moi qui les contacterai, dont, mes objectifs a atteindre est de partir loin, et vivre libre sans contrainte ni familiales ni administratives. Je te raconterai le reste plus tard. A bientôt. Bis Maggy
Ravie de faire votre connaissance, je m'appelle Maggy, j'ai 51 carats et 4 opales (mois), oui, je suis partie déjà à Montréal où j'ai vécu presque un an mais bon cette période a été ratée pour moi, car mon fils de 14ans (à l'époque, il a 26 ans maintenant) refusait de rester et il est rentré (quelques mois plus tard, je l'ai suivie car... enfin je vous raconterai plus tard ce qui s'est passé). Mais depuis 2 ans je suis partie souvent en voyage et séjourné plusieurs mois et le dernier est l'espagne où j'ai vécu 6 mois mais ma dernière (elle a 17ans et avait 15) me réclamait souvent pour ........vous savez la responsabilité il faut l'assumer alors, maintenant j'attends qu'elle ait 18ans et je partirai sans donner d'adresses et se sera moi qui les contacterai, dont, mes objectifs a atteindre est de partir loin, et vivre libre sans contrainte ni familiales ni administratives. Je te raconterai le reste plus tard. A bientôt. Bis Maggy
Le plus dur n'est pas de chuter mais de se relever.
La dignité n'a d'égal que l'amour de soi.
Autrefois, on disait que chaque arbre a ses racines, et moi je dis que chaque arbre a ses branches.
A méditer.
merci Maggy de me répondre moi aussi j'ai un fils qui vient d'avoir 21ans et il est au lycée a Nantes et pour lui moi aussi je me sacrifie, je suis divorcée depuis le 15 Février 2008 et je me sens très seule je viens juste d'arriver d'emmener mon fils a la gare il est parti chez sa copine et moi je comme je l'ai dit je suis chauffeur de car scolaire et sincèrement je n'aime pas du tout ma vie j'ai vraiment envie d'en finir ne plus avoir de soucie ou j'aimerais partir, voyager, travailler, ailleurs, enfin pour conclure je ne sais pas combien de temps je pourrais tenir le coup merci Maggy de me répondre cela fait que 2 mois que j'ai internet et que j'arrive a surfer dessus dit ce qu'il faut faire? réponse le plus vite possible Merci
Bonjour,
J'ai lu votre message (qui ne m'étais pas adressé), et ma foi, ça m'a fait beaucoup de peine de vous lire....
A mon sens, vous devriez partir comme bon vous semble, votre fils a 21 ans ! il est grand ! Je parles en connaissance de cause puisque moi aussi je viens d'avoir mes 21 ans...mes parents voyagent et sortent sans mon frère et moi depuis pas mal d'années déjà...Et mon petit frère vient d'avoir ses 15 ans cet année !!
C'est pas parce que vous serez absente que votre fils se sentira perdu. Au contraire, il a sa copine et il sera ravi de vous voir revenir avec le sourire !
Je penses que votre divorce vous a un peu ébranlé mais la vie continue ! Ne regardez plus en arrière mais en avant ! Faites des projets et vous irez mieux !! (c'est plus facile à dire qu'à faire mais pourtant c'est ce qu'il faut faire )
N'hésitez, plus partez, et ne pensez qu'à vous pour une fois ! Vous n'êtes pas éternelle et on a qu'une vie !! Vous ne pouvez pas vivre qu'à travers votre enfant mais pour vous !
Amicalement
Je penses que votre divorce vous a un peu ébranlé mais la vie continue ! Ne regardez plus en arrière mais en avant ! Faites des projets et vous irez mieux !! (c'est plus facile à dire qu'à faire mais pourtant c'est ce qu'il faut faire )
N'hésitez, plus partez, et ne pensez qu'à vous pour une fois ! Vous n'êtes pas éternelle et on a qu'une vie !! Vous ne pouvez pas vivre qu'à travers votre enfant mais pour vous !
Amicalement
"Une suite de petites volontés fait un gros résultat."
Charles Beaudelaire
merci mareva ton message m'a beaucoup touché et malgré tout je me sens vraiment seule je ne sais pas ce que je vais faire car mon fils est au lycée et je suis seule avec lui donc il faut bien que je surviens a ces besoins et de plus je dois finir mon contrat de chauffeur scolaire le 03 juillet 2008 après je ne sais pas ce que je ferais peut-etre que soit je tiens le coup ou je part en beauté merci pour tout mareva
salut suzy moi c'est dauph, ton message m'a egalement beaucoup toucher, la vie est faite de haut et de bas et c'est ainsi pour tous, la solitude également, tous les sentiments que tu peux ressentir sont normaux ( tristesse solitude evin de fuire ect...) beaucoup de gens passent un jour par la et internet je pense peux t'aider en parti a remonter la pente et faire des connaissances .moi j'ai également envi de changer de région pour le sud voir la corse (pour différente raisons mais ce n'est pas une fuite juste une envi de changement ) c'est pas simple de sauter le pas moi je reflechis depuis quelques mois et me renseigne grace en parti a internet ( contacts, boulot, logement ...) au plaisir de te lire et si tu as des questions hesite pas bisou courage et le temps arrange pas mal de choses je pense
dauph
😉Bonjour Suzy, EXCUSES-MOI DU RETARD
Mais bienheureuse, qu'est-ce qui se passe, on déprime, mais voyant, le divorce n'a jamais tué personne, soit forte et surtout pas de betise, suzy, je te donne mes n° de tel 0610778728 et le 0142421512 appelle-moi, ou donne-moi tes coordonnées je t'appellerai, je ne veux pas que tu reste dans cette perspective dépressive. J'attends de tes nouvelles URGENT JE RESTE DEVANT MON ORDI ET MES TEL.
Bisous
Maggy
Mais bienheureuse, qu'est-ce qui se passe, on déprime, mais voyant, le divorce n'a jamais tué personne, soit forte et surtout pas de betise, suzy, je te donne mes n° de tel 0610778728 et le 0142421512 appelle-moi, ou donne-moi tes coordonnées je t'appellerai, je ne veux pas que tu reste dans cette perspective dépressive. J'attends de tes nouvelles URGENT JE RESTE DEVANT MON ORDI ET MES TEL.
Bisous
Maggy
Le plus dur n'est pas de chuter mais de se relever.
La dignité n'a d'égal que l'amour de soi.
Autrefois, on disait que chaque arbre a ses racines, et moi je dis que chaque arbre a ses branches.
A méditer.
merci maggy, tu est super et c'est promis je t'appelle au fait je vois que tu est sur Paris j'ai mon fils David qui travaille depuis 2 mois dans le centre meme de Paris je ne sais pas quand je pourrais le voir j'espère que lorsque j'irais je te verrais bon je te laisse et peut-etre a plus tard bisou demain je m'en vais chez ma soeur pour ma voiture j'y reste au moins 3 jours elle ne veut pas que je reste seule je t'enverrais un mail en revenant
😉😎Suzy!!!!!
Ah je suis bien contente que tu m'as répondue, je suis devant mon ordi et près de mes tel. Tant mieux que ta soeur a pris l'initiative de t'inviter, car c'est ce que j'avais prévu de te proposer, de passer chez moi, quelques jours, dans la région parisienne et dans le 92 près de la Défense précisément. Je suis véhiculée, je t'aurais fait visiter la région et te "saouler du champagne oriental" (le thé à la menthe) et sans prétention, toutes mes connaissances salivent lorsqu'elles viennent chez moi (pas de régime amincissant), j'adore cuisiner sucrés et salés.
A bientot. Bises
Maggy
Ah je suis bien contente que tu m'as répondue, je suis devant mon ordi et près de mes tel. Tant mieux que ta soeur a pris l'initiative de t'inviter, car c'est ce que j'avais prévu de te proposer, de passer chez moi, quelques jours, dans la région parisienne et dans le 92 près de la Défense précisément. Je suis véhiculée, je t'aurais fait visiter la région et te "saouler du champagne oriental" (le thé à la menthe) et sans prétention, toutes mes connaissances salivent lorsqu'elles viennent chez moi (pas de régime amincissant), j'adore cuisiner sucrés et salés.
A bientot. Bises
Maggy
Le plus dur n'est pas de chuter mais de se relever.
La dignité n'a d'égal que l'amour de soi.
Autrefois, on disait que chaque arbre a ses racines, et moi je dis que chaque arbre a ses branches.
A méditer.
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Thanks in advance for your answers and advice! !
I’d like to get some information about my eligibility for the DV Lottery.
About my background: • I earned a *Bac Pro* through VAE (*Validation des Acquis de l’Expérience*), issued by the *Éducation nationale*. • I also have a professional certification as a *Conseiller en Insertion* (Employment Counselor), issued by the Ministry of Labor. • Altogether, this adds up to a *Bac+2* level.
I’d like to know if this level qualifies me to apply for the DV Lottery.
Regarding my work experience: • I work as an *Employment Counselor*. • I checked on O*Net Online for the classification: Job Zone 4, SVP Range: 7.0 – <8.0. • I only have one year of experience, but I handle similar tasks in business creation.
So my question is: can I apply for the DV Lottery despite my relatively short experience, given that my job falls under Job Zone 4?
Thanks in advance for your answers and advice! !
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Starting this spring, we want to settle near Aix-en-Provence. We're tired of living in the mountains with all the snow—we really need some sunshine and a fresh start. Is it hard to find a house to rent there? What about prices? If you have any great tips or useful info about the area, we’d love to hear it. I work in education and want to do prevention work in Marseille or Aix—are there jobs in the social sector?
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Hi,
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
Hello everyone,
We’re a small family from the south of France, with a 2-year-old little boy, and we’re dreaming of starting a new adventure abroad by opening our own business. For now, we haven’t chosen a specific destination yet.
We mainly speak French, with a basic level of Spanish and English, and we’re ready to improve these two languages if needed. We’re looking for a multicultural, safe country with quality healthcare and good schools accessible for our son. We’d also love a pleasant place with a mild climate where life is good.
Our idea is to travel to different countries to explore, compare, and refine our project. We’d be really happy to read your tips, experiences, or anecdotes if you’ve already undertaken a similar project or if you know key points to anticipate.
Thanks in advance for your shares and help—it would really help us move forward with our project! 😄
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Dublin as an au pair in a few weeks.
I’m looking for a reputable language school. It’s so hard to choose! Has anyone already done a language stay in Dublin? Any tips? Thanks so much! :)
Hi everyone, so I’m planning to go study at a community college in the U.S., but the only snag is which one—there are so many options over there! I’ve heard about one in California, Diablo Valley College, and another in Florida, Valencia College. I know both states are super attractive for tourism, but my main criteria are teaching quality and price. I’m open to any advice, comments, or suggestions—thanks in advance! The start of the semester is coming up, and I’m a little nervous...
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Hi,
Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune
Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune
Hi! I’m looking for an apartment in Malaga from September (2025) until January for my Erasmus exchange, but I’m not finding much, and it seems like there are a lot of scams. Does anyone have any leads or tips? Thanks!^^