I am going to France as a foreign exchange student for 11 months, any tips, suggestions or precautions ?
I am going to Lille France close to the Belgium border. Things I Shouldn't Do ? Things I Should Do ? Places I Should Avoid ? Etc Any Tips, Suggestions And/Or Precautions Are Welcomed.
Other - Europe - 6 Answers
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Watch the movie "taken" and avoid that stuff.
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ur hella lucky
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When you leave a tip at a cafe leave the money on the table and walk off, don't pay it with the bill. Have fun.
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Check out all the famous land marks, try new foods. Just remember it is a different country, laws are different, the government. So be careful on what you do and say. If you don't think you should do something, don't do it.
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just use your common sense
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I did the same thing-exchange for 11 months except I was living about a 1 from spain.Really hope you have a good host family-if you happen to be going with AFS Im sorry, I had a terrible experience with host family because they just take anyone to host...and my case of being forced to clean and yelled at all the time was not a 'bas case' in my area. I ended up leaving at the 8 month mark from being miserable. Just PLEASE try to some how be good with your host family..ita very very important-you have to live and sleep there and see their faces every day... But with school your first day will be scary but people are pretty intersted in the exchange student and will probably talk to you or if not they'll be willing to help you. If your french isnt so good most french people can speak some french-enough to help you with stuff around school. The parties there are really fun and going to cafes is nice. I had a really great experience with friends and school and it was such a shame that I had to go home early-my family nor I wanted me to live with that family anymore. make sure to say hello with bisous to people who are with people you know and such-like a guest at the house,its found rude if you just say 'salut' or 'bonjour'. always carry and dictionary with you just in case.Oh yes and try as much as you can to avoid english..itll help you pick up french really fast.. If you arent used to eating with your family for every meal at home then that'll be a shock because french people do unless your home alone or out.
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
What would be the best place for a student to live in France?
What would be the best place for a student to live in France?
I am looking for a cultured, posh, nice, beautiful city or maybe in countryside. I want to know the best place that you get great jobs and lots of clothe shops,galleries, ect. Somewhere where danger is foreign, or minor. The weather must be usally sunny. The general atmosphere should be peaceful. Sorry if I sound too idealistic!
Other - France - 6 Answers
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I don't know but if you are considering this you better speak French- well.
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maybe Montpellier, it is in the south of France, quite large city, sunny, lot of things to do, the sea is quite near. It is an interesting city and I don't hear a lot about Montpellier at the tv concerning danger or security problem. so have a look on it, there is a lot of universities there!
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Well it's going to be a little difficult to combine all the criterias. Big cities have the best jobs, depending on your idea of a professional interest. Smaller cities are "closer" to the country side. If you seek the sun most of the year, The south and south-west of France is best : Toulouse, Montpellier are very good scholar destinations. Toulouse is on the small to medium size city, very beautiful "red" city, by it's redish colors and architecture. If you want a posh area, Nice (the city) would be the case, it's right on the Mediteranean, not far from Monaco and Cannes, sunny mostly, very posh as you said, the university is good. I liked it, but it wasn't big enough for me. It's far from Paris or Lyon or even Nantes. But it's got most of the other criterias you are seeking.
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Tours, in the Loira Valley. Great student place, you can learn the best french there, and a lot of girls too. Near all the beautifull castles of the region, the best place to study in France!
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I'm a student in Montpellier and it's a very good place to live. You will find all that you search and compare to the others city on the mediteranean sea it's very peacefull. The weather is usually sunny (at the moment the sun shine). It's not a dangerous sunny (exept if you like to walk very late at night in the suburbs of the city). Toulouse will be a good choice too, but you don't have the sea.
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Check out Montpellier. It is on the Med coast, has 300+ sunny days per year, some great countryside nearby, opera houses, theatres, galleries and has 80,000 students. It is well served by low cost flights, is on the main A9 (Italy - Spain) highway and is just over 3 hrs from Paris by train. Photos of the area here : http://www.the-languedoc-page.com/photos/languedoc-photo-index.htm Webcam of main square : http://www.montpellier.fr/150-voir-montpellier-en-direct-gr-ce-aux-webcams.htm Peter
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I am looking for a cultured, posh, nice, beautiful city or maybe in countryside. I want to know the best place that you get great jobs and lots of clothe shops,galleries, ect. Somewhere where danger is foreign, or minor. The weather must be usally sunny. The general atmosphere should be peaceful. Sorry if I sound too idealistic!
Other - France - 6 Answers
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I don't know but if you are considering this you better speak French- well.
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maybe Montpellier, it is in the south of France, quite large city, sunny, lot of things to do, the sea is quite near. It is an interesting city and I don't hear a lot about Montpellier at the tv concerning danger or security problem. so have a look on it, there is a lot of universities there!
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Well it's going to be a little difficult to combine all the criterias. Big cities have the best jobs, depending on your idea of a professional interest. Smaller cities are "closer" to the country side. If you seek the sun most of the year, The south and south-west of France is best : Toulouse, Montpellier are very good scholar destinations. Toulouse is on the small to medium size city, very beautiful "red" city, by it's redish colors and architecture. If you want a posh area, Nice (the city) would be the case, it's right on the Mediteranean, not far from Monaco and Cannes, sunny mostly, very posh as you said, the university is good. I liked it, but it wasn't big enough for me. It's far from Paris or Lyon or even Nantes. But it's got most of the other criterias you are seeking.
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Tours, in the Loira Valley. Great student place, you can learn the best french there, and a lot of girls too. Near all the beautifull castles of the region, the best place to study in France!
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I'm a student in Montpellier and it's a very good place to live. You will find all that you search and compare to the others city on the mediteranean sea it's very peacefull. The weather is usually sunny (at the moment the sun shine). It's not a dangerous sunny (exept if you like to walk very late at night in the suburbs of the city). Toulouse will be a good choice too, but you don't have the sea.
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Check out Montpellier. It is on the Med coast, has 300+ sunny days per year, some great countryside nearby, opera houses, theatres, galleries and has 80,000 students. It is well served by low cost flights, is on the main A9 (Italy - Spain) highway and is just over 3 hrs from Paris by train. Photos of the area here : http://www.the-languedoc-page.com/photos/languedoc-photo-index.htm Webcam of main square : http://www.montpellier.fr/150-voir-montpellier-en-direct-gr-ce-aux-webcams.htm Peter
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Sunday, August 7, 2011
What kinds of questions are asked during a student visa interview for France?
What kinds of questions are asked during a student visa interview for France?
What sort of info should I omit? ie; moving there to study because my boyfriend is there? What would be the right answer? Any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
Embassies & Consulates - 2 Answers
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The same as asked at any other embassy - what your goals are, how you intend to meet them, how you intend to finance them, and an assurance that you will depart France when necessary.
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same
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What sort of info should I omit? ie; moving there to study because my boyfriend is there? What would be the right answer? Any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
Embassies & Consulates - 2 Answers
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The same as asked at any other embassy - what your goals are, how you intend to meet them, how you intend to finance them, and an assurance that you will depart France when necessary.
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same
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Monday, August 1, 2011
i got the rejation in canada student visa ? can i get the france student visa easily i got 5.5 band in IELTS?
i got the rejation in canada student visa ? can i get the france student visa easily i got 5.5 band in IELTS?
through long term visa i can get PR in france .please reply me .
Immigration - 2 Answers
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What ever France decides will have nothing to do with what Canada said. If you want one, apply for it.
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5.5 is too low. You need to improve on your score in order to make things easier in legal terms.
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through long term visa i can get PR in france .please reply me .
Immigration - 2 Answers
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What ever France decides will have nothing to do with what Canada said. If you want one, apply for it.
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5.5 is too low. You need to improve on your score in order to make things easier in legal terms.
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