what is the tax for phd students in france?
Say a phd student in France has received a gross salary of 1950 EUR/month....then how much he/she has to pay as tax according to the current tax law?
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contact a tax office near you for the correct answer, or ask this question again in a different category.
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Monday, January 28, 2013
Monday, January 14, 2013
becoming a exchange student in France...?
becoming a exchange student in France...?
I am a 15 year old girl from Canada. My mom said I can be an exchange student in the next year, What do host family's expect from you, and how can i cope with being away from my native country for a whole year??????? I will be going to France probable with YFU (youth for understanding). I want to hear other peoples stories.
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How wonderful that your mother is supportive of this! Going on exchange is an experience unlike any other. I wish I could give you an answer based on direct experience, but I can't. However, if you go to http://yfuusa.org/american-students/more-information/alumni-referral.php you can contact a student who has gone to France with YFU. (Albeit from the USA, but the experience is likely to be similar.) I would guess that your French family will expect you to go to school, study hard, know quite a bit of French (although they shouldn't expect you to be perfect unless you are like many Canadians and are bi-lingual), act like a true member of the family (not just a guest taking advantage of their generosity), etc. This is generally what host families expect (or should expect). As far as how to cope, there are many techniques. First and most importantly is to completely immerse yourself into your French life. Make French friends. Spend time with your French family. Get involved with school/club/community activities. And, forgive me for saying so, always remember that the internet is *NOT* your friend while on exchange. Be very careful with how much time you spend on anything from "back home" while in France. Good luck to you!!
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I am a 15 year old girl from Canada. My mom said I can be an exchange student in the next year, What do host family's expect from you, and how can i cope with being away from my native country for a whole year??????? I will be going to France probable with YFU (youth for understanding). I want to hear other peoples stories.
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How wonderful that your mother is supportive of this! Going on exchange is an experience unlike any other. I wish I could give you an answer based on direct experience, but I can't. However, if you go to http://yfuusa.org/american-students/more-information/alumni-referral.php you can contact a student who has gone to France with YFU. (Albeit from the USA, but the experience is likely to be similar.) I would guess that your French family will expect you to go to school, study hard, know quite a bit of French (although they shouldn't expect you to be perfect unless you are like many Canadians and are bi-lingual), act like a true member of the family (not just a guest taking advantage of their generosity), etc. This is generally what host families expect (or should expect). As far as how to cope, there are many techniques. First and most importantly is to completely immerse yourself into your French life. Make French friends. Spend time with your French family. Get involved with school/club/community activities. And, forgive me for saying so, always remember that the internet is *NOT* your friend while on exchange. Be very careful with how much time you spend on anything from "back home" while in France. Good luck to you!!
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Monday, January 7, 2013
Vegetarian Student Exchange to France?
Vegetarian Student Exchange to France?
I'm 15 and am going to France this year on a student exchange. I will either go to Lyon or Marseille, then Paris. I am a vegetarian (no meat inc chicken and fish). I will be staying with a host family. Has anybody here done this? Will I have difficulty finding vegetarian food? in the school canteens? What was your family like?
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Well, for starters, notify the families where you'll be staying, send them a list of things you do not eat, so they will be prepared. Once they get it, they are really understanding. For example, they cooked rice with vegetables, and meat on the side, so you eat rice and vegetables, they eat rice, meat and vegetables, no one is hurt. Random people - this will be a little bit more difficult. For some reason, they think that "vegetarian" means a herbivore rodent, and I was proposed many a strange meals, like grated carrots with nothing, on a pretty plate to be my "dinner", a huge dish of fresh dandelion leaves, with nothing on them, they just picked them off, put them on a plate and expected me to eat them, and so on. They could not understand that I ate cooked meals (and loved them, too). School places must have alternative vegetarian meals, especially since you go to large cities. Get ready for a lot of beetroot - boiled beetroot and grated beetroot, they love beetroot. In ordinary cafes and restaurants I found it difficult to order vegetarian meals, they have these plates with everything on them - a piece of vegetable, a piece of meat and a some carbs (potatoes, rice). Very rarely I could find a salad and some main dish, served with no meat, and then the price was not worth the trouble. Special vegetarian places are pricey. Bread is very tasty.
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I agree with ny
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I'm 15 and am going to France this year on a student exchange. I will either go to Lyon or Marseille, then Paris. I am a vegetarian (no meat inc chicken and fish). I will be staying with a host family. Has anybody here done this? Will I have difficulty finding vegetarian food? in the school canteens? What was your family like?
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Well, for starters, notify the families where you'll be staying, send them a list of things you do not eat, so they will be prepared. Once they get it, they are really understanding. For example, they cooked rice with vegetables, and meat on the side, so you eat rice and vegetables, they eat rice, meat and vegetables, no one is hurt. Random people - this will be a little bit more difficult. For some reason, they think that "vegetarian" means a herbivore rodent, and I was proposed many a strange meals, like grated carrots with nothing, on a pretty plate to be my "dinner", a huge dish of fresh dandelion leaves, with nothing on them, they just picked them off, put them on a plate and expected me to eat them, and so on. They could not understand that I ate cooked meals (and loved them, too). School places must have alternative vegetarian meals, especially since you go to large cities. Get ready for a lot of beetroot - boiled beetroot and grated beetroot, they love beetroot. In ordinary cafes and restaurants I found it difficult to order vegetarian meals, they have these plates with everything on them - a piece of vegetable, a piece of meat and a some carbs (potatoes, rice). Very rarely I could find a salad and some main dish, served with no meat, and then the price was not worth the trouble. Special vegetarian places are pricey. Bread is very tasty.
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Student Exchange - France or Italy?
Student Exchange - France or Italy?
I want to go on a student exchange next year and would really love some advice on where would be the best place to go. Unfortunately I don't know either language, I am going to have to learn a new language anyway. I am from New Zealand and am 16/17 years old. Please help, Italy or France?
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Italy has better architecture and more "history" in my opinion. There was the roman empire and so many great things there. Even religious influences, mostly catholicism seeing as the Vatican is also in Italy. Its a very relaxed place with a lot of friendly people and a great culture. In my opinion, France is a great place but its too much like almost any English speaking country. Don't get me wrong, I love france, but I felt like I hadn't even left english territory and there wasn't anything exciting that I hadn't already seen before.
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Hi TimTam! I would say it depends on your personal style and interests. Italy is very "old world," and the place for art and history, for rather obvious reasons. The people are quite gregarious and friendly, which would be a pretty easy transition for a Kiwi. Personally, I also really, really love the Italian language :) Then there's France, which is a little bit more reserved and traditional. Regarding the other commenter, I wonder if they are from the UK, because that's the only way their comment makes sense to me. Even then, I would hardly say France is like any other English country! I'm from the United States, and absolutely adored my trips to France. I also didn't think Paris or Cannes were anything like London, where I've also lived. So France is a bit more sophisticated and under-stated, and fiercely protective of its culture. France has a bustling film industry, arts culture and the fashion industry. If you want a full immersion European experience, go for France. It's hard to describe... France is just indescribably French! A friend of mine lived there for an extended period of time after university, and pines for it to this day. She absolutely adored living there. Language-wise, though, French verbs scare me. But then again, I speak German :) Talk to your exchange organization and ask them for specific information on their programs in France and Italy. Where are most of their students placed? (especially in relation to cities) Can they put you in contact with returnees or current students living in both countries so you can hear their stories? What is school like in both countries? Good luck! You have a difficult choice to make :) (personally? culture-wise I'd go for France -- even though I'm Italian (for shame!) -- but language-wise, Italy, all the way!)
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I want to go on a student exchange next year and would really love some advice on where would be the best place to go. Unfortunately I don't know either language, I am going to have to learn a new language anyway. I am from New Zealand and am 16/17 years old. Please help, Italy or France?
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Italy has better architecture and more "history" in my opinion. There was the roman empire and so many great things there. Even religious influences, mostly catholicism seeing as the Vatican is also in Italy. Its a very relaxed place with a lot of friendly people and a great culture. In my opinion, France is a great place but its too much like almost any English speaking country. Don't get me wrong, I love france, but I felt like I hadn't even left english territory and there wasn't anything exciting that I hadn't already seen before.
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Hi TimTam! I would say it depends on your personal style and interests. Italy is very "old world," and the place for art and history, for rather obvious reasons. The people are quite gregarious and friendly, which would be a pretty easy transition for a Kiwi. Personally, I also really, really love the Italian language :) Then there's France, which is a little bit more reserved and traditional. Regarding the other commenter, I wonder if they are from the UK, because that's the only way their comment makes sense to me. Even then, I would hardly say France is like any other English country! I'm from the United States, and absolutely adored my trips to France. I also didn't think Paris or Cannes were anything like London, where I've also lived. So France is a bit more sophisticated and under-stated, and fiercely protective of its culture. France has a bustling film industry, arts culture and the fashion industry. If you want a full immersion European experience, go for France. It's hard to describe... France is just indescribably French! A friend of mine lived there for an extended period of time after university, and pines for it to this day. She absolutely adored living there. Language-wise, though, French verbs scare me. But then again, I speak German :) Talk to your exchange organization and ask them for specific information on their programs in France and Italy. Where are most of their students placed? (especially in relation to cities) Can they put you in contact with returnees or current students living in both countries so you can hear their stories? What is school like in both countries? Good luck! You have a difficult choice to make :) (personally? culture-wise I'd go for France -- even though I'm Italian (for shame!) -- but language-wise, Italy, all the way!)
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