I am a 21 year old American and I have lived in the same city for my entire life. Recently, and after many long nights, I have decided that I just do not fit here. I have maintained the same group of close friends since grade school, and as of late, I have realized that they are not the type of people I wish to associate with. Along with that, I started to question my ability to live the "American Dream," and if I even wanted to. Well I do not. This is a huge step for me, just deciding to up and leave everything I have ever known to move to a place where I know no one and nothing. I am just starting the research process about moving and have some questions...
1. How feasible is it to find temporary accommodations with temporary work through the internet or from just being there?
2. My goals include living a very simple lifestyle, away from the bigger cities. Is it possible to live a country lifestyle?
3. Paperwork upon arrival does not scare me, neither does finding friends, or even driving. What does concern me, is transferring my money to France and having immediate access to it. How is that possible?
4. Is a hostel a reasonablly priced option for short term living?
I have so many more questions, that is all I can get out there now. Knowing that whoever responds to these questions will ask their own, I will try to answer them now. I am young, I know, however, I am secure with myself and my goals and I am more than driven to achieve them. I do understand basic French, enough to get around, feed myself, and get started. I do not speak much, but again, enough to fumble my way around for awhile. I do have one more question also:
5. In a perfect environment, I would like to leave for France, and work for a family in a country environment with my pay being minimal and my housing at no or very low cost with them. Learning a trade would be ideal so that I may bring those skills with me to other places when I can move to my own place. A simple life is what I am looking for here. No house right away, I can bring nothing with me. Does any of this sound workable, if so are there resources for me to look at for any of this?
Thanks in Advance,
Brian.
1. How feasible is it to find temporary accommodations with temporary work through the internet or from just being there?
2. My goals include living a very simple lifestyle, away from the bigger cities. Is it possible to live a country lifestyle?
3. Paperwork upon arrival does not scare me, neither does finding friends, or even driving. What does concern me, is transferring my money to France and having immediate access to it. How is that possible?
4. Is a hostel a reasonablly priced option for short term living?
I have so many more questions, that is all I can get out there now. Knowing that whoever responds to these questions will ask their own, I will try to answer them now. I am young, I know, however, I am secure with myself and my goals and I am more than driven to achieve them. I do understand basic French, enough to get around, feed myself, and get started. I do not speak much, but again, enough to fumble my way around for awhile. I do have one more question also:
5. In a perfect environment, I would like to leave for France, and work for a family in a country environment with my pay being minimal and my housing at no or very low cost with them. Learning a trade would be ideal so that I may bring those skills with me to other places when I can move to my own place. A simple life is what I am looking for here. No house right away, I can bring nothing with me. Does any of this sound workable, if so are there resources for me to look at for any of this?
Thanks in Advance,
Brian.
