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3 Ways The France Riots Still Affect Foreigners In France
he France riots in the "special" higher price for goods
suburbs of Paris, France (including houses) or services,
spread throughout France cheat you, and pretend not to
and caused a curfew to be notice when others are cheating
enforced for over two months from you.
October 2005.
So, what are the 3 ways the
There were images of cars burning France riots still affect
in the international newspapers foreigners in France? You need to
and newscasts everyday for weeks. know that
1. France is a land of equality
It was an interesting and for all French men. Read: If you
sometimes unnerving time to be are not French, then it is not
living in France ( see where I equal for you. This goes for rich
live by going to foreigners and poor people who
http://www.MasdePuechLong.com ). are not originally of French
My car wasn't burned, but I was descent.
very aware of the mounting 2. Cars are burned routinely
frustrations and distrust between everyday all over France - riots
the French haves and have-nots. or none. Park accordingly.
3. Expect French people to treat
As a foreigner in France, you you differently and for lots of
need to know that for so many them (more than you would like to
French people you will be think) to cheat you whenever
resented as a presumed rich possible.
foreigner. This seems to be the
okay for French people of all What can you do about this
backgrounds (not just the angry inequality that triggered the
poor people) to charge you a France riots and accounts for
these problems? Again, 3 things: http://www.FrenchPropertyReport.c
om .
1. Do your homework so that you 3. Network with other expats by
know the going rate and true using the many forums, such as
market value for goods and http://www.SouthernFrenchAccents.
services. com/forums , and attending
2. Take full advantage of meetings of expat groups in
available resources, such as France.
About the Author:
Liesa Blond, an American who has lived in France for the past six years, has helped thousands of English-speakers from all over the world to also move to France, either permanently or for sabbatical. Sign up now for her free weekly newsletter on the subject of moving to and living in France by going to http://www.France-Property-and-Life.com .
Source: www.isnare.com
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