09.05.2013
Your survival guide to living in France
Dear Andy,
I have been in France for around eight months and someone down at the pub last week was saying that I have to switch my Californian drivers license to a French one within six months of arrival. Is this true? What are the implications if I don't make the switch?
Driving in circles from Cagnes (via Sacramento)
Read more … Life support: Drivers' licence in France
26.01.2013
Your survival guide to living in France
Dear Andy,
Following the holidays, a friend of mine has hit rock bottom and is in desperate need of help with his alcoholism. As foreigners here I have no idea where to suggest he go, or without any social security if he will even be able to get help. Can you shed some light on rehab and AA in France?
Lost in NiceRead more … Life support: Support for alcohol abuse
08.12.2012
Service: Your survival guide to living in France
Dear Andy, It used to be easy for me to 'give back' over the holidays in Canada, but here in France I don't even know where to start! Have you got any suggestions? Charitable in CannesRead more … Life support: A time to give
25.09.2012
Provence & Côte d'Azur: Sponsorship is needed if this young girl is to stay in her birth country
When Ines was born in the year 2000, Julia Woodthorpe believed that her daughter was a happy and healthy little girl. Eighteen months later, everything changed. “She appeared to fall ill, she seemed very depressed and stopped making any progress, she started to rock back and forth and rub her hands,” says Julia. Little did this mother of two know that she was about to embark on a life-changing journey that would see her fighting for the most basic rights for her youngest daughter – freedom and education.Read more … Helping Ines
14.09.2012
Services: Your survival guide to living in France
Dear Andy,
We have just moved to France from the UK and find the school system here complicated to say the least! Can you shed some light on how to register our son for kindergarten and how it all works?
Searching for Schools, PegomaRead more … Life support
16.08.2012
Services: Your survival guide to living in France
Dear Andy, I have been self-employed in France for a few years now and my wife and seven year old son are all attached to my carte vitale. However, I always see adverts on TV for a mutuelle de santé. What is it, do I have one already and if I don't, do I need one? Healthy-in-LevensRead more … Life Support
05.08.2012
Service: Your survival guide to living in France
Dear Andy,
I have just moved to France after accepting a temporary job. I brought over my car from the UK. Do I need to register the car in France? I have been told it is very difficult but I do not want to break the law.
Ian, Théoule sur MerRead more … Life Support
05.07.2012
We are proud to announce that the special birthday edition is finally here. This unique and exciting magazine includes a wonderful selection of momentous occasions, celebrating 10 fabulous years with The Riviera Times as well as 20 years of the Riviera Côte d’Azur Zeitung. Secure a copy of this fabulous review of Riviera history now! Read more … 10th anniversary special edition
29.06.2012
Service: Your survival guide to living in France
As the influx of summer workers to the Riviera begins, discussing the key points of workers rights in France becomes particularly important. A detailed labour law guide exists here - the Code de Travail - and it is often considered by many that employees' rights are more substantial than the rights of their employers. So, here is an outline of a few of those rights:Read more … Life support
