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From Sold Sign to Sunset: My Journey of Selling My U.S. Home and Embracing Retirement in France – Lessons Learned!

Last updated: August 14, 2024 1:43 pm

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From Sold Sign to Sunset: My Journey of Selling My U.S. Home and Embracing Retirement in France – Lessons Learned!

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Understanding a location begins with connecting to its inhabitants.

<p>Leonid Andronov/Getty Images</p><p>‘ title=”Traditional half-timbered houses in the old town of Rennes, France”><figcaption> <i></p><p>Leonid Andronov/Getty Images</p><p></i><br /></figcaption></figure><h2>Cultural Nuances: Beyond Language Barriers</h2><p>When I transitioned from the United States to France, I was mentally equipped for substantial changes—acquiring a new language, adapting to a leisurely way of life, and adjusting to a different <a href="https://localnewspatch.com/chinas-real-estate-crisis-is-coming-for-its-massive-shadow-banks/" title="China’s real estate crisis is coming for its massive shadow banks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">monetary system</a>. Yet, I underestimated the subtleties that could easily unsettle my daily existence.</p><p>The extensive French lessons I undertook made me aware of the fundamental elements of <em>politesse</em>. While I knew better than to greet people with my usual Philadelphia-style “yo!” in favor of the more courteous “<em>bonjour</em>“, there were layers I’d never anticipated. Entering a doctor’s waiting room? A friendly “<em>Bonjour à tous!</em>” is <a href="https://localnewspatch.com/cape-towns-urban-baboons-how-to-live-with-our-primate-cousins/" title="Cape Town’s ‘urban’ baboons: How to live with our primate cousins" target="_blank" rel="noopener">essential</a>. Shopping at a department store? Skip it. Stepping onto the metro platform? No “<em>bonjour</em>“. Getting on public transportation calls for it again; however, passing someone on the street might not require such pleasantries—unless it’s an older woman nearby: then it’s definitely “<em>Bonjour, madame!</em>“.</p><figure><p> <noscript><img src=

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