Survey Result for ParisSurvey Number - 56

Survey Date: 25 Aug 2004

Personal Info
Nationality: American
Native Language: English

Location Info
Survey Location: Paris
Department: Paris (75)
Time Spent in Location: Over 10 years

Please rate location on the following criteria:
Civil Servants (Préfecture, Mairie…): Poor
Quality of Life: Below Average
Job Opportunities: Average
Find Housing (buy or rent): Below Average
Movies/Books in your native language: Below Average
Friendliness of Locals: Poor
Expat Support/Community: Below Average
Things to Do: Good
Cost of Living: Very High
Personal Safety: Below Average
Native Language Professionals (Bankers, Doctors, Builders…): Good
Native Language Schooling: Below Average
Overall Rating (In general how would you rate this location as an expat): Below Average
Would you recommend this location to a potential expat? Yes

Best Plus: RTT and vacation. Health care.

Biggest Drawback: I hate to say this... the French. I love France, but not the French (except my husband ... and thensome...). Next would be the school system, no seedless grapes and why can't Nestle sell chocolate chips here.

Comments: If you are an expat sent through a company, I think things are comfy for you and your family. If you do as I did, came over here and made my own way, it's tough. I've been here for over 17 years now, and have had enough, but I'm staying since I have a family, etc. I'm a working-class "Jane" with two kids, a husband, and a day not long enough. Ex pat it and you're fine, otherwise, stay home unless you have a lot of money.

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