Why this American couple moved to France at 60 & made a dream life in Rodez

Описание: Meet Mike and Lorraine who left the USA for their dream life in a French village outside Rodez in the South of France.

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Could moving to France help you finally live the life you’ve always wanted? For Mike and Lorraine it meant finding their perfect home in a French village, making friends in the community and starting a new chapter of life based around sustainability, golf and local culture. Join us as we chat to them about living and renovating a home in a charming village in southern France!

In this episode of Real French Connections, host Lizzie O’Hara-Boyce catches up with Mike and Lorraine nine months after they moved to France from America. Watch as they talk about how our team at French Connections HCB helped them navigate the visa process, how they found their dream property and even had CEO and Founder Richard by their side (virtually) at the full French language notaire signing for their home. From healthcare to driver’s licenses, insurance and admin support the French Connections HCB team made the process seamless.

Now settled into village life in France, Mike and Lorraine share their plans to renovate their historic home using the services from our in-house building and renovation partners DDG, install solar panels and enjoy the French way of life. From joining the local golf club to learning French, shopping at local markets and exploring the countryside their story shows just how possible a new life in France can be with the right support.

In this video Mike and Lorraine talk about:

Visa support and relocation advice when moving from the USA to France
Hands-on guidance with property purchase and full support at the notaire signing
How we helped with French admin, including driver’s licenses, carte vitale and insurance
The ongoing support and advice they received from French Connections HCB as they settled into their new French life

They also discuss:

Searching through multiple properties before finding their dream home
How a broken ankle changed what they looked for in a house
Becoming part of the local village community
Plans for solar panels, eco-living and making their home sustainable
Living close to family, golf, yoga and local markets in France

Whether you’re looking to retire in France, buy property or simply start again in a new country this story will show you what’s possible when you have support at every stage of the journey.

Chapters

00:00 – Meet Mike and Lorraine and why they left the USA for France
00:56 – Looking at 15+ properties before finding their dream home
02:20 – First impressions and fears when buying a house in France
03:14 – Why fewer stairs and accessibility mattered after an ankle break
04:27 – Planning renovations and being realistic about timelines
05:33 – Preparing the house for workers and joining the village community
07:00 – Golf, yoga, French lessons and making friends locally
07:20 – Tips for Americans moving to France
09:39 – French healthcare, pharmacy savings and admin explained
10:20 – How French Connections HCB supported with notaire signing & admin
11:58 – What to bring when moving overseas
13:29 – The reality of moving and adjusting to life in France
14:26 – Why they don’t regret the move
16:07 – Solar panels and eco-living plans for their French home
17:32 – Electric cars and France’s infrastructure
18:07 – Living with family nearby and life in the French countryside

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