'I love it': Expat in the south of France shares the huge appeal of moving abroad ()
<iframe frameborder="0" height="100%" scrolling="no" src="https://www.gbnews.com/res/scraper/embed/?video_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmm-v2.simplestream.com%2Fiframe%2Fplayer.php%3Fkey%3D3Li3Nt2Qs8Ct3Xq9Fi5Uy0Mb2Bj0Qs%26player%3DGB003%26uvid%3D52452450%26type%3Dvod%26viously_id%3DCxecoa-PlW3" width="100%"></iframe><br/><p>The south of France has always been a popular destination for expats moving abroad, with its rich culture and gorgeous weather.</p><p>An expat who moved from the United States to France shared his experience living abroad.</p><h3></h3><br/><p>Jeff moved to the French city of Perpignan 10 months ago and spoke about how he adores it.</p><p>He said: "I love it. So far, it has been great; I don't have any real complaints. The people have been super friendly and you meet some English speakers too."</p><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Expat in France" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="6a083782fd5c84432fb1e8896a1688bb" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="e9f31" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/expat-in-france.png?id=59275114&width=980"/><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-latest"></div><p>Perpignan not only has sunny skies and a rich history but also brilliant connections to major cities across Europe.</p><p>Jeff explained: "It's a two-hour train ride to Barcelona, and three or four hours to Marseilles, so it is very accessible."</p><p>One of the biggest differences he noticed from life in America is the quality of the food he eats.</p><p>He said: "Everything is practically organic. It's not damaged, and the food quality here is beyond belief. The pricing is very reasonable too."</p><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-dontmiss"></div><p>When stocking up on supplies, the expat has been told that many people make the short journey over to Spain. Jeff stated: "I don't have any real need for it, but it's there just in case."</p><p>Before making the big decision to move overseas, it is important to learn some French, to "make everyday existence easier".</p><p>The expat learned some French while at school and college, which was helpful when encountering French locals.</p><p>He said: "As far as what I have encountered with the French, the vast majority have been so kind."</p><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-mostread"></div><p><strong>LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/travel/expat-spain-problems-climate-culture-pests-language-barrier" target="_self">Travel expert shares problems expats face when moving to Spain: 'The reality is not picture perfect'</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/travel/expat-italy-car-television-tax" target="_self">'I was absolutely shocked': Expat warns of unexpected costs that come with living in Italy</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/travel/expat-portugal-challenges-cost-of-living" target="_self">Expat shares why moving to Portugal has become 'extremely difficult' - 'it's very competitive'</a></li></ul><h3></h3><br/><img alt="View of Perpignan, France" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="b6454fcce744de088d22db65cf268c5f" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="4acdd" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/view-of-perpignan-france.jpg?id=59275157&width=980"/><p>Another expat has named an Asian utopia as "one of the safest places" to live, but it does have its "challenges".</p><p>Speaking exclusively to GB News, <a href="https://www.gbnews.com/travel/expat-thailand-safe-challenges-asian-destination" target="_blank">the expat shared why he picked Thailand</a> as his destination of choice.</p><p>He explained: "I’d been lucky enough to visit when I was younger and already knew how much I loved the country. I started looking into ways to stay, and now work [here] as a teacher."</p><p>One of the main appeals the expat noticed was how safe Thailand is. Sidney said: "It is one of the safest places I’ve lived. There’s very little violent crime, and I never feel uneasy walking around, even late at night."</p>
