Profiles in Franceformation – Details, episodes & analysis

In Episode 78 of Profiles in Franceformation, host Allison Grant Lounes is joined by Janice Deerwester, whose journey of a post-retirement solo relocation led her to Fontainebleau and a fulfilling new chapter as a content creator. 

During the conversation, Janice offers practical advice for moving abroad, discusses the nuances of settling into a new culture, and touches on the everyday joys of French life. 

Follow Janice:
janiceinfrance.com
Instagram: @janiceinfrance 
YouTube: @JaniceInFrance

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In episode 77 of Profiles in Franceformation, host Allison Grant Lounes chats with real estate agent Andrew Guck, who relocated to France in 2011.  

Andrew recounts his unique story of a long-distance love that ultimately led to a fulfilling life and career in the South of France. Along the way, he shares his experiences in language learning, his culinary and cultural adventures, and his advice on making a home in a new country. 

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andrewguck.com
YouTube: @AndrewGuckLeggett
IG: @andrew_guck_leggett

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Welcome to episode 68 of Profiles in Franceformation. I'm your host, Allison Grant Lounes, and this week my guest is Fabricio Carminati, a real estate agent and creator of French Riviera House Hunting. His goal is to help English-speaking property hunters find the right property and navigate the process of buying their new home in France with ease.

Fabricio talks about:

• How he started helping Americans find their dream homes in France
• How the buying process works
• What there is to offer in the French Riviera
• Handy hints and tips to help you purchase your dream home in France. 

To find out more about French Riviera House Hunting, you can find all the details here: https://linktr.ee/frenchrivierahousehunting

If you are considering moving to France, Foolproof French Visas can help you navigate the path toward finding the right visa for you. It can be purchased here: https://www.yourfranceformation.com/books or in paperback on Amazon.

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Welcome to Episode 67 of Profiles in Franceformation. I’m your host Allison Grant Lounes, and this week, I’m back with Lisa Vanden Bos, who has been a pillar of the American community in France, since she arrived three decades ago.

Lisa launched FUSAC in the 90's, a print magazine that was the go-to resource for English speakers in Paris to help them find jobs, housing, and much more. Lisa has also recently launched Bill and Rosa's Book Room, a used English bookshop at Poitou Sacou. 

Listen to Lisa's story and love for France including…

• Why her Mother's scrapbook inspired the move to France
• How the business developed and the challenges they faced. 
• Navigating Retirement in France
• How Lisa navigated the citizenship process
• How Lisa created a French life. 
• The plans for the book shop
• And much more...

If you are considering moving to France, Foolproof French Visas can help you navigate the path toward finding the right visa for you. It can be purchased here: https://www.yourfranceformation.com/books or in paperback on Amazon. 

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Welcome to episode 66 of the Profiles in Franceformation podcast. I’m your host, Allison Grant Lounes, and today my guest is author Erin Zhurkin. Erin moved to Paris to follow her husband’s job and has lived in 6 different countries, including France, and she now lives in Seoul, South Korea, with her family. Her novel, Plus-Size in Paris, is out this week, and available on Amazon.

• Purchase Plus-Size in Paris on Amazon.
• Follow Erin on Instagram @ErinZhurkinWrites and @plussizeinparis
• Check out her website https://erinzhurkin.com/

Welcome to episode 65 of Profiles in Franceformation. This week’s guest is Robynne Pendariès, a professional organizer and ADHD coach who found her calling after joining Message, the Paris-based group for English-speaking parents in France. Robynne followed love to Paris after school and discovered her knack for organizing during the early years of motherhood. She is involved with many groups and associations in Paris, including Message and AAWE, the Association of American Women in Europe, and Cancer Support France. She has also created an excellent organizational resource and checklist for international couples that will be useful for anyone living in France.

AAWE: www.aaweparis.org
Message Paris: www.messageparis.org
Cancer Support France: http://paris.cancersupportfrance.org/paris-home

www.robynnependaries.com
Instagram: @robynnependaries
T‌o receive Robynne's "Checklist To Complete LONG Before You Need It", send an e-mail to robynnependaries@noos.fr

Welcome to episode 64 of Profiles in Franceformation. This week’s guests are Mark and Kim Jesperen, an author and artist from Maine who fell in love with their home and village in southern France and purchased their French house in 3 days when their trip was unexpectedly extended.

Mark Jespersen - Author
www.facebook.com/lapetitefantome
www.mark-jespersen.com
Jespersen & Associates LLC - www.ja-online.com

Welcome to episode 63 of Profiles in Franceformation. This week’s guest is Fiona Warren, a currency transfer specialist with Currencies Direct who moved from the London suburbs to southwest France in 2009. In this episode, we talk about how transferring money has evolved significantly and become much easier and cheaper since the early days, and the different ways you can transfer money internationally so you can pursue your dreams of buying property, starting a business and establishing your life in France.

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Welcome to Episode 62 of Profiles in Franceformation! This week, my guest is Marta Hobbs, author of Unraveling: A Woman's Search for Freedom and the Journey of Coming Home, a memoir about her spiritual healing journey. Marta has been an immigrant twice, in very different circumstances. The first time, she was a young girl fleeing communist Poland in a cloak-and-dagger operation, and she arrived in the unwelcoming city of New York, not speaking a word of English, to compound the trauma of escaping by abandoning herself and her identity to fit in and become American. The second time, after creating outward business and family success, she moved to Paris by choice. And once she arrived, with financial security, and distance, and space, everything started to unravel. I am delighted that Marta was willing to share her beautiful story of healing, and I encourage you to read her book.

You can purchase her book on Amazon: Unraveling: A Woman's Search for Freedom and the Journey of Coming Home
Purchase on Amazon France

Marta's website: www.martahobbs.com
Instagram: @martahobbs