Issue No. 13

Living the dream, Hautefort Dordogne, one
of several of the beautiful villages in the
area.
Life in France for many is about variety and
maintaining a balance. Work-life balance is
something the French have turned into a
fine art and, as David added, there is more
to renting out property than simply being
an income stream.
"We find that a lot of the people who rent
our properties come back year after year
and many become friends so it has other
benefits as well as being a source of
income. We put everything into trying to
integrate into the community. That is
crucial for anyone moving to a new
country, a new culture. Football obviously
helped but it was only one part of settling
in."
David only recently called time on his
playing career in France, hanging up his
boots on medical advice as the ravages of
playing the game for four decades took its
toll. But, he still plays the occasional game.
The whole family have really embraced life
in France. David, the couple`s son, works as
an ambulance driver; Sophie works in
Import and Export in Bordeaux; and Alex is
at 6th Form College.
David and Jackie are united in their
evaluation of that life changing decision
made 13 years ago. They say they have
absolutely no regrets.
"Moving here to France is the best decision
we have ever made. The children love it and
we love it. The people are so generous, in
every respect. Life has been, and is,
wonderful. C`est magnifique.
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