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Could moving to France help you live more affordably, creatively, and meaningfully? Here’s how one Kiwi made it happen.
When the cost of living in rural New Zealand became too high compared to France, Tash knew something had to change. What followed was a two-year journey that led her across the world to Limoges, France from New Zealand, with the help of the relocation services at French Connections HCB.
Now, 6 months after moving to France, Tash shares why she chose France over the UK, how a love for swimming pools influenced her decision, and how French Connections HCB made the entire relocation, from visas to finding the perfect apartment, possible.
Thanks to French Connections HCB, Tash now lives in the heart of Limoges, a historic French city where she’s just a 15-minute walk from her favourite swimming pool and surrounded by medieval charm.
In this video, she shares how French Connections HCB helped her with:
A complete visa package to make moving to France seamless
Finding an apartment that met her exact needs, even before she arrived
Ongoing support that made setting up life in France feel simple and stress-free
From navigating French bureaucracy to finding the right neighbourhood, French Connections HCB helped turn a two-year dream into a beautiful reality.
In this video, Tash also reflects on:
The cultural differences between New Zealand and France
The slower, more intentional pace of French life
Her creative journey writing a novel set in 1970s New Zealand
The surprising things she misses (and what she doesn't)
Why Tash feels truly at home in Limoges
If you're dreaming of a better life abroad, especially in your 40s or beyond, or if moving to France from New Zealand this is a story that proves it's possible.
Chapters
00:00 – Meet Tash: Why she left New Zealand for a new life in France
00:40 – Could rural France really be more affordable than NZ?
02:26 – Why Limoges? Swimming pools, connection, and culture
03:30 – Getting a visa for France with help from French Connections HCB
04:49 – How French Connections found her dream apartment in Limoges
05:56 – Living among history: cobbled streets, cathedrals, and archaeology
07:33 – What does Tash miss most about New Zealand?
08:50 – Moving advice: what Tash would do differently
09:46 – Finding creative inspiration: writing a novel in France
11:01 – Everyday beauty: shopping near the Basilique Saint-Michel-des-Lions
12:12 – Settling into French life: her first spring and summer in Limoges
14:28 – Exploring the architecture and charm of medieval Limoges
16:56 – Learning French: falling in love with the language
20:30 – Discovering Limoges’ ancient bridges and river crossings
22:21 – Slowing down - how France changed Tash’s pace of life
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