Hi (again) - you will see my reply to your other post.
Minesthechevy is right - you need to be running TO something rather than AWAY from something. To come to France, you need to prove to the immigration people that you have a reason for wanting to live in France. If you don't have a job lined up, or a job skill in high demand in France it will be very very difficult to get a visa.
And frankly, to get access to the social services (health, education, etc.) you have to be a contributing member of society - which comes right back to having a job where you pay into the social services system and pay taxes (of which there are lots in France). If you don't have the job, you'll be required to provide your own health insurance that is equivalent to the public system (expensive) just to get a visa. Access to the educational system depends on what sort of education or training you're looking for.
Moving overseas is a big decision, and a big personal upheaval. I came to France to marry someone I care about very much, and still I spent the first 7 years wondering if maybe I had made a HUGE mistake coming here at all. France has lots going for it, and now I'm a French citizen and all - but the adjustment can really be hell.
Cheers,
Bev
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