Im moving to nice and need help please

[tez hales]

hi every1 im 22 and moving to nice in france from birmingham in england im going 2 live with my french girlfreind she already has her own rented apartment so i have no worries about finding anywere to live however i do need to find a job somewere local however i do drive so not overley important, could sum 1 please help and tell me were the best place to start looking for work in nice is i am qualified welder and my gfreind thinks it will be easier to find a job as i have a trade however i dont speak french so if any1 could point me in the right direction it would be a big help thanks every1.

[Bevdeforges]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Without speaking French it will be tough finding a job other than among the English speaking expat community. It might be worth your while to contact the various British expat groups in the area. The British Consulate usually has a listing of expat groups it is associated with.
Cheers,
Bev

[southernguy]

hi...what is the best way to find a place to rent in advance before getting to Nice or at least set up some showings so when i get there i can rent a small flat within days of arrival? I am open to other areas of southern France...lyon would be good too...thanks

Originally Posted by Bevdeforges

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Without speaking French it will be tough finding a job other than among the English speaking expat community. It might be worth your while to contact the various British expat groups in the area. The British Consulate usually has a listing of expat groups it is associated with.
Cheers,
Bev

[Bevdeforges]

Given that a standard lease in France runs for three years, I'd be very wary of setting up accommodation sight unseen. Give yourself a bit of time to check out the possibilities in person and at different times of the day. I was helping a friend look for a flat in Paris, and we saw a really nice place she was considering. A friend of hers who lived down the same street pointed out that the flat she was considering was directly opposite a biker bar, where things didn't get going until around midnight in the summer time.
Cheers,
Bev