Ach man
I am a French guy who used to live in South Africa. Just ask questions
Here are a few tips
- you will soon notice that French drive the other side of the road. I mean on the left side, just like in South Africa. Just get used to French driving and welcome to France.
- You will find Biltong in a few places in Paris, but not boerewors. The closest French product is called Saucisse de Toulouse, but no cinnamon in it 'though. Brai is equally popular . Rugby as well, not quite the same size of guys and not the same rules apparently. French players are known to pose nude in wall calendars. For football, you'd need to speak to an expert as for me I do not like this type of show.
- France is nice for outdoors but in a different way than South Africa, you will like it.
- French people are nice "in general", especially if you make efforts to speak French: "bonjour", and 'pouvez vous m'aider, sil-vous-plait?" might suffice to survive.
Advices
I believe you would be happy to speak French before moving to France. Bev + Frogblogger please tell our friend how important it is....
Plenty of South African from all origin and religion in France. They do Mix quite well with Aussies . Large town are your best bet.
Get a job before moving to the country, do not leave Joburg before having a contract signed.
Webdesign is a hot job, but French speakers might be preferred to non-French speakers, so you would need to speak. You can also find a job in an English or Netherlander firm (if you speak Afrikaans) . Just know that as a web designer, you absolutely need to be understood from others, in English or in French or both.
Start hunting and let us know. Job hunting is best done on internet usually.
Good luck