Moving to France

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crofty1984

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Tuesday 25th March 2008
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Hello All,
I'm thinking of moving to France, but I know very little about the different areas.
Can anyone recommend where to look?
I love Paris, but I realise that it would be like trying to get a place in London, so that's out on a cost basis.
What's the "Leeds" of France? Lyon?

I don't mind being in a town as long as there's a city close by (Keeping with the Leeds thing, think Otley.)
In fact I'd quite like an old farmhouse-type place, but I'm on a tight budget, so I'll get what I'm given. Also, I'm a young single bloke, so I need some nightlife/socialising.

Normandy area seems quite appealing geographically.
Wherever I end up, I DON'T want to end up in one of those ex-pat Ghettoes where everyone speaks English and there's Pie&Peas and Only Fools n' 'orses on down the pub. I've got that here.