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LEAVING THE UNITED STATES: A NEW YOUTUBE SERIES



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  1. TrueFrenchGirlOctober 20, 2019 at 2:45 PM

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    1. TrueFrenchGirlOctober 20, 2019 at 2:47 PM

      Hi Ira,
      Just found your YouTube site. I visited Beziers last summer. I have been doing research on moving to France for the last 5 years. Visiting last summer, made my decision to start the move. I have been working with a business called Renestance.com -owned and operated by an American. I plan to return next summer with the hope this time of finding a place to rent/own. Thanks, I'll continue to view your videos and research.
      This has been a lifelong dream. And yes, I'm leaving the US -for a dream!

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