Who are you?
My name is Delorys Welch-Tyson. I was born and raised in New York City. I am an author and painter living in the South of France.
Where, when and why did you move abroad?
We moved here to the South of France in February of 1999. My husband was able to retire, so we figured we’d opt for a more stress-free existence, by moving from Dodge City (New York City) to the laid-back Côte D’Azur.
What challenges did you face during the move?
The biggest challenges were making sure all our papers were in order before we moved. It wasn’t that traumatic for us as we had planned this move years before.
Can you tell us something about your property?
The year before we moved, we took some time to see whether we would rent or buy first. We figured, after looking at a number of properties, that it would be safer to rent, then take the time to find the property we really wanted. Renting property wasn’t as easy as we had thought at first. First, we realized that even with rentals we would most likely have to furnish our kitchen entirely with not only appliances, but cabinet and surface space. Major installation, basically unheard of in the US! Looking to purchase here on the South of France should be done knowing that it would probably be difficult to unload it if one would decide to…
Read more about Delroy’s experience of life in France : www.expatfocus.com/expatriate-france-experiences-delorys-welch-tyson
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