Episode 49: Not in Kansas Anymore: How Abby Héraud Followed Love to France

Profiles in Franceformation

Welcome to Episode 49 of Profiles in Franceformation. I’m your host, Allison Grant Lounes, and today, I’m speaking with Abby Héraud, who moved from Kansas to France in high school, and then came back after college to marry her French husband after their long-distance relationship. Throughout her time in France, she’s navigated working as a teacher, setting up a business during covid, and becoming a mom, and navigating the French school system. She lives in the South of France with her family and runs Spot on Services. Welcome, Abby!

Abby explains:

• What brought her to France as a high school student and what brought her back later on for a second time
• The administrative challenges she experienced when moving to France
• Her experience as a new mom during the first Covid lockdown
• How she set up her business working as a formatrice individuelle
• The differences between working in the public and private school systems in France
• Some of the challenges that exist in teaching and education

If you are considering moving to France like Abby, Foolproof French Visas can help you navigate the path toward finding the right visa for you. It can be purchased here: https://www.yourfranceformation.com/books or in paperback on Amazon.

If you would like to pursue your own Franceformation, you can also request a free 30-minute clarity call with Allison to review your visa options and decide how to move toward creating your ideal life in France: https://www.yourfranceformation.com/free-call

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