Comments on: Contact http://www.bretondiary.com Living the good life in Brittany, France Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:43:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Frank O'Neil http://www.bretondiary.com/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-7686 Frank O'Neil Sat, 02 Apr 2011 20:52:33 +0000 http://www.bretondiary.com/?page_id=613#comment-7686 Hello Keith, My other half and myself are planning a move out of the United States in the next year or so. For several years we have talked ourselves into and out of this movie, but recent political and societal changes are converging to make life untenable for us here. I don't want to get too political right at the outset, but the States rather severe rightward drift as our nation's middle class is being destroyed has led us to the decision that it's time to go. A few quick background notes: We are approximately fifty years old (no kids) and a net worth of about half a million dollars, including our house. I work in the human services field, and continue to pursue a career in filmmaking and my other half is a trained librarian with a huge interest in sustainable agriculture. We are both considering teaching English as a second language (teasol) as well. It should also be noted that I hold dual US and Irish citizenship. Also, just another minor note, our french is rudimentary at best, but we plan on correction that as we move forward. At this time we have narrowed our chooses to Ireland and Brittany with the south of Spain and Central America a little further down the table. Ireland is well understood, as we have spent a great deal of time there, so we are planning a visit to Brittany this fall. Our goal during the two week stay is to learn as much as we can about the region and see if it would in fact be a good fit for us. In advance of the trip, we would like to develop a relationship with some people who can advise us on issues such as were to buy property, legal and visa problems and the dozens of other issues that will rise up to meet us when we settle. So, if there is anyone (ideally someone with a Gite to rent)who would like take us under the old wing, it would be a huge help to us as we prepare for the trip as well as to meet with us on the ground (the drinks are on us) it would be a huge help. To sum up, I guess we are looking for mentors to help us achieve a soft landing. Please feel free to respond at this email address: oneilfrank18@gmail.com, also feel free to pass this onto anyone willing and able to help. Frank O'Neil Vermont, USA Hello Keith,

My other half and myself are planning a move out of the United States in the next year or so. For several years we have talked ourselves into and out of this movie, but recent political and societal changes are converging to make life untenable for us here.

I don’t want to get too political right at the outset, but the States rather severe rightward drift as our nation’s middle class is being destroyed has led us to the decision that it’s time to go.

A few quick background notes: We are approximately fifty years old (no kids) and a net worth of about half a million dollars, including our house. I work in the human services field, and continue to pursue a career in filmmaking and my other half is a trained librarian with a huge interest in sustainable agriculture. We are both considering teaching English as a second language (teasol) as well.

It should also be noted that I hold dual US and Irish citizenship. Also, just another minor note, our french is rudimentary at best, but we plan on correction that as we move forward.

At this time we have narrowed our chooses to Ireland and Brittany with the south of Spain and Central America a little further down the table. Ireland is well understood, as we have spent a great deal of time there, so we are planning a visit to Brittany this fall.

Our goal during the two week stay is to learn as much as we can about the region and see if it would in fact be a good fit for us. In advance of the trip, we would like to develop a relationship with some people who can advise us on issues such as were to buy property, legal and visa problems and the dozens of other issues that will rise up to meet us when we settle.

So, if there is anyone (ideally someone with a Gite to rent)who would like take us under the old wing, it would be a huge help to us as we prepare for the trip as well as to meet with us on the ground (the drinks are on us) it would be a huge help. To sum up, I guess we are looking for mentors to help us achieve a soft landing.

Please feel free to respond at this email address: oneilfrank18@gmail.com, also feel free to pass this onto anyone willing and able to help.

Frank O’Neil
Vermont, USA

]]> By: brekelmans http://www.bretondiary.com/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-3574 brekelmans Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:01:17 +0000 http://www.bretondiary.com/?page_id=613#comment-3574 hello, we are a dutch family having a campsite in the Morbihan (nearby vannes); We are living since 2000 in france. I was wandering if there is a platform in britanny (esp morbihan) for britsh or may be more international persons. may be you have any ideas; thank you very mutch!! kind regards rida Brekelmans hello, we are a dutch family having a campsite in the Morbihan (nearby vannes); We are living since 2000 in france. I was wandering if there is a platform in britanny (esp morbihan) for britsh or may be more international persons.
may be you have any ideas;

thank you very mutch!!
kind regards
rida Brekelmans

]]> By: Keith Eckstein http://www.bretondiary.com/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Keith Eckstein Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:56:20 +0000 http://www.bretondiary.com/?page_id=613#comment-190 Hello Richard I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures. It's strange, isn't it; although some of the pictures were taken 50 years ago, as you say, not much has changed. I've got plenty more pictures from the Time Life archive and some others as well. What is exciting for me is to see the picture and try to work out where it was taken. All the best Keith P.S. I've got some newer pictures on http://www.Imagesofbrittany.com - some lovely ones of Dinan! Hello Richard

I’m glad you enjoyed the pictures. It’s strange, isn’t it; although some of the pictures were taken 50 years ago, as you say, not much has changed.

I’ve got plenty more pictures from the Time Life archive and some others as well.

What is exciting for me is to see the picture and try to work out where it was taken.

All the best

Keith

P.S. I’ve got some newer pictures on http://www.Imagesofbrittany.com – some lovely ones of Dinan!

]]> By: Richard Rogers http://www.bretondiary.com/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Richard Rogers Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:55:02 +0000 http://www.bretondiary.com/?page_id=613#comment-188 Hello Keith, Much enjoyed the old Breton pics and in many respects a lot of things have not changed especially the little villages, the well worn roads, an old crumbling farm here ect..I was looking through the pics to see if I could find anything around my area - generally understood to include le Cap Frehel, Fort LaLatte, Matignon, Plevenon and Frehel. OK throw in Dinard since I love that place. All the best, Richard Hello Keith,

Much enjoyed the old Breton pics and in many respects a lot of things have not changed especially the little villages, the well worn roads, an old crumbling farm here ect..I was looking through the pics to see if I could find anything around my area – generally understood to include le Cap Frehel, Fort LaLatte, Matignon, Plevenon and Frehel. OK throw in Dinard since I love that place.
All the best,
Richard

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