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mnhtnbb

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11. I have a friend who's been in France

Reply to NNadir (Reply #10)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 08:51 AM

Aug 25

for ?15 years. He was a high school French teacher in Missouri and went to Lyon one summer for a class that would provide credit to the Master's degree he was working toward. Met someone. Emigrated. He's been teaching in an international school, in a university, tutoring to private students. Loves Lyon. My husband and I visited him on our last trip to France in 2017.

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The brain drain hits my family. [View all] mnhtnbb Aug 25 OP

Congratulations to them. HeartsCanHope Aug 25 #1

It's a bit of full circle. mnhtnbb Aug 25 #5

I'm so glad this opportunity has come up for them. AllyCat Aug 25 #2

I have spoken to both my sons mnhtnbb Aug 25 #6

I know it's bittersweet, but I'm glad for your family. ariadne0614 Aug 25 #3

Yes, I get it. mnhtnbb Aug 25 #7

I finally understand what my parents' generation endured during WWII. ariadne0614 Aug 25 #18

Congratulations. I'm hoping when my son finishes his Ph.D he'll get put. NNadir Aug 25 #4

Good luck to him! mnhtnbb Aug 25 #8

We've discussed it. He's in a valuable field and understands several languages. NNadir Aug 25 #10

I have a friend who's been in France mnhtnbb Aug 25 #11

I worked for a French company for about 8 years. NNadir Aug 25 #13

He should go for it! mnhtnbb Aug 25 #16

I was looking at Zillow for Canada last night Johnny2X2X Aug 25 #9

Make sure to let your brother know it's his own fault he can't see his granddaughter regularly NickB79 Aug 25 #12

My son reported to me last night mnhtnbb Aug 25 #17

I'm happy for them, but it's also a loss for the nation. Heidi Aug 25 #14

Im in a doctoral program right now, Hornedfrog2000 Aug 25 #15

It's going to be a large club. North Coast Lawyer Aug 25 #19

Ireland sounds good womanofthehills Aug 25 #25

All my kids are dual US/EU citizens pfitz59 Aug 25 #20

If it weren't for Brexit, mwooldri Aug 25 #23

I took a tour of Cambridge this month stollen Aug 25 #21

Awesome popsdenver Aug 25 #22

Good luck to them :) mwooldri Aug 25 #24

Mixed feelings: While I am glad for your nephew and his wife, I bemoan the fact that we are LoisB Aug 25 #26

My daughter just left UNC for the UK RedDragon1973 Aug 25 #27

Good for them. Grumpy Old Guy Aug 25 #28

Good. H2O Man Aug 25 #29

I wish I had a way out. Initech Aug 25 #30