We all know gastronomy, but what does France really do?

France is known for its beautiful language, cities, landscapes, traditional cuisine, and fame Land culture. But for newcomers to the country, what is the most rewarding or enjoyable aspect of life here?

We asked the members Link What they think works well in France. Here are some of their recommendations.

Health

Our colleague believes that waiting times for operations and consultations with specialists are generally better in France than in most countries, although this depends on the areas and services involved.

He believes that it is commendable that the entire population should have the right to health care and that low-income people should have 100% or nearly 100% access to treatment. Solidarity Complementary Health.

If not, you may need a module [top-up insurance]But workplaces should help fund one, and the premiums are based on age, not pre-existing conditions and past claims, and thus be more affordable.”

He also believes that the Doctolib appointments website will be useful for finding health professionals and services near you.

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Banking services

With our team in France, we like to have a personal consultant who can help you with simple tasks or questions.

You can also arrange to meet them face to face.

Read more: Britline, BNP, Banque Postale: your view of French banks

Croissants and pastries

French pastry shop Distributed all over the world and can take crescent in many countries.

However, a true Frenchman is hard to beat Pain or chocolate or so thousand paperspurchased from bakery With a beautiful display of delicious desserts waiting to be savored.

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Transport within the city

Link The group wants major French cities to have their own transport systems, with tram and bus services making it easy to get from A to B.

Paris, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Rennes and Toulouse all have their own metro system, for example only London, Newcastle and Glasgow have such a service.

Cinema, literature and art

From a newcomer’s perspective, France is clearly investing in its film industry, which is respected around the world.

As a Link journalist noted, “a lot of space is devoted to literature on French TV and radio, and teen bass culture is a great idea.”

The Cultural Pass offers a certain amount to young people between the ages of 15 and 18 so that they can access a variety of cultural attractions across the country. They can use their card to enter theatres, museums, movie screenings, music lessons, etc.

Children 15 years old receive 20 euros per year, children 16-17 years old receive 30 euros. 18-year-olds are offered a loan of €300, to be used over two years, as determined by the site.

Learn more about growing bass here.

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France has three times as many independent bookstores as England, for example, 3,500.

This is largely due to Loy Long’s 1981 book, which protected independent bookstores by banning discounts of more than 5% on books.

This means that large retailers like Amazon and Fnac cannot undercut smaller companies.

Read more: Book lovers celebrate Independent Library Day

Arte TV (a joint cultural project between France and Germany) is admired for the variety and quality of its topics. Watch thousands of documentaries, movies, series, concerts and magazines for free (there is an English language option).

What ideas would you like to add to this list? Tell us at news@connexionfrance.com. Note that you may quote your answer under your own name, unless otherwise stated. Thank you!

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