Mobile Phone - perhaps the biggest of the little things is a means to communicate with home and people I meet. There was an idea to use a French service, though all required me to have a Social Security number, something that I only get once I arrive in France. Having something read seemed a reasonable idea so the other day I ordered a pre-paid SIM card from LeFrenchMobile, a company which specialises in helping English people while they're abroad. It operates off the Transatel network and texts cost about €0.08 - calls are €0.19 a minute.
In terms of a bank account, it was a similar story - French bank account would only be available to me once I got there. Of all the options about, I sent to the Post Office as got one of those holiday cards they do. Basically use my main bank account to pay the top-up card and then use that. I don't have to pay any fees, which is quite nice too :)
Internet while I'm away will be arranged through my accommodation block via a company called Néoservices. No idea what it's like, but I do know it's €8 a month.
Well, there's a few bits and pieces to think about - I still have a bit to sort so I'll update you soon (not much I can do whilst on the bus to work!)
Mike :)
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