Oh my goodness

Roxswood · 05-13-2008, 03:49 PM

Hubby has been given his base... Marseilles in the south of france

I have a 5 week old baby and he starts there in 2 weeks! We have a LOT to do and I don't speak french!

SeatClutcher · 05-13-2008, 04:43 PM

You'll learn!

WOOHOO!

Man, I'd be psyched. Little kids get such a great sense of culture growing up somewhere outside of the country they'll end up spending the rest of their lives in, too (which is nice). Cool! Are you excited?

AnnaRose · 05-13-2008, 08:16 PM

Thats so exciting!! Good luck and congrats on the new baby!!

FilleBelle · 05-13-2008, 09:10 PM

How cool is that?!? I was just southern France and would have loved to stay.

Check out Rosetta Stone's online or software-based language learning program. I think it's outstanding as far as learning a language in a natural way.

Londoner · 05-14-2008, 05:12 AM

Wow, that's a huge challenge. Exciting, but also scary too, particularly with a young baby. Ryanair don't like giving British pilots British bases, do they?!

There must be British expat forums you could join - and perhaps groups of British mums in that area? It will be tricky with no french, but you'll pick it up, I'm sure!

Good luck, we're thinking of you.

Brenda · 05-14-2008, 08:28 AM

How exciting! Good luck to you!

My hubby uses Rosetta stone and is doing great! He can now make announcements in Spanish!

When I lived in Mexico, I worked for Berlitz and found that people really got a grasp for the language by using the cd's.

Roxswood · 05-15-2008, 03:31 AM

Thanks everyone, I am excited but also worried as I know nothing about what paperwork we need, baby still doesn't have a passport etc and there is so much to do!

Mrs.Alchemist · 05-15-2008, 09:34 PM

For learning how to start actually speakng a language--- I think that Pimsleur's can't be beat! (It's all oral)

and CONGRATS!!!!!!! How exciting!

pilotwife3 · 05-16-2008, 03:10 PM

When I moved to Quebec City two years ago I only had my high school french to rely on...yeah, right.....

I used the tapes by Michel Thomas and I'm able to get by and learning more as I go along. Oh, and my teenage son is COMPLETELY bilingual now...brat!!

I hear the Rosetta Stone ones are good as well but more expensive.

Roxswood · 05-17-2008, 03:43 PM

Thanks everyone we've got a couple of french cds borrowed now so I'll be putting them in my car asap. DH flies out there on weds to look for accomodation

Maybe it will start to feel real then.

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Roxswood Jetgirls Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: English girl in France Posts: 170 Recipes: Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Oh my goodness Hubby has been given his base... Marseilles in the south of france I have a 5 week old baby and he starts there in 2 weeks! We have a LOT to do and I don't speak french!

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SeatClutcher Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 939 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Oh my goodness You'll learn! WOOHOO! Man, I'd be psyched. Little kids get such a great sense of culture growing up somewhere outside of the country they'll end up spending the rest of their lives in, too (which is nice). Cool! Are you excited? __________________ Blog: Jet Careers song "Freedom of choice isn't the same thing as being pro-choice." - said by a voter at the RNC

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FilleBelle Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The land of swimming pools and movie stars Posts: 329 Recipes: Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Oh my goodness How cool is that?!? I was just southern France and would have loved to stay. Check out Rosetta Stone's online or software-based language learning program. I think it's outstanding as far as learning a language in a natural way. __________________ Caitie, sometimes girlfriend to Kevin, a Trans States FO based out of IAD

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Londoner Jetgirls Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London ,UK Posts: 219 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Oh my goodness Wow, that's a huge challenge. Exciting, but also scary too, particularly with a young baby. Ryanair don't like giving British pilots British bases, do they?! There must be British expat forums you could join - and perhaps groups of British mums in that area? It will be tricky with no french, but you'll pick it up, I'm sure! Good luck, we're thinking of you. __________________ If you're on Facebook, take a look at the group "I'm a pilot's wife". It would be great to see you there! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2248801483

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Brenda Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: EVV Posts: 1,238 Recipes: Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Oh my goodness How exciting! Good luck to you! My hubby uses Rosetta stone and is doing great! He can now make announcements in Spanish! When I lived in Mexico, I worked for Berlitz and found that people really got a grasp for the language by using the cd's. __________________ - Brenda, wife to Eric, Capt for Shuttle America.

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Roxswood Jetgirls Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: English girl in France Posts: 170 Recipes: Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Oh my goodness Thanks everyone, I am excited but also worried as I know nothing about what paperwork we need, baby still doesn't have a passport etc and there is so much to do!

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Mrs.Alchemist Jetgirls Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anaheim Posts: 455 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Oh my goodness For learning how to start actually speakng a language--- I think that Pimsleur's can't be beat! (It's all oral) and CONGRATS!!!!!!! How exciting! __________________ Mrs. Alchemist AKA Sarah http://www.myspace.com/sarah_and_lola

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pilotwife3 Jetgirls Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: none Posts: 146 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Oh my goodness When I moved to Quebec City two years ago I only had my high school french to rely on...yeah, right..... I used the tapes by Michel Thomas and I'm able to get by and learning more as I go along. Oh, and my teenage son is COMPLETELY bilingual now...brat!! I hear the Rosetta Stone ones are good as well but more expensive.

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Roxswood Jetgirls Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: English girl in France Posts: 170 Recipes: Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Oh my goodness Thanks everyone we've got a couple of french cds borrowed now so I'll be putting them in my car asap. DH flies out there on weds to look for accomodation Maybe it will start to feel real then.

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