France frenchy info

hey, here are some websites for buses in and around Aix

http://www.infotelo.com/
You can put in a destination like aix to barcelona (spelled dif) and it will give you an itinerary.
http://transports.agglo-paysdaix.fr

The Aix buses

French Lessons- good and inexpensive -ASTI



French Info- Great if you are new to France- Where to go and what you need to get started. Bank account, Caf, Health insurance, etc.

Caf The "APL" (Caisse Allocations Familiales) is where you would apply for social help including the APL which helps to pay your rent and depends on your incomes.
135, chemin Roger Martin
13088 Aix-en-Provence cedex 2
Tél : 0 820 25 13 10

In a different office is the French Social Security or the Caisse Primaire d'Assurance Maladie (CPCAM) called "SECU. This pays 70% of medical expenses and what else?

In Aix:

UGE 031 Mansard
Av du 8 Mai Immeuble Le Mansard Quart Encagnane 13097 AIX EN PROVENCE CEDEX 2
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UGE 030 Saint Donat
9 chemin de Saint Donat 13627 AIX EN PROVENCE CEDEX 1


Cell Phones:
Bouygues which is a french telecom company. 35-37 euros a month- 300 minutes with the ability to call to the US with those minutes. All incoming calls to our phones are free for us. I also have like 20 sms messages per month. And i believe i also have a roll over plan so any minutes not used roll over to the next month. It has worked for us and coverage has been excellent in Aix.

French to English food dictionary
http://www.beyond.fr/food/english-french-food-dictionary-1.html