" We are a retired couple from Michigan in the United States. We were looking to move to the South of France for one year through an extended VISA. We decided on Aix en Provence because the winters were mild, (no snow) and it was close to train stations and Marseille (airport) for travel throughout Europe. We found that from the United States it is very difficult to find a place to stay for a year, open a bank account, work on a VISA, set up internet, utilities, work with a rental agency and the list goes on. Enter Anne Green. We met Anne through our daughter who knew a friend that knew a friend that knew Anne. My wife calls Anne our Angel on earth, and she is correct. We hit it off immediately, we explained to Anne our trials and tribulations we were having over the past 4 months of our planning and trying to secure the resources such as a bank account, VISA Application, finding a suitable place to rent, and rental insurance. Our move was going to happen in January, so we discussed with Anne a scheduled trip we were making at the end of September. We told Anne our goal then was to try to get an idea about where to rent and to open a bank account. We found out quickly you couldn't do either without an address in France, and a VISA would be easier if you had a sponsor. Anne secured visits to a few apartments while we there to get an idea of our preferences. At that visit Anne offered to sponsor us for our VISA (give us a place to stay until we found a rental unit) and sponsored her address for us to establish a bank account. After this sponsorship was offered, we were able to get our VISA, open a bank account and it allowed Anne to speak on our behalf to find a rental unit. Doors opened and things started falling in place. Anne secured a dryer for our rental unit, set up our utilities, helped us with our cell phones, set up the internet in our unit, all before we arrived. Our Angel on earth. We are here in Aix en Provence now, learning the language, loving the weather, enjoying the kind people, and thanking Anne for making our dream come true. She continues to assist us if we run into a language barrier, or are confused with how something may be handled that is different from what we are used to. The process by no means is an easy one, so many little things you must take care before and after you arrive, we can assure you Anne made the process much more easier than it would have been without her. She is so pleasant, kind, and has a personality that shines like the sun in Aix en Provence. You will love her and her commitment to making the transition more rewarding. "