Courtesy of Phil Coley
- Phil Coley moved from the UK to France with his wife after renovating a $29 four-bedroom house.
- Their children were born in France in 2021 and 2023.
- Coley, 55, shared his impressions of the country. He told Business Insider there are few negatives.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Phil Coley. It has been edited for length and clarity.
My wife, Kristi, and I were inspired to move to France after watching a documentary about British people who'd relocated there.