20 Things That Are Just So Odd In France
Barefoot Blogger · Expat Living and Real EstateFriends ask “how’s your life in France.” Yes, it’s very different from my life in the States. Some of the simplest things in France are the most unusual and most complicated.
Here are just a few of the differences.
1
Cemeteries
Cemeteries in France are above the ground
2
Stairs
Narrow
…Continue reading here the other differences that our Barefoot Blogger has discovered between the USA and France
Full-Day Wine Adventure from Marseille: Exploring the Côtes de Provence Appellation
Join us for a captivating day tour as we explore the Côtes de Provence wine appellation! Your adventure begins by unveiling the beauty of Montagne Sainte Victoire, an iconic symbol of the area.
Book this ExperienceLegal
All rights reserved. Perfectly Provence articles and other content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten (including translations into other languages) or redistributed without written permission. For usage information, please contact us.
Syndication InformationAffiliate Information
As an Amazon Associate, this website earns from qualifying purchases. Some recipes, posts and pages may have affiliate links. If you purchase via these links, we receive a small commission that does not impact your price. Thank you in advance for supporting our work to maintain Perfectly Provence.
Previous Post
Olive Harvest on the French RivieraRelated Provence Articles
Our Renovation in Provence: Chaux instead of Paint
June 24, 2016
We’ve recently painted our upstairs with chaux/lime wash. We wanted to apply a wall covering that respected the age of the building. It’s important that old walls breathe in order to reduce trapped moisture. We quite liked the texture of the traditional lime wash (peinture à la chaux). We knew the ingredients, but not the …
A Change of Pace in Provence: Moving from Los Angeles to Avignon
July 27, 2026
Originally from sunny Southern California, Maureen Steinberg chose to start a new chapter in her life. She relocated to the scenic city of Avignon, France, where she now works in real estate in the delightful town of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Moving from the lively streets of Los Angeles to the historic center of Avignon took courage and …
Learning French in Provence it’s Not a Race
November 14, 2018
Never Argue With Your French Teacher My wife Val and I live in California but I spend several months every year in St-Rémy-de-Provence. When we first started doing this some years ago, Val spoke basic French and I spoke next to none. So we each took classes in the US to improve our French and …
Living on the French Riviera our Summertime Vignettes
October 16, 2018
Contributor blog post by Jemma: French Lessons has survived a summer that one local friend dubbed “un agenda de ministre.” Even for us non-government ministers, the French expression seemed an appropriate way to characterize our schedule in a country where public spending(as a % of GDP) continues, shall we say, to outperform. Our summer months were simply …
No Comment