Ashley Tinker · Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence More Expat Silliness In Provence October 23, 2017Life in France as an Expat Part II Life as an immigrant in another country is never easy. A friend of mine recently managed to mix up the French work to cook “faire cuire” with to drive “conduire.” This resulted in her explaining to the butcher how she was going to drive the chicken with …Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Julie Whitmarsh A Funny thing happened on the way to the Supermarket in Provence October 26, 2016Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: So often we find ourselves chuckling about the odd things involving animals that we’ve seen over the years whilst in Provence including a horse in a flat cap. A piglet being walked on a lead in Lourmarin. Or the cat at Roussillon who delights in stretching out & rolling onto …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Expat Living and Real Estate · Learning French Top 10 Reasons Why I’m Not Learning French November 5, 2015The past two weeks the Barefoot Blogger has spent a lot of time with new French friends. Admitting that I live in France and that I can barely put together a sentence in French is getting embarrassing. Currently I have Rosetta Stone and another online language program on my computer. I work on them occasionally. …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Learning French · Living in Provence Feel Good French: Navigating New Beginnings with Déborah Pham van Xua January 19, 2026Deep in the heart of France, Déborah Pham van Xua is transforming how individuals over 50 and retirees embrace new beginnings through language. Her program, Feel Good French, opens doors to a more connected, fulfilling life by breaking down language barriers with empathy and expertise. In a recent conversation, Déborah and I discussed my own …Continue Reading
