Expat Living and Real Estate · Keith Van Sickle · Living in Provence Living in Provence Getting Deep Into Local Culture October 10, 2019Living Part-time in Provence My wife and I live part of the year in St-Rémy and it’s been fun to get to know the place. One way we’ve done it is through local associations, which are groups organized around a common interest. Associations are popular in France and every town and village has at least …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Living in Provence Food and Wine Discovery Life in Provence for Viktorija Todorovska January 19, 2018In 2016, Viktorija Todorovska and her partner relocated from Chicago to the French Riviera (Nice); to see if they could adjust to the lifestyle. In her case, there was probably no question that living near the azure waters of the Mediterranean would suit her soul. Born in Macedonia (part of Yugoslavia at the time), Viktorija …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Expat Living and Real Estate · Learning French · Living in Provence An Englishman in Provence Loving Expat Living in Avignon December 17, 2018In early 2018, when the opportunity to relocate to Provence presented itself Phil Chandler and his partner jumped at the chance to escape from the “rat race” in England. Leaving behind his own successful business in the United Kingdom (UK) Phil is now pursuing a career as a freelance travel writer, blogger, aspiring photographer and …Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence · Paula Kane Provencal Rituals Rediscovering the Cultural Norms November 19, 2019By Paula Kane I am a big fan of ritual. Simple or complex, I believe they are good for keeping us grounded in something bigger than ourselves. I have mini rituals I do every day, but when I get to France, I crash right into a whole different set of them. When arriving in a …Continue Reading