Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence · Sophia van Woensel-Mose Buying French Property – Who Represents You? March 21, 2019If you’ve been searching for French property for a while and find the system confusing, then you’re not alone. On the face of it, things in France seem to work the same way as in the UK, Australia, America or the Netherlands. Maybe you contacted an estate agent assuming that they had access to all …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Living in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities My Best of Nice Living on the Côte d’Azur April 2, 2020Viktorija Todorovska is multi-lingual (Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Macedonian, and Serbian) and multi-talented (chef, sommelier, Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) instructor, and published author). She has a Masters in Teaching as a Second Language and a Ph.D. in Linguistics and Rhetoric from Arizona State University. In 2016, Todorovska relocated from Chicago to Nice …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Living in Provence · Rental & Self-Catered Properties in Provence · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence A Long-term Rental Delivers all the benefits of the Mediterranean Lifestyle March 31, 2025Stay a While Villefranche-sur-Mer, an enchanting town between Nice and Monaco along the renowned French Riviera, presents an ideal setting for a long-term rental. This article delves into the advantages of residing in Villefranche-sur-Mer, emphasizing its historical charm, breathtaking landscapes, and a prime location for exploring the greater Riviera and Italian coast. With a pedestrian-friendly …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence Our Renovation in Provence: Chaux instead of Paint June 24, 2016We’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 …Continue Reading