Barefoot Blogger · Expat Living and Real Estate 20 Things That Are Just So Odd In France November 24, 2015Friends 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 …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence Tips for When it’s Time to Renew your French Expat Visa February 5, 2018Yes, it’s that time of year again. Time to renew the French Expat Visa. It’s a gift from France that keeps on giving. I wish that I could say that everything about living in France is wonderful. But when it comes to dealing with French bureaucracy, frankly, it can be a nightmare. As an American …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Expat Living and Real Estate French Real Estate Terms to Know Before Buying August 29, 2019Buying Property anywhere should cause one to pause and reflect on the investment. However, in France, there are some nuances to the way the residential real estate market operates. In addition, there is associated terminology that is specific to the real estate transaction process that you should know before buying a property. The following are …Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Julie Whitmarsh · Living in Provence Expat Living: How Another Year in Provence Flies By June 4, 2018Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: This time last year I was writing about our first year in Provence, borrowing the title from Peter Mayle, who so sadly died earlier this year, having fuelled the dreams of so many people over the years (ourselves included) with his wonderful stories of life in the Luberon. It’s hard …Continue Reading