Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Living in Provence Why Choose Provence Lifestyle? Experiences by Author Keith Van Sickle November 20, 2017Welcome to the first in a series of articles based on Provence lifestyle. These posts are an attempt to separate fact from fiction and dig into what it means to live in Provence. To discover more we ask a series of questions to understand why some people choose to visit Provence and others change their …Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Keith Van Sickle · Living in Provence French Theatre Night “You Couldn’t Make This Up” February 22, 2019The following is an excerpt from my second book Are We French Yet? Keith & Val’s Adventures in Provence. My wife Val and I live part of the year in Provence. Our friends Xavier and Marie-France are kind of our cultural guides, making sure we have local experiences that foreigners often miss. Sometimes they are …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
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence Living in Aix-en-Provence and Loving it April 24, 2020Americans Susan and Sam Gish moved to Aix-en-Provence two years ago. It’s unlikely that this Francophile couple’s relocation to France from Philadelphia was a surprise to any of their food industry friends. During previous travels to France, Susan and Sam discovered the influence of terroir in the different French wine regions. They even honeymooned in …Continue Reading