Expat Living and Real Estate · Jemma - French Lessons · Living in Provence Driving in France Tips for French Roads September 20, 2018French Lessons welcomes Rachael for the second year running as our annual guest contributor. Last summer, she explained how she dealt with her impounded car at the local fourrière (pound). This year her automotive theme continues, as does her – ahem – fast wit. A few months ago, I was invited by the French government …Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Jemma - French Lessons · Living in Provence The not so Glamorous Côte d’Azur Life of Home Upkeep October 19, 2018Contributor blog post by Jemma: I couldn’t write this post until things had been resolved – or mostly resolved, as the case would be. Even then, I didn’t know if I should bother. It’s France. Everyone expects home maintenance problems. And how can anything be a problem, really, if we’re talking about summer in the shimmering Côte …Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Keith Van Sickle · Living in Provence A French Doctor Visit “The Interrogation” Médical February 4, 2019The following is an excerpt from my second book Are We French Yet? Keith & Val’s Adventures in Provence. Bad Timing Three days before leaving on a long trip to France, I swerved to avoid a squirrel while riding my bike, which caused me to crash and break my wrist. Once my wife Val and …Continue Reading
Caroline Longstaffe · Living in Provence Expat Living in Lourmarin Our House in Provence December 19, 2017Contributor blog post by Caroline Longstaffe: Back in March I wrote about the excitement of returning somewhere special, to Lourmarin, quoting from Daphne du Maurier’s ‘Rebecca’ “Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.” I also mentioned that I had an appointment with a real estate agent…. A great deal has happened since then, but it all began with an …Continue Reading