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 · Julie Whitmarsh · Living in Provence Expat Living with Pets It’s a dog’s life in Provence May 14, 2018Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: It’s now nearly 4 months since Millie, our Golden Retriever, arrived for her first visit to France and I think it’s fair to say she has settled in very quickly and already considers Provence as home. I admit that it didn’t start too well, with the first few days …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 · Living in Provence Reasons to Choose the Cote d’Azur Lifestyle by Chiara Orlandi May 1, 2018Italian by birth, Chiara Orlandi moved from the heart of the country, near Umbria’s capital Perugia, to the somewhat rainy, northern city of Edinburgh, in Scotland. According to Chiara, “I’ve always had a passion for travelling, learning new languages and experiencing different cultures.” While in Scotland, she worked with the local tourism group for four …Continue Reading