Guest Post · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts Twin Towns Market in Aix December 2, 2014The ‘Marche international des Villes Jumelles’ opens on Wednesday 3rd Dec at 12:00hrs and my advice is to get there for it opening if you want to buy any English goodies from the Bath stall. Last year I had invited my French neighbours in for a typical British Christmas.…Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions Aix en Provence Archaeologists Find Cemetery in centre ville November 23, 2016The ‘dig’ being carried out ahead of the redevelopment of the Place de la Madeleine has already yielded results in that skeletons are being exhumed and taken for examination. As expected, there was a 16-18th century cemetery beside the church. The archaeologists are also hoping to find objects. This historical discovery in the old centre …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste Bagels, Muffins plus a Surprise at Columbus Café, Aix January 13, 2015In search of a lunchtime snack today, I happened across Columbus Café which I hadn’t seen before. It has a good array of fresh salads, filled baguettes, and toasted paninis and bagels, plus muffins which they say are made on the premises. …Continue Reading
Deborah Pham van Xua · Expat Living and Real Estate · Inspire · Learning French Learning to Belong in Provence and Speaking French February 4, 2026Are you planning a trip to France or a relocation? Did you take French classes in high school or university, and have not spoken since? While there is no requirement to speak French when you are visiting France, language can often strengthen connections. In my interview with Carolyne Kauser-Abbott, we talked about living in Provence, …Continue Reading