Expat Living and Real Estate · Julie Whitmarsh · Living in Provence When Provence Shifts from Summer to Autumn September 4, 2020Provence in Autumn Bizarrely we sense and feel the changing seasons more in Provence than we do in Devon. Back in Exeter, the proximity to the sea seems to soften the edges of summer as it shifts into autumn and likewise, autumn into winter. That’s not the case here. Today it was almost as if …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
Ashley Tinker · Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence Amusing Stories of Expat Living in France May 31, 2017Contributor blog post by Ashley Tinker: Expat Living in France Here are just a few anecdotes from the last month of my life in France as I try to navigate where I come from and where I live now. Hamburger Shame I ate at a hamburger restaurant in Avignon (link below) a few weeks ago. …Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Guest Post · Living in Provence Reflecting on Twenty Years Living in Aix-en-Provence October 11, 2018This article “Twenty Years Living in Aix-en-Provence” was originally published on author M. L. Longworth’s website. The post is her reflective view of how the city of Aix-en-Provence has changed in the last two decades, and of those staples that make the city unique. Our decision to move to France was fueled by wanting our …Continue Reading