Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Expat Living and Real Estate · Learning French · Living in Provence An Englishman in Provence Loving Expat Living in Avignon December 17, 2018In early 2018, when the opportunity to relocate to Provence presented itself Phil Chandler and his partner jumped at the chance to escape from the “rat race” in England. Leaving behind his own successful business in the United Kingdom (UK) Phil is now pursuing a career as a freelance travel writer, blogger, aspiring photographer and …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips Touring Heather Robinson’s “Lost in Arles” Perfectly Provence November 5, 2015Trailing her degrees from Yale and the University of New York, former actress Heather Robinson changed careers to become a travel writer. She has been living in France for over 14 years with her photographer companion. You can read more about Heather’s favourite spots in Arles and her “Lost in Arles” walking tours. We asked Heather …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities How to Spend a Day Sightseeing in Arles April 11, 2023This week has flown by to the extent that it feels like someone has been playing with time. Whereas the days slipped comfortably by last week, these last seven days have hurtled past, with so much going on that it’s been hard to keep up. It felt like I’d stumbled my way through, tripping over …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Learning French What is International Francophonie Day? The Perfect Excuse to Learn to Speak French March 19, 2018With over 369 million French speakers around the globe why not celebrate? Since 1970, when the Niamey Convention was signed, International Francophonie Day (website) is celebrated every year on March 20th. There are 77 countries in the world where French is the language of record, or in some cases like Canada, it is one of …Continue Reading