Author: Tuula
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Gullible’s Troubles… Adventures Through France and Sicily (Book Review & Giveaway)
Greetings from a very chilly south of France! Thankfully, we’ve had a lot of bright sunshine to carry us through January, because we’ve been bundled up to our eyeballs in winter coats for a good few weeks now… But the view of the clear skies on the Mediterranean is “pas mal” not bad, as they…
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You might be living in France if… (18 signs you’re a true-blue Francophile)
Sometimes you start out with a new goal in mind, a dream perhaps, and you’re not sure exactly what direction you’re headed in, but you know you’ve just got to get moving. This was how my expat life started out, fulfilling a “dream” by moving to Italy and then eventually, through a few twists of…
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How to make a French yule log… Chocolate Ganache Bûche de Noël
Greetings dear reader and friends. I’m happy to report that we’re enjoying an exceptionally lovely December in the south of France. Although the temps have dipped, we’ve been treated to a lot of late-afternoon sunshine, and this is the first year (in my soon-to-be 6 years here) that we’ve been able to take walks along…
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Christmas Events in Provence (+ Arts Alliance Cinéma)
It truly is the most wonderful time of the year, and with all of the fabulous celebrations taking place in Provence, we have many ways to enjoy all the splendor of the season. And with the events of the past couple weeks in France, it’s heartwarming to see everyone’s sprits lifted with the coming of…
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My Provence… Travel Tips from Provence-Lover Darina Nykl
Greetings dear readers from a decidedly chilly south of France – looks like fall is here to stay! Today we have a My Provence guest post from blog reader (and writer!) Darina Nykl. Darina is, besides her full-time job as a secretary, an avid writer. Since she was twelve years old, she has written stories and…
Belle Provence Travels 