Tag: Life in France
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Moving to a Provençal Village
Greetings dear readers and friends. So… we’ve moved! After living for 7 years in the portside city of Toulon, we recently moved just outside the village of Ollioules – a ten-minute drive from our former home and near the towns of Sanary-sur-Mer, Six-Fours-les-Plages, and Le Beausset village. We’d been thinking of moving from Toulon for…
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Moving to France, the Basics
Greetings dear readers and friends! I’ve been getting quite a few emails lately from folks thinking of moving to la belle France, and far from being an expert, I thought it was time to share some of my thoughts on what goes into making a successful transtion. I hope this post will be helpful for…
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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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An interview with Elizabeth Bard… author of Picnic in Provence
I’m thrilled to post an interview today with Elizabeth Bard, author of Lunch in Paris and Picnic in Provence. Today she shares with us her inspiration for moving to the south of France, a few “top tips” for visiting the region, and more about her artisan ice cream company, Scaramouche. Many thanks to Elizabeth for this…
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5 Years in France… Finding a place to call home
In January, I passed the 5-year-mark of living in France. At once a shocking, amazing, and comforting fact, the date passed with little fanfare… except for my overwhelming sense of gratitude and relief. Gratitude for all of the people who have supported me through my move to another country, and relief for the sense of…
Belle Provence Travels 