One thing that has changed dramatically since my arrival in France is the advancement of online networking. Whilst the local mairie and the boulangerie are still an essential source of all local news and other fascinating information (ie. ‘gossip’!),...
Last week the British government triggered Article 50 and the formal start of the Brexit process has begun. It’s a highly controversial subject and opinions have divided businesses, friends and even families. Love or hate the EU, English artist and Francophile...
Easter is an important holiday weekend for the French and Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday) is the first bank holiday of the year. Here are a few more details about “Pâques” and celebrating Easter in France.Unlike the UK, Good Friday and Easter...
How do you choose a good local wine when there are literally hundreds to choose from? Over 4 years ago, Gregg Meesters turned from wine-drinker to wine-enthusiast and trained as a sommelier. He recently passed his WSET exam and gained the Languedoc-Roussillon Masters...
Retiring to France is a big step. It’s an even bigger step when moving from one side of the world to the other. In 2014, Australians Jennie and Dennis packed up their Melbourne lifestyle and made the move to Languedoc with their dog, Scooter. We asked Jennie,...
This week’s blog is from an article by Katherine Forshaw, owner and garden guru at Le Jardin Perdu. Katherine lives in the Corrèze and blogs about gardening, wildlife & wildflowers you’ll find in France throughout the seasons. Here she lists 8...
The city of Bordeaux has been voted #1 in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel list 2017. Also European Best Destination winner in 2015, it is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with plenty to offer anyone interested in French culture, lifestyle… and of...
Cancer and its treatment is difficult enough in your own country but in a new land and in a strange language it can be very, very, complex indeed.Can you imagine how you would cope if you had to face the diagnosis of cancer while living in France? Perhaps you have...
This week in France many people will be eating Crêpes. Why? Because it’s La Chandeleur! Also known as Fête de la Lumière, the Catholic holiday of Candlemas takes place on 2 February – this year that’s a Thursday.La Chandeleur marks...
Food and wine are intrinsically linked in France, and part of a new life here should include being able to talk about either of them at any time! With Valentine’s Day approaching, this week’s blog by Kate Wardell puts an entertaining twist on the links...
