by Annette Morris | Aug 31, 2017 | Lifestyle, Tips |
Wherever you are in France you’ll find you’re not far away from 3 essentials. A boulangerie (bakery), a café, and a pharmacie (pharmacy). In most towns you’ll probably find several of each! Let’s have a closer...
by Annette Morris | Aug 12, 2017 | Services, Tips |
Have you been dreaming of restoring an old French house? Or have you found the perfect property that just needs “a bit of work”? Restoring an old house in France, or even doing minor renovations, is almost always more work than you anticipate.The French...
by Annette Morris | Jul 29, 2017 | Lifestyle, Tips |
Does it feel as though your dream of owning a holiday home in France might remain just that – a dream? Do you fear your budget will not stretch far enough, or that you might not use the property enough to justify the expense? Maybe you’re unsure about the...
by Annette Morris | Jul 22, 2017 | French food corner, Lifestyle |
France is the cheese capital of the world! There are officially between 350-450 types of French cheese, about 600 cheeses in production and further regional variations of each type, meaning the actual number is closer to at least 1000. Let us guide you...
by Annette Morris | Jul 1, 2017 | Lifestyle, Tips |
Considering buying a Languedoc property? Great idea! But first, read our handy pointers to help you decide whether a city pied-à-terre might suit you better than a place in the country.The south of France is dotted with small, sleepy villages and endless...
by Annette Morris | Jun 21, 2017 | Expat corner, Lifestyle, Tips |
Bob Hendry from deVere-France gives an update on QROPS and how it could help British expats living in France.What is QROPS?A Qualifying Recognized Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) is a HMRC-recognized pension transfer scheme that is based in a jurisdiction outside...
by Annette Morris | Jun 3, 2017 | Services, Tips |
Tempted to make a French property purchase? Congratulations, you’re about to embark on an exciting journey! The first question you’ll ask yourself is where to buy. If you’re targeting the South of France, one of your main decisions will be...
by Annette Morris | May 18, 2017 | Lifestyle |
Originally from Missouri, Bill describes life in his French village as “1960s with cellphones”. Now spending most of the year in France, he enjoys the slower pace of life, the friendliness, the weather, and of course the food and wine.Bill took early...
by Annette Morris | May 12, 2017 | Lifestyle |
One in three people in the western world will suffer some kind of cancer in their lifetime. That in itself is a frightening statistic, but imagine if it was you or a loved one, and the country you live in, didn’t speak your main language. Scary indeed.In 2002,...
by Annette Morris | May 3, 2017 | Expat corner |
We first got to know Hettie when she found us on Google searching for advice for Australians in France. What we didn’t know at the time is that she is also a published author. We asked her about her latest book “From Boat to Baguette” and her...
