Recently I wrote about things I miss about living in the U.S., now that I live in France. One reader commented that she would be interested to know what I DON’T miss, and I thought that was a great topic. So today, here is a list of the top ten things I...
One of the most common questions we get about our move to France—aside from “Why did you move to France?” doesn’t relate to our move, but to the U.S. “What do you miss most?” we’re often asked. So, I decided to give that some...
Finding an apartment to rent long term or for vacations in France can be challenging and you might be wondering, what rules apply to you and your pet?Rental as your main residency: rules regarding pets According to French law, as a tenant (locataire), you are allowed...
If you read “Finding a Home in France, Part One”, you may remember that we expected to close on our apartment purchase in April. But France is full of surprises! On March 7, just over three months after our offer, the apartment was ours. The closing was...
Moving to another country (or even continent) is always a challenge, even as a seasoned expat : paperwork, house hunting, school research if you have kids… And what about your four-legged friend ?It’s easy to feel overwhelmed in front of the endless list...
You are thinking about working in France? Then this blog article is for you! 1. Learn the Language Learning the French language is essential to finding a job in France, as most employers will expect you to have a good level of French, both written and spoken. Take...
Recently my husband and I took the longest trip of our lives—a 15-day transatlantic cruise, followed by almost three weeks in the United States. It was the trip of a lifetime, and we loved every minute of it. As we spent time with people on the ship, American...
It would be a slight exaggeration to say I moved to France for the food; however, food indeed played a part in the decision my husband and I made to spend our retirement years in France.Now that we’ve lived here almost six months, our choice has been well...
‘Les vendanges’ (grape harvest) time is here, and the theme for this month’s blog articles is wine! In this blog article we speak to Daniel Lambert from Daniel Lambert Wines. A small company with big ideas, Daniel Lambert Wines is one of the...
Honestly, most of our days in Montpellier are pretty close to perfect. But if you’re looking to plan a wonderful day, consider this! If it’s Tuesday or Saturday, start off at the market at Les Arceaux, underneath the aqueduct. Browse the stalls, munch a...
