Living in France with pets: your French vocabulary guide
As this month’s theme is all about our animal companions, today we are going through some related French vocabulary in order to better understand and communicate about any pet-related issues.Which animal? First off, let’s go over some of the different...
Buying a Car. Buyer’s Remorse. Lessons Learned.
When my husband Phil and I moved to France, our plan was to buy a car after a couple of months. We knew we wanted an electric car, and not being fans of new cars, we wanted to buy used. I began researching online in February 2022, only to find that used EVs were rare,...
Free public transportation in France
In more and more cities in France, public transportation is becoming free. Some cities have free transport only on weekends and some are planning on providing a completely free transportation system over the coming years.So how does it work and how can you benefit...
Travel Within France
Are you planning to travel in France during your vacation? What is the best way to travel around France? There is no simple answer to that question. There are many factors to consider before deciding on how to get to your destinations. Where are you going? How...
Loving Languedoc – 10 Top Instagram Accounts to Follow
Instagram is one of the biggest social media platforms around. No matter what your interests may be, it’s a source of inspiration and can even lead to finding a new group of friends. Common subjects to be found on Instagram include travel, lifestyle, fashion,...
Discovering Capitelles in the South of France
If you’re lucky enough to be traveling around the South of France, you might spot fields of lavender and sunflowers. Around the vineyards, you could come across low, dry stone walls and huts dotted across the landscape.These stone structures have been in...
Moving to France with a Dog
Moving to a new country there are so many new things to discover, and not just for us humans! If you are bringing your faithful four-legged companion to the south of France, here are some extra things you may find useful to know!When I first moved to France I would...
En Route to 66 – Why You’ll Love the Pyrénées-Orientales
The ‘South of France’ is so much more than Provence and the Riviera. For example, have you ever heard of the Pyrénées-Orientales? It’s one of the lesser-known departments in Occitanie (former Languedoc-Roussillon). Bordering Spain and...
Expat Life: Ira’s Top 3 Tips for Occitanie
American expat Ira and his wife fell in love with Languedoc. Here he gives his top 3 tips for enjoying the best that this region of France has to offer.
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