Life in France

This Old (French) House, Part 2 Your enthusiasm for my house purchase has been overwhelming and so encouraging.  Not that I needed approval but still, it is very cool to feel a certain group of people celebrating your moves (literally!) and cheering you on.  It makes me think of a few years ago, 10 ish …

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The French Lunch.

Last Tuesday was a holiday here and I was invited to join Em and Co for lunch at their home.  Also invited were Francois’ parents.  Perfect.  Some catch up time.  Although they don’t speak much English between my ‘its coming along French’, Denis and Annie’s efforts to plug in some English words, some enthusiastic pantomiming …

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A bientot

I know, I know!  I said there’d be no post today  but isn’t it always the way that when you can sleep in (until 7) these are the days you wake up even earlier (6).  Put this post in the “under promise, over delivery” category. After Baby Nina tucked in last night I joined Em …

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Visas

Some of you have asked me to explain how the visa process works for long stay access to France so here goes.   Perhaps you too have your own European adventure being dreamed about……Bear in mind I have been figuring this out as I go, and there’s been some stumbles, including the fact that I somehow …

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