Monthly Archives: January 2008

I was reminded by a reader that we used to run a regular series of recipes given to us by ladies in the local villages so I have made a new section with these online. If you have a recipe or would like to comment or add to these, please write to me or comment on these pages. … Continue reading →

A popular question I get is “where is the best place to buy property in France” – there is of course no simple answer apart from “wherever you like and whatever makes you happy”. With predictions of falling property prices … Continue reading →

In a recent blog post I mentioned the cultural differences which can affect life in France, compared to most English speaking nations. Although we have been living and working in France for nearly 20 years, I can still see strong … Continue reading →

We have had three days of rain, not really heavy and nothing unpleasant, but walking the dogs yesterday it brought home the fact that a lot of area in the South of France are classified as “flood areas”. The river … Continue reading →

Paris the city of light – Paris the city of love. Paris can be everything to everybody. The buildings, shops and galleries are great, the Seine is insanely beautiful, but the main attraction is the people. Parisiens (and especially Parisiennes) … Continue reading →

I have been working with some video and animation techniques to fine the best way to present properties online – there are many specialists offering expensive slide animation with music but I found a simple and free system that I … Continue reading →

I often write about the “cultural” differences between France and most English speaking countries. By this I mean the different ways the French deal with administration, their attitude to authority and their ways of dealing with this. Make no mistake, there … Continue reading →

I get a lot of mail from people perhaps thinking of coming to another country to “make a fresh start” or to “get a new perspective” – over the last twenty years we have met many visitors, some staying in … Continue reading →

I read that the first priority for survival is shelter. Not water or food, but somewhere to stay. So I suppose it is no surprise that in our region ther are three times as many estate agents as there are … Continue reading →

I just got the tip from blablablah that EasyJet are starting a new service from London Gatwick (GTW) to Montpellier (MPL) from May 2. What with Ryanair now starting their service from Bristol to Beziers the end of March and … Continue reading →