Category Archives: expat in France
L’appart
Two months after the cast came off my wrist, I have about 40 percent use of the hand and a poor grip. But I can type a lot more easily. Not so much that I am going to waste my … Continue reading
Posted in expat, expat in France, expat life, France, French Riviera, Nice, France
Tagged europe, expat life, France, life, Travel
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L’Évasion
The sun today is blinding! I’ve just returned home and my eyes can barely adjust to the interior light. Maybe that’s because of the many straight days of gray, gloom and rain. What a wet spring we’ve had! But it … Continue reading
Posted in expat in France, expat life, France, French Riviera, Nice, France
Tagged europe, France, nice, paris, Travel
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Le Tournant Critique
Here is what is going on in France on Europe’s turning point. Well said. With subtitles.
Posted in expat, expat in France, France, Political Crisis
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Le Bain de Noël
For however long, Nice has been the site of an annual Christmas jump in the Mediterranean Sea. Today was the first time I attended, as an observer. It was noisier than I had expected, with a DJ and announcer on … Continue reading
Posted in christmas, expat, expat in France, expat life, France, French Riviera, Holidays, le bain de noël, Nice, France, Noël
Tagged baignade, christmas, Holidays, Noël
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L’Accueil des Villes Françaises (AVF)
In cities all over France, there is a variant of the US Welcome Wagons called the AVF. They are wonderful volunteer-led associations that create programming in culture, sport, language and technology with the aim of bringing newcomers and more long-term … Continue reading
Posted in expat, expat in France, expat life, France, Le Haut Pays, Nice, France, rural France
Tagged Lagotto Romagnolo, truffle farm, Truffles
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