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November 12, 2017 Costs, Living, Preparations

Setting up is not remotely easy

We have had our house closed up since we took possession at the end of August, and ...more
October 31, 2016 Costs, Living

Houses I must resist: 2

Although most of the houses we have been tempted by so far have been small town ...more
October 18, 2016 Costs, Environment, Living the dream

Houses I must resist: 1

It’s no secret that I hanker after a little piece of France to call home. I ...more
October 21, 2014 Costs, Preparations

What price dreams?

In early 2014, we took our family to live in France for three months. It was great, ...more
September 13, 2014 Costs, Living the dream

Not buying a house in France

As we find ourselves in the midst of another round of property negotiations, I am ...more
May 13, 2014 Costs

My new credit card

My credit card was cancelled soon after we arrived in France, due to possible ...more
May 11, 2014 Costs, Culture, Eating and drinking, Living

What we’re eating

We’re eating all sorts of French stuff. Some of it’s great. Some of ...more
May 9, 2014 Costs, Travels, Uncategorized

Dino’s GAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!

Today we went to the dinosaur museum.
May 6, 2014 Costs, Eating and drinking

Hyper-activity

There’s no experience that quite matches a trip to a French hypermarket.

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