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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 11, 2014 Culture, Environment, Living

Dogs and other delinquents

Living in France is certainly idyllic in many ways, but village life also has its ...more
May 9, 2014 Culture

Some important observations on France

Driving through French villages, I hope to not meet oncoming traffic on the narrow ...more

Registering for school

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Today we went to the Mairie to register the boys to attend the local primary school. I’m pleased to report it was even easier than anticipated. Continue reading Registering for school →

May 7, 2014Culture, Language, Preparations, School lifeparallellives
May 5, 2014 Culture, Environment, Travels

Staying connected

We have got so used to being connected, it’s hard to believe how we used to ...more
May 4, 2014 Culture

Shop hours in France

When I was a child, trading hours were relatively limited in New Zealand. Sunday ...more
April 27, 2014 Culture, Eating and drinking, Environment, Socialising, Travels

Forest and cheeses

Aah, finally, a bit of outdoor time. Yesterday we went into the forest with ...more
March 30, 2014 Culture, Eating and drinking, Running, Travels

The Sauternes marathon

Attempting a marathon is one of the things I want to do while in France. The ...more

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