Where to buy property in the Pyrénées
The Pyrénées may not be able to compete with the altitude of the Alps but the mountain range is nothing if not spectacular. Spanning a whopping 450 km (almost double the length of Wales), the Pyrénées form a natural border between France and Spain.
Politesse: the French art of getting along nicely
“Politesse”, which literally translates as politeness but might better be described by another French word, etiquette, is of major importance when both visiting and living in France. Learn how learning a little politesse can ease your way when moving to France.
Taming the beast: French paperwork, a guide for expats and locals alike
Whether you live in France full or part-time, you will at some point come across French bureaucracy. However much we all love France, very often you will hear people sigh when you mention the paperwork in France which can be somewhat cumbersome.
Living the dream? Moving to a French village
Will it be like the opening of Beauty and the Beast? (You have seen it haven’t you? Check it out here). Belle, strolling through the village, past the boulangerie, through the flower market, bantering with the washerwomen, saying bonjour to all and sundry… But what is it really like to live in a French village?
