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.
You’ve talked about it, dreamed of it, looked at the properties and considered the savings, maybe you’ve even waited for the cat to pop its clogs so you can do it (there’s no need to do that, by the way, cats can retire abroad too!). Now it’s time to retire overseas, but maybe you’ve got cold feet. Here we sift the pros and a few cons too.
So, you’re looking to buy a property in Cyprus? Great choice! The balmy Mediterranean climate ensures warm summers and mild winters, plus, the main cities have homes to suit all tastes and budgets.
Keen to make Spain home and curious to know what life is like? What better source than an expat celebrating her eighteenth year in the country. From two surnames to kooky festivals, discover fifteen things about life in Spain that might surprise and even tickle you.
The Happy City Index awards cities across the world with a bronze, silver or gold for the quality of life enjoyed by its citizens. Find out which cities top the leaderboards.
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?
