I arrived in Aix on July 1, 2020. My daughter, Pia, was waiting to be reunited with me after spending 4 months with host families. She was a boarding student in Aix …

It’s Apr 1, and no, this is not a joke. Last night France went into another lockdown. It will start on Saturday, and it will last for the whole month of April. We are sick of it…

I follow many pages on social media of people who want to be in France. There are so many beautiful pictures, flowers, cafes, the life we knew before corona. They all begin with…

Many people are asking what life is really like, here in France, at the moment. Of course, I post all of the beautiful pictures and Yes!, there are some sweet days

Before starting the 2-week winter break, we were informed that the grade above Pia’s had many students who had just tested for covid. We weren’t too worried…

As of this week, we are now under another set of rules. Covid just isn’t going away. In fact, it’s getting worse

I’ve been asked a lot about what I think about the lockdown procedures and restrictions that have been put in place in France during the coronavirus outbreak…

Well, we made it through Christmas. Aix did a very nice job of creating an atmosphere. There were lights everywhere and although bars and restaurants were closed

With all of the bars and restaurants closed since the 17th of October, the streets of Aix have become very quiet. The once bustling squares and tiny streets …

As the restaurants have all been ordered to close, many have had the nice idea to open up a little takeout area. There are now many crepe stands lining the streets. Some restaurants are offering…