It has been almost 2 months that I have been sitting in an apartment in the beautiful city of Aix-en-Provence. I came here…

When I first moved into my apartment in Aix-en-Provence I was in a panic for days about how I was going to park in the garage…

I attended a wedding this weekend, and inevitably the conversation turned to the upcoming French elections. The race is between Emmanuel Macron, who is pro-European and believes in globalization, versus Marine Le Pen…

I am officially going crazy. It has been 1.5 years in France and I have spent so much time doing paperwork. It just doesn’t end…

When I arrived in Paris in 1992 my husband and I actually missed our appointment to pick up my Carte de Sejour (resident card). We were meant to be there the day before and somehow…

Much to everyone’s surprise (even mine) it gets cold in Provence. Since Christmas, we have had a mix of snow, a little rain, and some very cold mornings and evenings…