A Brit living, working and playing boules in the Languedoc region of the South of France - this is about being an expat, in whatever country - and... read more [Hits: 86 - Added: 16-12-09] http://245andcounting.blogspot.c...
All about our new life in France: learning the language, figuring out all the practical stuff, building a house, and exploring! read more [Hits: 0 - Added: 20-08-19] https://www.aleapintothevoid.com
The story of my move to France and a new life in a small village in the Languedoc, south of France. read more [Hits: 60 - Added: 10-02-09] http://www.bize-bytes.blogspot.c...
I write. I write about the decision to retire in France, the process of making the move, and what it's like to live in France permanently as expats. I... read more [Hits: 15 - Added: 26-02-16] http://www.southfranceamerican.c...
Living in France, warts 'n all .. the good, the bad and the ugly. A lighthearted view on life in France from the perspective of moi,Karen, an Irish... read more [Hits: 25 - Added: 02-09-12] http://getrealfrance.blogspot.fr...
The blog explores some of the lesser known things about living in Southern France, from learning to adapt to a new cuisine to heating with wood to... read more [Hits: 37 - Added: 13-03-12] http://lynndeasy.blogspot.com/
A fresh Finnish expat wife depicts her ups and downs of the new life in the South of France with two cats and a husband! Welcome on board ;) read more [Hits: 23 - Added: 09-02-17] http://madamemanumus.blogspot.fr...
Descriptions, photos and maps of the rides I do in Languedoc, the rest of Europe, and around the world. There is also a little custom-made cycling map... read more [Hits: 26 - Added: 08-01-10] http://gerrypatt.wordpress.com
30-something American living in France... Thoughts on French culture, food, international parenting, writing, and feeling like a foreigner everywhere. read more [Hits: 26 - Added: 14-11-09] http://theduchessofearl.blogspot...
Another Local Makes it to the Big Time: Aigoual I’ve been remiss again and haven’t talked about our big local Tour de France news. Next year the peloton will finally have a summit finish in the Cévennes (they usually just fly thr... read more
Posted on 8 December 2019 | 4:22 pm
The Vicious Cycle
Yuck! Cleaning, cleaning and yet more cleaning I wrote this post over two and half years ago then made it Private when I friended my landlady, who might then have found this blog. Since then, we’ve moved out and she’s busy trying to ta... read more
Posted on 2 November 2019 | 12:42 pm
A Leap Into the Void
SAN SEBASTIAN/DONOSTIA, SPAIN: A FOODIE VACATION (TRIGGER WARNING: FOOD PORN) The desire to travel in Europe during our active retirement years partly drove our decision to live here in the south of France. Mystery Vacations are a novel way that we have devised to fulfill that ... read more
Posted on 29 October 2019 | 10:53 am
France, Food, Scooters and More
New Makes // 2 x SOI Ultimate Shift Top Spring has definitely arrived to Provence which has given me a kick to get some sewing done for the new season! As you know, I purchased a while back the Sew Over It Ultimate Shift Dress pattern and m... read more
Posted on 12 March 2019 | 4:07 pm
Madame Manumus
Moving sideways Future posts on Bize-Bytes can now be found on Facebook. Link:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bize--Bytes/895137113876897... read more
Posted on 24 March 2017 | 11:26 am
Bize Bytes
Getrealfrance on the Marian Finucane Show Marian Finucane - Image from RTEOn Saturday we met with Marian Finucane in RTE and chatted about moving back to Ireland from France - you can hear the interview here We also got a chance to talk ... read more
Posted on 29 November 2015 | 10:09 pm
Get Real France
We've moved! Check out the new website Looking for more stories about life in France? The blog has moved to http://www.theberetandbagu-ette.com/blog/ Hope to see you there!... read more
Posted on 2 November 2015 | 3:37 pm
Lynn Deasy: Stories from Rural Life in Southern France
Yannick Noah vs. the "f" word... It's hard to turn on the radio at the moment without hearing the newest song by France's most popular celebrity, Yannick Noah. "Hello", his duet with Asa, is the newest release from his album, Fronti&... read more
Posted on 4 May 2011 | 11:52 am
The Duchess of Earl
Help needed... Whether locals or expats, many are in desperate need of help in Haiti since last Tuesday's earthquake.If you haven't seen the page already, Google is making it easy for all you cybernauts to find ways... read more
Posted on 17 January 2010 | 8:44 pm
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