House buying à la français

CAFE FRANCAIS ASPET

All the talk in the British press (as well as in the Australian and American press) over rising house prices, gazumping, gazundering and property bubbles makes me (yet again) very glad to be living in France where people are rather more rational about houses and the property market is hugely . . . → Read More: House buying à la français

School lunches in France

I always tell people that one of the things that worried me most when we decided to move lock stock and barrel to France was our children and how the move would affect their lives. As it turned out, it was the best thing we could have done for . . . → Read More: School lunches in France

La Rentrée for the property market

As it is ‘La Rentrée’ (back to school time) and traditionally a very busy period for house hunters, I thought it might be a good moment to take a look at the property market here so far this year. For me personally, the year got off to a slower start than usual . . . → Read More: La Rentrée for the property market

On your bike; the joys of cycling in France

 

Before moving to France, I didn’t do much cycling: in fact I didn’t even have a bike. This wasn’t just because of the weather (although cycling is never that appealing in the rain) but because I am not really into adrenaline sports and getting on a bike in the UK always . . . → Read More: On your bike; the joys of cycling in France

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