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  • Outdoor seating at a bustling Parisian bistro, capturing lively conversation and vibrant atmosphere.
    Living in France

    The Art of Small Talk, French Edition

    20/07/2026 /

    If there’s one thing I’ve learned after ten years in France, it’s that small talk — as I once knew it — doesn’t really exist here.

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    Provence Guides

    Reasons to Move to Provence (As If You Need Convincing)

    18/04/2026 /

    If you’re thinking about making the move to Provence, here are some reasons that might just tip the balance. I can’t promise it’ll be perfect — nowhere ever is — but I can promise you that once Provence gets under your skin, it never really leaves. The Weather Let’s start with the obvious. Provence enjoys around 300 days of sunshine a year — and somehow, it never gets old. Winters are crisp and bright, summers are long and lazy, and even when the mistral wind blows, the skies stay that deep, endless blue. You start to plan your life around light — morning coffees on terraces, evening walks in the gold of the setting…

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    A Year in Provence: Expectations vs. Reality

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    10 Cool Things to Do in Aix-en-Provence (By someone who lives there)

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    10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Moving to France

    13/11/2025 /

    (Because it’s not all croissants and châteaux — but it’s close)

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