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    Provence Guides

    Cost of Living in Aix-en-Provence: The Real Costs

    21/07/2026 /

    Food and Eating Out Aix-en-Provence is one of those places people arrive in with a very clear picture already in mind—sunlight, markets, long lunches, and a slower pace of life. And sometimes, it really is like that. But living here ( I mean, properly living here) is a little more nuanced. The reality sits somewhere between expectation and experience, and the cost of living reflects that. Nowhere is this more apparent than with food. Aix is known for its cafés, its atmosphere, and those unhurried meals under the plane trees—and in the centre, much of that comes at a price. It’s not unusual to pay around €4,50 for a coffee…

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    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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    Living in France

    French Bureaucracy and the Art of Staying Calm

    16/11/2025 /

    There’s a moment every foreigner in France faces — the day you realise that your most valuable life skill isn’t language, or charm, or even patience. It’s persistence.

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    Living in France

    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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    How to Find your tribe abroad

    12/11/2025 /

    Moving abroad is exciting — until the loneliness sets in. Finding your people in a new country isn’t always easy, but it can change everything. Here’s how to build your tribe — one awkward coffee at a time.

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