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Like many people, I tend to “see” words and phrases as pictures in my mind - this might explain my spelling errors and typos all over this blog. If I want to remember something written I think of the …
French Life and Living in France
From a day, to a lifetime - A personal view from a Mediterranean village in France
Archive for: February 2008February 28, 2008 Emotive ImagesLike many people, I tend to “see” words and phrases as pictures in my mind - this might explain my spelling errors and typos all over this blog. If I want to remember something written I think of the … A Walk Across ParisLast week I took the train from Agde to Delft - I decided to go via Paris and walked from the gare du Lyon to the gare du Nord as I had time and the exercise is good for me. It … What Every Man WantsI was interested to see that one of my favorite news sites Vallywag is now including a daily “soft porn” feature, perhaps more interesting has been the reaction of some journalists in creating filters so that you can read … What the French Republic could learn from ZoologyI was sent this article by the editor of a local magazine in Languedoc, blablablah, I understand the frustration this writer feels but would point out that living in France they are benefitting from a lot of things supported … February 27, 2008 A Day In The Life of a Property ManagerThis is a note from a friend of ours who lives in Nizas, Esther runs a local property managment company she founded herself. == As often happens, you don’t choose what you become, it just happens. I realise that the title is … February 25, 2008 Snaps of PlonkWhen we first moved from the UK to France, nearly 20 years ago, I was working as a commercial photographer, most of my work was for advertising agencies in London - I also taught “Zone System” black and white photography … February 21, 2008 How to Rent Your Property in FranceLong term rentals are controlled by rules and legilation. === Hi We have a house in France (South Vendee) that we have owned for 4 years now. My husband has recently changed jobs and we are struggling to get to use the … Building Costs in FranceWhere do you find good people to do work, supervise and how much should they charge. === Good Evening Tony, I have just visited your web site and read some of the issues etc. I wonder if you could assist with some advice? My … February 20, 2008 A Mediterranean Country GardenThe Mediterranean climate in the South of France is really a wide diverisy of “micro climates” and these, combined with the huge variety of soils and minerals enable a fantastic range of plants,trees and flowers to thrive. The Southern France vineyards … |
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