My expat life series follows the stories of fellow adventures living in the Languedoc, and talks about what they do for a living. Thinking about moving to southern France, well the Languedoc is a versatile choice. Find some inspiration from the expat before you. Start your best life today!
TRAVEL IS A JOURNEY, AND THE JOURNEY ITSELF IS HOME. MATSUO BASHO Many of us have the notion of travel being the best form of education. Not only can we learn from visiting historical sites, experiencing diverse cultures and tasting novel food and wine, but it can also shape who we are. The journey itself can…
‘Divorce is never a pleasant experience. You look upon it as a failure. But I learned to be a different person once we broke up. Sometimes you learn more from failure than you do from success.’ Michael Crawford Women want their fairy-tale ending. We believe that once we find our mate that the last line of the…
In the days when my friend Anne was a child living in Capestang, she would be playing in her grandmother’s garden near the canal when she would hear the long repeated horn of a canal barge. This signaled the locals to stop what they were doing and run to the stone bridge, where many neighbours who also heard the…
“Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.” Plautus There is something special about Oenophiles, those talented among us that are devoted to wine, who can describe a vintage in countless different ways. They have such highly acute senses, that they can pick-up on minute traces, those fragrances and flavours that the average person simply misses….
Only in this technical day and age, could I know someone for four years and have only just met them. When we first moved to France I was an active blogger, posting content over 1500 words three-four times a week. As we explored the region, I had so much to say about our new life in…
‘There is no love sincerer than the love of food.’ George Bernard Shaw Cooking is science. Cooking is art. Finding the right combination of ingredients to make a dish exactly right, taking the time to create comforting home-cooked meals from scratch, and dreaming up the next dish while still making the last. Does this sound…
“Faith in oneself is the best and safest course. The greatest danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short: but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.” Michelangelo. Some say stones hold magical powers, healing properties within the elements locked in from the time it…
“I would like to see people more aware of where their food comes from. I would like to see small farmers empowered.” Anthony Bourdain I drove along the winding dirt road outside our village. The busy street disappeared behind me, and I was completely surrounded by vineyards, a cow pasture, and an orchard. I looked around…
“I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.” Billy Joel Some people listen to music to lift their spirits. For others it is a stress relief, a moment during the day when everything else…
“Every child is an artist, the problem is staying an artist when you grow up.” – Pablo PICASSO The lucky few among us remain artists. These creative creatures mingle with childlike enthusiasm shining their light on everything they touch. With open minds, they absorb their world, see things differently, and dream in vivid technicolour. They feel with strong…