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Party French Style
My friends in France know how to party! In addition, it is very different then the parties back home in Canada! Usually a get together starts late, after 20:00 and we start with an aperitif; a glass of wine and maybe some nibbles. Then around 22:00, the BBQ fires up and after an hour of…
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MAYDAY It’s May Day
Southern France spring brings wild poppies in meadows, new shoots on miles of vines, and the most vibrant greens pocking up in every direction you look. Today is Labour Day! What is May Day in France you might ask? May 1st is a traditional holiday in France called Labour Day, which comes with a custom to…
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‘Piac’ The Great Market Hall
Yay, it’s market Day! Each morning we go out and buy our daily fresh foods, but usually we don’t make it as far as the Great Market Hall, with ABC, Tesco Express and Spar markets, all on our city block. On special days, where I might crave a fresh Langos, (fried bread) or…
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How to make money in France? South Westy for all your rental van needs
Although building a rental apartment onto our home in Capestang is still a viable income option, Alfonz came up with another fabulous idea to rent out Westfalia Camper Vans supplying the Languedoc region we live in. It seems like a natural progression for Alfonz after 25 years of European auto parts, with his infinite knowledge…
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Second Honeymoon in Paris
Where are all the rude Parisians? Do you speak Tourist? Is a movement in Paris started in 2012 to try to improve customer relations with visitors to the metropolitan city of Paris. The creators have analysed who comes to Paris and what they expect when they are there. Through the website, business owners can have a…
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Eureka, We Struck Gold – Pursuing Happiness
Oh, have you ever woke up and knew it was going to be a really good day? Bounding out of bed with intense energy, you take on the day with such capacity, that you feel nothing can go wrong? If happiness were a rainbow, we have reached our pot of gold! Today was this day!…
