I am asked, ‘Why House Hunters International? Why would anyone subject themselves to reality TV?’ ‘Why Not?’ Is a better question. Life opens up amazing paths to different experiences. If you open your mind to all possibilities your opportunities are endless! I never say no to a new experience because I believe they present themselves…
I couldn’t put my finger on what was the matter. The routines are back to normal after the summer vacations; the homework, the horseback riding, the music lessons… but something was different. 6:34 I woke with a jolt! The birds are gone! I hadn’t noticed my friends who woke me each morning, the sound of…
After eight months of nonstop running the marathon of setting up our new expat life in Budapest Hungary, we return to Capestang for a visit. Off the plane I can see how spring has arrived, and the migrating birds are back to fill their bellies on millions of insects hatched as the weather warms. The…
Classic Newsletter Please feel free to down load our yearly Newsletter France | Vacations | Family Lights, camera, action Yup, we did it again! Shamelessly we plug our new life to bring customers to Le Petit Platane our Bed & Breakfast, but more so, we want people to know we are not crazy for moving to…
Do one thing off this list each day, and see if you feel happier after 3 weeks. Or try to keep as many up as you can and check in at the end to see if it makes a difference to your happiness level. #1 Drink A Glass Of Wine In The Afternoon Obviously, make…
Finishing up my forty before forty list… I have been very busy this year, trying to get better at the things I already do. Up until leaving Canada my life was a whirlwind of mediocre achievements and rushed work at a rapid fire pace. I…
‘At The Head of the Pond, (Au Cap De L’Etang) or Capestang’ I was baffled. What ‘pond’ are they referring to? There is no small body of water resembling a lake in our village…or is there? I occasionally ride my bike down a back road near the foot of Capestang, which takes me through what I…
Sète, pronounced set, is a densely populated seaside community with 42,000 inhabitants living on 25 kilometres squared on a peninsula. In comparison Narbonne has a population of 52,000 on 127 kilometers squared. The views from atop of Mont St. Claire are drop dead gorgeous with the blue Mediterranean water dipping over the horizon,…
Our first celebration in France! After weeks of assembling furniture, buying all the necessities for our place, and cleaning up the garden, we finally have something to celebrate. Happy 40th Birthday Alfonz! We invited a few of our friends to celebrate Alfonz’s special day! It is always the same recipe for a great party. 1…