Alfonz calls me up to say ‘Bon Appetit’ as he does often when he is touring clients around southern France. This day he did a late morning wine tour in La Clape wine appellation, followed by a seaside lunch at La Cambuse in Gruissan, and after another wine tasting at the beautiful VanHo Belair on…
The law of attraction simply states you draw into your life what you think about. Like attracts like and meeting up with fellow bloggers and Canadian expats Danna and Bob proved the theory true. Danna and Bob moved to Italy for one year to scout out possible retirement homes and live out their life’s dream…
“Our happiest moments as tourists always seem to come when we stumble upon one thing while in pursuit of something else” If you are lucky this happens. You are on vacation and all the stars line up for a serendipitous experience. Maybe you are at a resort and the maid brings you back to…
Nothing in the universe can stop you from letting go and starting over. Guy Finley I cannot believe we moved into our new house just four weeks ago, and February 11th we are already opening our doors to our new business; LivEnglish Homestay Hungary! I feel as though I am living a dream, as it…
Many of you have gathered by now, that I raise Daniel and Angelina to be independent and divergent thinkers. Sometimes I look at my kids and ask myself, why do I want this again? They have amazing ideas, and along with it the freedom of…
“Experiences like these teach us who we really are. If we never test our boundaries, we never discover what we’re capable of. I’d rather arrive at the end of my life with a few scars and a head full of stories than play it safe the whole way through. To me, a life well lived…
What to do when your website starts acting up. I noticed on Google Analytics that our hit count went from 200/day to 20/day and I was baffled. Expecting high traffic this week, as we posted an anticipated YouTube link of our family on the famous TV show ‘House Hunters International’ called ‘Lucky in the Languedoc’….
August 2nd marks a year since we left Canada to find a new life. Here I reflect on our journey and try to put things into perspective. What is the secret to happiness? What is the time/money ratio that would make life perfect? Balancing time together, time pursuing individual hobbies and interests yet always keeping…
Remember the song from the Disney movie The Lion King ‘I Just Can’t Wait to be King’?? Angel, Ben, Chloe, Flo, and Nicola are old hands at the French band life, and play in a handful of different bands in a variety of shows throughout Europe. They decided to form ‘We Rock Disney’ to remake…
How to make Boston Clam Chowder What is Boston Clam Chowder? Clams in a creamy broth, served as a soup and the recipe originating from the Boston area of the USA. Ingredients 3 kilos clams cooked in vegetable or fish soup base, then cleaned…