The Mistral winds were strong today, unusually warm and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. We stood in our yard, energized from feeling the wind blow through our clothing, almost taking us into flight. Today was a day to discover, anything, just go outside and explore. We piled in the Westy with snacks, blankets,…
The French stereotype is a person with a baguette under arm, a beret on their head and a scarf stylishly wrapped around their neck. They smoke endlessly, are rude, and have bad hygiene. Have you seen this guy? I haven’t in any of our travels throughout France! Maybe we missed them. Nothing significant enough to…
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…
We were walking by Twin Hair’s -hair dressing shop located just off the square in Capestang, when a friendly man heard us speaking English and said hello. In a French accent he asked us if we were from England. No, I said, Canada for me and Hungary for my husband Alfonz. We chatted while he…
From Canada To Hungary To France With thousands of people from around the world reading our posts each week, many of you may not know what House Hunters International is. It is a television program based out of London and New York that finds people, like us, who buy a house in another country. Here…
To start off this year strong, we encourage your family to go play outside! Our family tradition for years has been to do physical activities on the first day of the year. Other years we went skiing or sleighing, if it rained we went swimming, and once we went bowling. Doesn’t matter what it is,…
French traditions during Le Saint Sylvester, France’s New Years Celebration #1 PARTY FAVORS The kids, instead of party blowers, those whistle streamers you blow in to and they unroll as they squeak, the French have little tubes, and chase each other around the house, trying to shoot little soft balls at one another. #2 FOOD…
First you swirl, holding the bottom of your wine glass, watch the fluid stick to its sides, and then you smell the bouquet. Finally your lips touch the wine, and your eyes widen, as you taste one of life’s simple pleasures. There is art in wine tasting. You need a good palette to detect…
In the midst of a new country at the most family oriented time of the year, we contemplate what traditions we might adopt from the French and what family traditions made along the way that we might keep. Do you have a family tradition that is unique to your family? French Christmas Traditions #1 Yule Log –…
It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 2 days away, we travel with our friend M to the markets in Narbonne in search of specialty cheeses, fresh vegetables and seafood for Friday’s special meal. Bigger with more variety than our little Capestang market, crowds of last minute shoppers search for the perfect meal…