After 7 months on the road, we settle in to our new village routines. The kids have been through there own version of our family adventure, and although they loved most of it, they did find adjusting to life on the road more unsettling than we initially wanted to share. But I promised myself,…
Lucky in the Languedoc of France Home and Garden Channel This was the TV promotions blurb about our family’s TV debut on House HUnters International. I cannot believe it was in 2012, but as the world turns, it looks like we will be doing another TV show about our move from Capestang France to…
When I use the term ‘International Family’ referring to ourselves, I think of our family travelling and living out of a bag, our world is our residence. For the Striar family the definition is even more defined, a true international family, not only travelling for a year around Europe with their 3 children, but also…
#1 Lucerne Milk Canadian milk is so good and super fresh. I have a strange habit of dipping my Lays potato chips in my milk. I miss the habit, all though my waistline does not. #2 Packaged Gravy Mix Open a package, throw it in boiling water and stir for lump free gravy. Oh how…
Canal du Midi after the Planes? Sitting on an iron bench next to the Canal du Midi, I imagine myself talking to my great grand children about when we came to Capestang back in 2011. I’ll tell them how the Platane trees once domed tall above head as we walked down this very path. It…
Third Culture Kids (TCK) refers to children integrating aspects of their first culture and their new culture, creating a unique “third culture”. Kate from Flight of the Wines Poured shared with me some of her experiences as a Third Culture Kid now all grown up living in southern France. I had never even heard the term…
After 4 1/2 years in southern France, it is a monumental moment when you qualify for a loan. Loans are extremely hard to get. In France the banks do not look at your equity, your bank account balance, assets, or anything of that sort. They only look at your weekly income, the paycheque. You can…
I wonder how far 6 degrees of separation could take me. My ex-sister-in-law’s cousin is Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, so that’s two degrees, and I bet he knows Céline Dion. If I asked Céline, do you think she would come to Capestang to sing for charity? Probably not. Even with only three degrees of separation, getting a…
Capestang needs people to stay longer! I never understood why someone would come here for one day when trying to hit as many places as possible. Capestang has so much to offer. #1 Collegiale Saint Stephen’s Saint Stephen’s Church of Capestang is located in the beautiful Languedoc-Roussillon region of France, and was designed as a…
The Marche Du Noel is France’s annual Christmas market with all the things you need for a traditional holiday celebration.Most cities and villages have such a market in their area between the middle of November towards the end of December, with stands full of local goods to try and to purchase. The smell of chestnuts…