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…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. J.R.R. Tolkien There is something so comforting about visiting a town where your family is from, to find a branch of your family tree that directly reaches…
/ In the throes of a busy summer, I repeatedly ask myself if the road I have chosen as a teach-it-yourselfer was the best way to get to where I am today. What is a teach-it-yourselfer? People who teach themselves the skills they need to progress in life. As I scrub the dirt off a…