‘My Expat Life’ is an interview series that focuses on the lives of fellow wanderlusts living in the Languedoc. Here we ask them the question; how did you do it? Meet our expats and prepare to be inspired. —————————– Happiness does not come from easy work but…
December 14th is my 40th birthday, and I dedicated the last year of my thirties to complete a wishlist of things I want to do before turning the big four-oh! My list changed, evolved, and grew as I went through the process of completing 40 activities. I wanted to push myself outside my comfort zone…
Quiche is a savoury open faced pastry filled with eggs, cheese and vegetables. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: Under 1 hour Pastry Ingredients Buy pre-made pastry or make your own. 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup oil 1/4 water Mixture Ingredients 3 beaten eggs 1 cup milk 1…
How much does it cost to furnish a house in France? Lucky for us, we caught the SOLDE sales in France, and saved about 35-50% on all our household goods. Instead of buying the best deal, or the lowest price, we tried to get the best value for our dollar, buying higher quality items…
“I’m a big believer in to-do-lists. I think of five things in the shower. I set goals and I get my work done, but I have to plan for fun things too. I’m always thinking about what will make my family happier. So I set playdates and trips.” Heidi Klum At the beginning of 2011 Alfonz and…
What does France mean to me? Delicate pastries and buttery croissants, scarves and berets fashionably worn, baguettes tucked under arm as people rush home for their afternoon meal. Creamy foie gras spread over toast, sun ripened grapes hung heavy on a vine, then winemakers press their grapes into world renown wine paired with 400 varieties…
What do you do with roasted pumpkin? To roast a pumpkin cut into 4 pieces, take out the seeds and put on an oven tray with a tiny bit of water. Cook on 300 for 1 hour. I salt it a little, sometimes put sugar or honey on it. You can not mess this part…
Mom finally reaches the Mediterranean Sea. Here is a photo post of our latest adventure with my mommy, who is visiting from 100 Mile House BC Canada. We took Mom exploring. Since my mother arrived, Daniel got sick and with all the cuddles and Grandma time, Mom caught the stomache bug too. It took her…
NEVER BEFORE TRIED IN FRANCE, Heinz Beans in Tomato Sauce from Scratch! INGREDIENTS 2 x 850 canned white beans 1 500g can pureed tomatoes mixed dried herbs – 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, rosemary, & sage Tabasco Sauce, 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder 1 tablespoon Dried onions 1 tablespoon Sugar to taste -4 tablespoons – 1/2 cup It…
