Daily Life in Provence

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In praise of the sunny south

Those of us who have been lucky enough to spend a summer in Provence know that it is an exceptional experience - the combination of scent, sound and heat make it unlike anywhere else. more...

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Your Financial Adviser in Provence

Victoria Lewis is a Partner with The Spectrum IFA Group and is on hand to give you friendly, professional and independent financial advice. Victoria has 20 years experience in financial services and for the past 10 years has specialized in addressing the unique financial planning needs of expatriates and non-residents. more...

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Markets Days in Provence

A comprehensive list Market day in Provence is not just a day for selling and buying, it’s a major social event, an excuse to chat with friends, an intrinsic part of French life. There’s nothing quite like the hustle, bustle and noise, jostling with people of all ages and sizes amongst stalls. Here you'll find a comprehensive list of markets in Provence. more...

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Transferring into the French School System

What to expect and what you need to know It can often be quite a traumatic and daunting step when moving one's child from their 'mother tongue' educational system into an entirely new one. The good news for those moving to France is that the French state education system is highly regarded both in France and at an international level ... more...

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Raising Bilingual Children: The Most Successful Methods

by Christina Bosemark Have you ever noticed how poorly many children handle change and how they thrive when on familiar turf? When you've read that same story every night for two months, you'll know what I mean. Certainly, kids learn languages under the most chaotic conditions -- just look at the average dinner table scene -- but some predictability within the chaos spells safety and security, which in turn promotes learning. more...

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Art and design courses for students in Provence

Savannah College of Art and Design in Lacoste The village of Lacoste, situated in the Luberon valley in Provence, is home to the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). The school buildings, which cover more than one-third of the town, date back to the 12th, 15th and 16th centuries. Within these ancient walls, the SCAD-Lacoste program offers a number of modern amenities, including computer labs with internet and email access ... more...

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Documentation for Living & Working in France

What you need to know to reside here British citizens need a valid passport but no longer need a work permit or visa to move to France. They also no longer need to apply for a resident permit as in the past, known as the Carte de Séjour. US citizens moving to France for more than three months will need to obtain ... more...

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E.U. Citizen Voting Rights in France

I now live in France, does this mean I can vote? If you are a EU citizen and a resident in France (primary residents only), you have the right to vote in both European elections and local communal elections, but you but you do not have the right to vote in national elections... more...

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English bookstores in the South of France

We all know that moving to France entails learning a new language and therefore making the effort to speak and read in this new tongue as much as we possibly can. But no matter how motivated one might be to learn a new langauge, there are moments you just feel like reading something in your mother tongue. Here is a list of English bookstores in the south of France that can help ... more...

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The Game of Pétanque

A French institution Pétanque is without a doubt one of the most popular French pastimes, and it is certainly the most popular pastime in Provence, where it goes hand in hand with a glass of Pastis. Pétanque is a form of boules where one throws steel balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called the cochonnet in an attempt to knock the opponents boules out of the way ... more...

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