All posts tagged "France"
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50.4KExpat EssentialsExpat Essentials: 1 euro deals on homes are attracting people back to Europe’s abandoned villages (updated)
(Editor’s note: Selling houses for a symbolic amount – 1 euro – to counter population decline in rural towns and villages is...
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67TravelNew for 2023: Top 5 theme parks in Europe that are open during the winter
Fancy a fun family day out to lighten up the dark and cold winter days? Spice up your winter with a day...
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62Lifestyle & CultureZero-waste culture of rural France means turning life’s lemons into lemoncello
Out here in rural France, there’s a solid tradition of zero waste. The French government was the first to ban supermarkets from discarding food, according the Guardian. Stores now donate this produce...
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100Lifestyle & CultureFrench cheese towns: Country living at its best, with bargain homes and artisan produce
At a party, someone once told me that one doesn’t move to France for the cheese. Well then, what for? The wine,...
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71.3KNews & BuzzAttention, Costco shoppers (updated): Aggressive American big-box retailer has big plans for Europe
(Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information about Costco’s plans for Spain.) This is good news for American and British...
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200Expat EssentialsGracie Bialecki in France: How to sign up for health insurance
For the first year after I arrived in France, every time I went to the pharmacy or doctor, they’d ask for my...
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202Lifestyle & CultureFlight of fancy: Alice Verberne takes to French skies in the spirit of Saint-Exupéry
With a childlike curiosity I watch as carpenter bees perform impressive tactical flight maneuvers 20-feet above head. They’re removing the mortar between the stone to install their airport. The “L” in my luck...
