THE period of 'education' on new rules covering the need to carry a warning triangle and high visibility jacket in your car comes to an... Read more →
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Suite Francaise and life of Irene Nemirovsky, in New York
I'VE got Irene Nemirovsky's Suite Francaise, which tells of her experiences in France under German occupation during the 1940s, next on my reading list. But... Read more →
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Finding out average property prices in France
THERE is no doubt that the internet has helped balance the advantage those with information had over those without, and this is especially so when... Read more →
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Getting to France... and staying there
AS our figs start to shrivel I am realising that our first French summer is blending into autumn and soon the wasp spiders will abandon... Read more →
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The private education system in France
ALTHOUGH many families when moving to France may look into the possibility of enrolling their children into an international school, there is also a long... Read more →
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Tips on working from your desk in France
THE chance to leave behind the daily commute and being able to work from your desk looking out over rolling French fields appeals to many.... Read more →
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Merlin makes its home in the Château de Pierrefonds
THE BBC's new autumn adventure series, Merlin, will have as its backdrop a château found to the north east of Paris. Château de Pierrefonds will... Read more →
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Five simple tips on promoting your holiday home
IF you run a gite in France then there is a good chance that you are taking a few weeks rest after a busy summer.... Read more →
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Ten quiz questions about France
JUST how good is your knowledge of France, both covering events from the present day to looking back over the past? Well have a go... Read more →
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Spotting the beetles of France
IF you spend a few hours in the French countryside you are sure to cross some of the meanest looking beetles ever to walk the... Read more →
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