HAVING received an A grade for my ceramic alligator in high school art class (so good my Mother never believed I made it) and able... Read more →
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Alcoholics Anonymous support in France
THE joys of a glass of red are often stressed by people living in France, but for some a drink or two can begin to... Read more →
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Disabled expats fight to get their benefits restored
THE present UK government does not like expats, they obviously constitute a huge threat, they are people with the gumption to get up and go,... Read more →
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Seven day cooling off period and buying from overseas
THE seven day cooling off period that allows the buyer of a French property to withdraw from a sale contract of a residential property can... Read more →
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Experience of a wood burning stove and solar panels
THERE is a very interesting, and in-depth, piece by Jon Doust on his blog about installing a Godin stove and solar water heating in his... Read more →
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Test your knowledge of all things France
NOW that the monthly quiz questions on all things France, put together by author Andrew Whittaker, have come to an end I thought I'd knit... Read more →
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Discover les cabanes of France
IF you have ever wondered about the small, stone built huts you find dotted across the French countryside, especially in the south, then take a... Read more →
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Print and buy your own stamps from La Poste
LA POSTE has a service that allows you to buy and print off stamps through your computer, for internal post as well as overseas. The... Read more →
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Bergerac Airport's impact on the Dordogne
YOU may have recently seen an article in The Connexion newspaper that took an in-depth look at the impact that Bergerac Airport has had on... Read more →
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The Pope of biodynamic wine
NICHOLAS Joly is equal parts philosopher, economist, poet, author, lecturer, country gentlemen, biodynamic advocate, and 100 per cent wine maker, writes Christopher Strong. His Chenin... Read more →
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