2011 was the year of increased austerity measures including exceptional tax increases across the board. Regrettably, there may be more to come in 2012 and... Read more →
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The expatriate and the right to vote in UK elections
The fight is on for expat representation in Parliament (Images: Alan Cleaver) A RETORT often given to such an idea is 'I can’t be bothered... Read more →
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Le dictionnaire des écoliers has a simple appeal
HERE is a very simple online dictionary designed for school children in France, but which may prove useful if you are getting up to speed... Read more →
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It's just after eight in the morning
IT'S just after eight in the morning in Loubejac and the overnight frost lies heavy on the fields. Behind me the moon hangs low in... Read more →
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Getting Philofaxy about the Filofax from France
IF you have decided to bring a little more order to your life for the new year, then maybe the delights of the Filofax can... Read more →
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Basil Howitt obituary: music and life in P-O
WELL known writer and journalist, Basil Howitt, died in December and I am sure readers will have read his many articles about life in France.... Read more →
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A magical walk with the trois évêques
YOU are sure to see the steep rock face from the road as you navigate the tight bend, but not many people stop and take... Read more →
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