This French Life

Disability party to field candidates in Presidential Election

Life in France as a disabled person is, at least, difficult. Access, services, employment and independence are all things that are taken for granted in... Read more →

Joyeux Noël

If you are going to be spending your first Christmas in France, what can you expect? Essentially Christmas is a time for families in France;... Read more →

Selling on a French market

RELYING on just the income from a gîte can be a risky proposition, so people will often look at other options to ensure the money... Read more →

Handy guide to moving abroad

THE Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has been highlighting the perils and pitfalls of moving abroad. They have stressed the importance of getting your financial... Read more →

Chronic Fatigue/ME and associated disorders

I have had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome since at least 2000 and it is believed it has been with me since before then. I suffered a... Read more →

For those with special diets

For those of you thinking of living or even visiting France it can become a shock that dietary needs are not easily taken into consideration.... Read more →