WHEN a letter from a company called inforegistre dropped into my letterbox asking for €87,04 my scam detectors went on high alert. The enclosed form looked very smart and proper (click thumbnail for larger image), it even had an air of urgency in the opening line saying I had to... Read more →
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A small stream bubbling away
JUST the sound of a small stream bubbling away as it passes beneath a bridge on a back road to Sauveterre-la-Lémance, Lot-et-Garonne (map). Listen! Read more →
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Five compelling reasons to buy the wrong house in France
IF you want to make your dream move to France a reality it's important to ask yourself some difficult questions - if you don't you could be heading back in a few months time. Here property hunter, Gregory Mose, offers up some thoughts on buying a property that people may... Read more →
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Make Do & Cook in the kitchen to save
MAKE Do & Cook is the latest book by Patricia Mansfield-Devine, who has lived in France for more than 10 years and is the author of the Living in France book. In her latest title Patricia offers advice and tips on preparing delicious meals, whilst keeping an eye on the... Read more →
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New registration form for your gite in France
HAVE you dropped in on your mairie to register your gite or chambres d'hôtes? No didn't think so and it would appear not many behind the counter are expecting you either. The France This Way site mentions the passing of legislation, Déclaration en mairie de location d'un meublé de tourisme... Read more →
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Change to issuing of European Health Insurance Card
DUE to changes in European Union regulations, from May 1, 2010 the United Kingdom may be responsible for the issue of your European Health Insurance Card instead of the member state where you live. This will apply if you are a national of an EU member state and live in... Read more →
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Finding a summer job in France
MANY young people look to spend a working summer in France, so if you are one of them then now is the time to get on with your job search. The official job centre website, Pôle Emploi, provides listings of positions available, and lets you create an account to track... Read more →
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Doctors increase fees by €1 in protest move
DOCTORS in France have said they will begin to charge an extra €1 for consultations, claiming the government has gone back on an earlier agreement. The Confédération des Syndicats Médicaux Français (CSMF), which has more than 16,000 members, said that from April 12, 2010 it will ask patients to pay... Read more →
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Watch out for ticks in France
I HAVE just got back in from a walk with the dog and picked three ticks off her coat, and will be keeping me eyes peeled for others from now on. Ticks can pose real dangers to your pets, but also to people themselves, so as the days get warmer... Read more →
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The 'reality gap' in a move to France
THERE is a brutally honest piece on the Daily Mail website by journalist Lauren Booth, who lives in the Dordogne, about the pressures of life in France. Lauren writes about the difficulties of her having to work in the UK a few times a month, whilst her husband, who suffered... Read more →
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