May 1st and the Fête du Travail
May 1st in France brings to mind lily of the valley, Fête du Travail, demonstrations but also vandalism caused by Black Blocs
Category: General
Returning to Brittany
When returning to Brittany to your holiday home after a 2-year absence can prove a small challenge, with good and bad surprises.
Find out how Martin and Nadine solved their cobweb and technology problems
Driving in France after Brexit
Driving in France since Brexit has been a bit of a challenge for many, but especially for expats: driving licences, car insurance, it can all be confusing
Doing something useful
Some people prefer to give time to charities instead of money, and in France everybody gets a chance to do their bit when food banks traditionally take place in supermarkets every November
Read about the food donations French people make towards charity in supermarkets
Be careful what you idly wonder…
In rural France, vehicles with giant loppers regularly patrol the lanes and roads, cutting back branches close to interfering with overhead cables
Nicola wondered how often a lopper cuts a cable by mistake. Now look what’s happened…
French Calendars
In France, it is traditional for public services and private firms alike to print their own calendar and sell them at your door, usually starting from the beginning of December
