I am writing this blog post as part of the linky for bloggers organized by the blog Expat in France. Feel free to check it out; you will find lots of useful advice about living in France, navigating the French red tape, and better understanding French culture. In South Africa, this time of the year... Continue Reading →
Pardon my French…
Growing up in Cape Town, South Africa, we were taught English as our first language and Afrikaans as our second language in school. This was my norm and that of my children, so when we decided to move to France, everyone said the french language would be difficult for the children to grasp. We saw... Continue Reading →
Top 35 Living in France Blogs & Websites in 2020
On Tuesday, 16th June, I received an email from Feedspot informing me that Our French Adventure blog was selected by their panelist for the Top 35 Living In France Blogs on Feedspot! Whoohooooo!! We ranked #31 which is an amazing achievement for a blog that only started two years ago to keep our family and friends back home updated... Continue Reading →
A picture is worth a thousand words…
It has been too long since my last blog post in May - almost a year to be exact! And I have missed jotting down our adventures sooo much that I've decided to start again 🙂 This post will have more photos than words - I hope you enjoy! A picture is worth a thousand words. - Unknown... Continue Reading →
Our first Eid, without our family
I consciously shut out the thoughts of us being alone without our family on Eid-ul Adha. I kept busy with the big move to keep my mind from wandering as I could not deal with the loneliness we would feel – it would be our first Eid without our family around us. When we arrived... Continue Reading →