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Today is the first day of the year that I will move to France. This year we will make our dream come true.
Everything I do with the kids, with my friends, makes me think, I won't be able to do this next year.
So there's a certain melancholy to it, but I imagine the adventures my husband and I want to have. I think about his recent 61st birthday and how we could push back the date to move, but how many healthy years do we have to climb mountains and dip our toes into the Mediterranean.
to breathe in the beauty of a Roman-made arena or walk in the footsteps of great artists;
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| We visited the studio of Paul Cezanne and gazed at Mont Ste. Victoire which he painted many times. |
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| The Pont du Gard in southern France was built by the Romans around 19 BC |
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| And we rode our bikes across it. Amazing |
Hopefully, the safety of a leather recliner will be waiting for us when we tire of adventures.
So, don't cry for me, dear readers, wish me luck and follow along as I journey on.
Oh, and pray that none of my kids decide to become parents, because I have a feeling that grandchildren would throw a wrench into all of our plans.
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16 comments:
good luck! I forgot in which region
I love this post and how you've expressed your dream, your next adventure. I can see glide over the hurdles that people unintentionally put before you. You are an inspiration. I'm excited to share the journey with you. I will send you a steady stream of well wishes. Cheers!
Super exciting! I went through the same thing you did (more or less) -- I thought, If not now, when? And I did move to France. This was some years back and I am again living in the U.S. but it was an adventure I have never ever regretted. Bonne chance et bon courage!!!
It is going to be quite the adventure.Exciting yet scary.
It will be exciting and of course, when your kids have babies, you can always come back to the states. Fingers crossed they stay childless for awhile so you can have your adventure. Who knows, maybe they'll all move to France too.
Yes it is sad to leave familiar things behind but just think of the adventure you are going to have and it is important to follow your dreams and have no regrets while you still can, jump in and enjoy every minute x
I hope this year is all you have dreamed it will be. Life in France is different to holiday, but I know you will have a great time finding that out! Best of luck to you both xxx
Emma, We're planning to move to Languedoc, which is changing its name to l'Occitanie.
Just Me, So glad that you are along for the ride of my move to France
Esme, Yes, I'm equally parts scared and excited
Sim, We're hoping we can convince the kids to come visit every year, plus maybe leave their kids with us while they travel around Europe. Who knows how things will turn out in the future.
Roz, Thanks for the encouragement since you've been through all of this.
Jacqui, Yes, I know it will be different than vacation, but for Earl who is retiring, it will be like an extended holiday. Not sure how it will be for me since I hope to be working -- either teaching English at a university in France, or teaching online for the universities where I work now.
Bonne et heureuse année Paulita ! Je n'ai aucun doute que 2017 sera l' année de votre installation en France car vous êtes 2 à rêver de vivre ici. De plus vous connaissez très bien ce pays ( magnifiques photos ) et cela vous aidera à vous adapter à la vie française dans la belle région d' Occitanie ( ex- Languedoc-Roussillon ). Vous pourrez ainsi faire de nombreuses randonnées pédestres, à vélo,ou visiter les vignerons ( il y en a beaucoup dans ce coin de France ), aller au restaurant ou au cinéma, visiter les musées, faire du shopping dans les rues et s' asseoir à une terrasse de café, etc...Louez un appartement et prenez votre temps pour choisir votre maison idéale.// Healthy and happy New Year Paulita! I' ve no doubt that it will be the year of your installation in France because you are both dreaming to live here.Furthermore you know very well this country ( gorgeous pictures )and it will help you to adapt to the french way of life into the nice Occitanie ( sounds " OXY- t'-ANNIE )county ( ex- Languedoc-Roussillon ). So you can make hikes, bike rides,visit wine makers ( there are a lot in this corner of France! ),eat at restaurant,go to cinema ( movies in english are available in big cities around ),visit museums, wander for shopping by little streets, sit in café's terrace etc...Rent a flat and take time to choose your ideal house. Good luck Paulita.Philippe from Lyon ( France).
Philippe, Thanks for the good wishes and the joint imaginings of all the things we'll enjoy in France.
It's always good to opt for adventure. You won't regret it.
I hope we'll meet when you get here, since I'm in your target region--and I'm happy to try to answer any questions.
Francetaste, Thanks. I look forward to meeting you. It's good to have friends already in place!
10 years ago we were just starting on the same journey. We then moved to France in Aug 2007. Bon courage with your move!
Let the adventure begin...
How exciting! What an adventure you're going to have. Thanks for linking up to #AllAboutFrance, I hope you've found some useful blogs for advice and encouragemnet.
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