A Year in Villefranche sur Mer - Moving to France

  Day 2132 (Sunday) 31 st January 2021 It was beautifully warm and sunny again today and we enjoyed our brunch on the balcony wearing T-shirts but as soon as the sun goes behind the mountains it’s time to get the winter woollies back out. We had planned on going for a picnic on the beach today but for some strange reason I woke up yesterday morning with a sore back and it wasn’t much better today. I found this website   https://www.justlanded.com/english/France/France-Guide/Culture/The-French-style most of the articles are very positive and informative about France and the French but the following article focuses on the not so good side of this glorious country. I don’t agree with most of it but it is a very interesting read… The French style Culture, politic, mentality and lifestyle Who are the French? What are they like? Let’s take a candid and totally prejudiced look at them, tongue firmly in cheek, and hope they forgive my flippancy – or that they don’t read this bit, which is why

  Day 2131 (Saturday) 30 th January 2021 It was lovely and sunny this morning but it clouded over after lunch and stayed that way all afternoon. Huw did some chores and shopping and I spent the afternoon doing a Disney jigsaw – bliss. I had a text from Eduard’s secretary saying that their flight to London today has been cancelled so I am working on Monday after all. I didn’t realise that private jets could be cancelled.  Following on from yesterday’s post about school lunches I did some research on the French education system…it’s a bit long but I found it interesting… The French educational philosophy emphasises: the authority of the teacher; individual competition including an absolute grading system  stress on analytical thought and rote learning as opposed to creativity; generally high academic expectations. The French don’t necessarily expect children to have fun at school. Sports and creative activities are encouraged but generally organised by community or private associations,