A Year in Villefranche sur Mer - Moving to France

  Day 2853 (Monday) 31 st   March 2025 This is the Promenade in Nice and this is Eze Village. It was warm and sunny again today and there was a cruise ship in the bay – all signs of summer. We went for a spin to Cagnes-sur-Mer, which is just the other side of the airport, we’ve been to the old town before but not the port. It was pleasant enough and we saw this petanque pitch which  is in a perfect spot on the beach. The sky was a wonderful colour We walked along the seafront and admired some of the art. We both really liked these ones… …but this one, not so much. We had a sandwich in a lovely café near the church and the shelves inside were great. As usual on a Monday here’s What's happening in France this week. The Local France People have drinks at the extended terrace of a cafe made of wooden pallets in Paris on July 23, 2020. (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP) From the long-awaited result of the Le Pen trial to increased notaire fees, the launch of ETA for EU tr...

  Day 2852 (Sunday) 30 th March 2025 This is the Old Port of Nice and this is Eze Village.   We had a bit of excitement last night – there were three dolphins in the bay – this photo doesn’t do them any justice but they jumped a few times . It was a lovely sunny day today and it was the warmest it’s been this year. We met Pat and Dee in town for lunch and I wore a blouse and Huw wore a T-shirt, summer is coming. 65 everyday French words they don't teach you at school Everyday French life requires some less formal language. Photo by Lucas BARIOULET / AFP You've diligently learned your French verbs, made your adjectives agree and remembered that a table is feminine - but when you get to France you'll find a whole different French vocabulary used in daily life. It's a common experience for foreigners in France to find that the French they learned in the classroom is not exactly how normal French people speak on a daily basis. Of course there are sayings, swearing and regi...