Category: Living in France
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Baptism of the Empty Nest
Photos and text: Corey Amaro Sacha hadn't been gone more than fifteen minutes when French Husband's cell phone rang. By the sound of his voice I knew he was holding his excitement and calculating how he was going to tell…
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The Day was not Long Enough
Photos and text by Corey Amaro Whenever we went out for the day (when the children were little people,) and had fun, more than your average day of fun, I would ask Sacha and Chelsea on returning home, "How…
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Tagging along with Jean and Jacques at the Brocante
Photos and text by: Corey Amaro After dropping our daughter off at the airport in Nice we went to the brocante. Every Monday there is a massive brocante right next to the Mediterranean. You probably think I planned it that…
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Midnight Express: Brocante at Daylight
Tomorrow, or should I say today, more to the truth- six hours from now… A brocante fair with 500 dealers, Less than thirty minutes away. Why did I have a dinner party tonight? Why can't I stand to leave dirty…
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Singing in French
Music… when you move to a new country it is the music that gets under your feet, it is the steps that take you closer to their soul, it is the sound that helps you understand where they are coming…
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Lady Godiva meet my son Sacha
Airline tickets… check. Rides from San Francisco to Willows… check. Grandmother knows Grandson is coming to live with her… check. 44 pound suitcase allowance… a decision needs to be made. Clothes or Bike? To go in style or ride with…