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My dream of buying a house in France became a reality in 2018. I wanted a way to record my journey so I decided to start this blog and share it with my friends and family.

Hopefully you will all be able to join me there soon!

Le rêve français

For as long as I can remember, having a house in France has been my dream.

I love the weather, the slower pace of life, the language, the views, the food, the vineyards and the culture. I remember reading my first french book when I was about 7 or 8 years old, and I can still see the picture of the house in it, with the french words labelled next to it: des oiseaux next to the birds sitting on the roof, la fenêtre next to the window etc.

The feeling I had when I read that book was of pure wonder that a whole other language existed. Perhaps it was that feeling of wonder that accompanied me into my adult life, or perhaps it was simply the wish to be in a warmer climate and near the sea, but something drew me to France more than anywhere else. Read more ...