Expat Life in the South of France

I have often been asked why I, an Indian, married to an Englishman, would choose to retire in the south of France, when the rest of our family lives elsewhere.  The answer is, that having lived mainly in Asia and Egypt for over 35 years in the case of Mike, my husband, and almost all my own life, warmth and sunshine were a necessity, not just a luxury.  We had a two year spell in the U.K. at one stage, and I suffered from what has now become known as SAD  due to the lack of sunlight.  My cold weather threshold also tends to be very low! Even living here, we  try and get away for long spells in the winter.   Being within easy distance of the U.K. where our daughters live, was the other factor.

So here we are and loving every minute of it. Undoubtedly we would love it more if the trajectory of the pound against the euro changed direction somewhat!