How to make friends as an Au Pair

I've kind of been umming and ahhing over whether to write this post because I didn't actually really make any friends during my time working as an Au Pair in France. I mean, there were lots of other mums and dads I’d have conversations with every day about what they were up to, upcoming school …

My guide to: Grasse

Famed for its perfume industry, Grasse is a town located in the mountains along the Cote d’Azur which is sure to leave a sweet impression in your mind. With an abundance of museums, picturesque old town and incredible views over the mountains, it’s a place I would deffo recommend visiting. Museums I’ve visited Grasse three …

My guide to: Ventimiglia

“Fancy a day trip to Italy?” These were the words I suggested to my sister when she came to visit me for a weekend in Nice. “Italy?!! Isn’t that ages away?’” she replied.  Ventimiglia is one of Italy's closest towns to France and with train tickets costing just €6 each way from Nice Ville train …

My guide to: Biot

During my time working as an au pair in France, I lived very close to Biot and spent a lot of my time in the village. It’s small and quaint but with a lively spirit and a rich artistic heritage - here’s a few of the things you can get up to there. WANDER AROUND …