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The Writing Life in Provence
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The Writing Life in Provence
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FIFTY & FEISTY IN FRANCE
Bonjour et Bienvenue! I'm Jenny.
In 2021, I quit my career, got (rescued by) a dog, sold everything, and followed my dreams to live, learn, and write in the South of France. Along the way, I created hexagon home for sharing inspiration, hard truths, and helpful hints for anyone who's ever wondered what it takes to reinvent your life. Now happily married and living in the heart of Aix-en-Provence, I'm finally working on my first full-length novel.
You can think of this site like a private French flea market, where you'll discover a trove of worn-velvet personal essays, tucked among pretty postcards of architectural remnants and "la vie quotidienne" in Provence. Browse our collection of bureaucratic flaming hoops, humor, fine whines, travel advice of questionable value, and other junk you never knew you needed.
Tchin-tchin!,
Jenny, Sophie, & Vincent
July: Feature Article
The Good, the Bad, and the Bulky
First: THE GOOD
For most of my life, whenever anyone asked what my dream career was, I envisioned myself as a Writer in Paris. Last weekend, I checked that off my bucket list.
Does it still count if I have not yet made a dime? I'm going with yes.
Anyway, we took a break from the reno plans and piggy-backed onto Vincent's regular commute to Massy-Palaiseau, just outside Paris, for a fun Bastille Day (French Independence Day) weekend. The fireworks at the Eiffel Tower are world-renown. But, after clocking 40,000 steps in two days, including the 292-stair climb to the top of the Sacré-Coeur Basilica, we retreated to our hotel early and caught the 11pm fireworks from the penthouse floor. No regrets-- we took in 7 shows from our vantage point, and were in bed three minutes later.