I am living in the Cevennes, 5 ks from the Ardeche, 35 ks from Provence.

I have never met freindlier, more helpfull and genuinely kind people than I have met here. Although I am taking lessons my French is hopeless at present. Non the less everyone I meet is patient with me and corrects me as I go along.

My neighbours have helped me with trips to the Marie, telephone calls, finding doctors etc. And as I live alone they even make sure I have my lights on in the evenings to be sure I am O.K.

The people in the South here are wonderful so don't be afraid of what you hear about the French. If you can speak Catalan you allready have a huge head start.