Garden Mishaps & French Life Hacks: My Week in Rural France | Vlog Week 5

Published 2024-04-19
In this week's vlog, dive into a mix of drama, DIY, and essential French living tips:

00:00:00 SATURDAY, APRIL 13TH - The drama!!! You won’t believe what happened to my garden while I was gone. And WHO did it.
00:09:37 SUNDAY, APRIL 14TH - Step-by-step tutorial on how I find vide greniers (community garage or boot sales) and brocantes (antique stores) in France
00:25:25 MONDAY, APRIL 15TH - French life hack. A French product that makes a great gift for less than 2 euros, and is a MUST to have in your home!
00:32:21 THURSDAY, APRIL 18TH - Before and after photos, big garden renovation with plant list and all the details.
00:43:23 FRIDAY, APRIL 19TH - Can you live in rural France without a car? I answer this question and share my stories and experiences as an American who tried to live in France without a car… and failed miserably.

Join me as I navigate the charming yet challenging aspects of French countryside living. Don't forget to like, comment, and share your own experiences, and subscribe for more adventures every week!

Saturday: Return home to a garden surprise that you have to see to believe—who's the culprit?
Sunday: I take you through a step-by-step guide on how to find the best vide greniers and brocantes in France for those unique treasures.
Monday: Discover an inexpensive yet indispensable French product that’s perfect for gifting and a must-have in your home.
Thursday: Witness the transformation of my one of my garden spaces with a complete before and after showcase, including a detailed plant list.
Friday: Explore rural French living without a car—my personal experiences and practical insights on why it might not work for everyone.

SATURDAY, APRIL 13TH - The drama!!! You won’t believe what happened to my garden while I was gone. And WHO did it.
SUNDAY, APRIL 14TH - Step-by-step tutorial on how I find vide greniers (community garage or boot sales) and brocantes (antique stores) in France
MONDAY, APRIL 15TH - French life hack. A French product that makes a great gift for less than 2 euros, and is a MUST to have in your home!
THURSDAY, APRIL 18TH - Before and after photos, big garden renovation with plant list and all the details.
FRIDAY, APRIL 19TH - Can you live in rural France without a car? I answer this question and share my stories and experiences as an American who tried to live in France without a car… and failed miserably.

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All Comments (11)
  • @ThisFrenchLife
    DISCLAIMER © 2024 This French Life. All rights reserved. This program is for entertainment purposes only & is not professional advice. The content in this video is strictly for educational and informational purposes and is not intended to be advice or recommendation of any kind whatsoever. Nothing found on any of my social media pages or the content offered within this program is intended to be a substitute for professional advice, a decision made, or action taken in reliance upon information contained in this website or any other internet sites linked to it in any way. This is an open conversation and a positivity-based community. Comments may be subject to moderation at any time. Trolling, political, negative, combative, or argumentative comments will be deleted, and you will be blocked. Anyone who wishes to apply concepts and ideas contained in this post takes full responsibility for their actions. Viewers should always do their own due diligence on any information perceived from this post, to form their own opinions and best judgements. The material contained in this post cannot replace or substitute for the services of trained professionals in any field, including, but not limited to, financial, medical, or legal matters. The author accepts no liability for any kind of content on this post, or responsibility for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly on account of any actions taken based on the information provided in this video or post as is and without warranties.
  • Shannon, thank you so much for sharing all of your experiences with us through your vlogs. Honestly, your experience is priceless to anyone who is looking to move to France, retire in France, etc. You are truly a delight and I wish nothing but great things for you going forward.
  • @amren6988
    Completely understand your busy schedule and how it affects your vlogging. I hope the roses make it! And thanks for the car story!
  • @YoureMadeOfLove
    A very helpful and informative episode. Thank you for all of your hard work to get these to us. ❤
  • @leespeidel8860
    This was so informative! Love the new format. Quickly becoming my favorite YouTube account ❤
  • @heatherl9600
    thanks so much for answering my question in depth. It is what I was thinking but I was being told by multiple people that "dream" you told of. Now I can plan properly and actually helps expand my ideas on where to live! Merci Beaucoup!
  • @user-io1gx2pt9f
    You dropped a lot of knowledge in this episode, Shannon, and it was super interesting. I never thought about all it takes to get and have a car in another country. I really enjoyed your straightforward discussion about that. Also, after I watched the IG episode where you talked about papier d'Armenie, I was compelled to check Amazon to see if they offered the product. They do! It was more that two euros, of course; I think it was about $8, but I got a pack and it IS really nice! On the days I work from home, I burn it in my office in the morning, and the room smells nice for the rest of the day, even when my three dogs come in to hang out with me after playing outside. The vlogs are great - a nice little break from my own life to see what it is like to be in another country and hear about your adventures. Thank you!
  • @TDN78899
    People should be asking...what size car should I buy, not if i should buy. Towns have streets, that wont fit, a typical large sized car. The town in Portugal, that we live, has streets that i need to pull in my side view mirror, just to pass through, and we have a small car.
  • @sevresblue
    I can't like this! Poor you! I am a BIG opponent of Roundup (my niece died from Non Hodgkins Lymphoma). I hope your pets were inside, and you are safe.