I read this site on a regular basis but as I'm not an active user I'm not sure if I have posted under the right category. It's really just to say that I'm considering buying a small pied-a-terre in the Luberon (in the vicinity of Menebers/Oppede) in which I hope to stay for a couple of periods a year until and if I decide to move over permanently. I was wondering how many of you live in that area and whether there are any social events where you meet up once in a while. I would also like to mix with my French neighbours of course when I get a bit more confident about being there.
Thank you for getting in touch Ariane. I would certainly find out what is going on in the local community and join a class to improve my French language. And thank you also for your invitation to get in touch which I would happily do if I move to the area.
We are located slightly north from you in the Vallee du Jabron. We come to our house 4 times a year for a period of 4/6 weeks every time. We found that joining the maximum of local activities has allowed us to create a great social life when we are there. We are lucky to have a small bar in our village who organise some casual function where we have over the last few years met a lot of the local.
The best thing is to try to integrate with the local as soon as you can while there.
Good luck and if you ever go a bit north from the Luberon you are most welcome to get in touch