Bonjour et Bienvenue

Chasing the Next Chapter was born in April 2016. It’s a blend of travel, fashion, a generous dose of ex-pat life in France, and whatever else I feel like sharing. It was created during the darkest period of my life. Looking back now, it kind of saved me. Click here to read more.

So much has happened since the first post…travel writing, moving to the South of France as full-time ex-pats, learning to deal with life and all of its nuances in another language, and so much more.
It’s been an exciting (crazy) ride thus far, and I hope you follow along on our journey, bumps and all.

XXX
Barb and Ray

 June 6th, 2024, marked our fifth Franniversary! We were fortunate enough to receive our 10-Year Resident Cards on June 11th! Our next renewal is in 2034!