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Meet the members of our club.
Read some of the inspiring stories of other members and find out what brought them here!
Read the personal stories of other members to discover what brought them to the French Riviera and learn about their professional careers. A great way to meet the members of our club and get to know each other before actually meeting at one of our events!
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After having worked in fancy restaurants. Goda and Himanshu Pant decided to move in 2019 and open a unique food truck on the French Riviera!
After years in an office environment Juliette Frezouls realised that sitting behind a desk was really taking its toll. Time for a change!
She first moved near Paris but Roxana Dumitriu found it too noisy and in a continuous rush before finding paradise in 2007! This is her story
Having an impressive career in marketing, loyalty & customer experience he decided to setup his own agency. Meet our member Maxime Nadeau!
She's a bilingual speech and language therapist and met her husband on vacation in Cagnes s/Mer - so Suha Semaan moved here two years later!
Having lived abroad since he was 3 months of age. He has now re-settled in the south of France. Meet our member Cédric 'Caribou' Barnet!
She founded a parenting community to support and she currently lives with her family in multiple countries! Meet our member Mette Theilmann
He was a professional dancer at the Opéra in Nice and moved here from Avignon. Now he is a wealth manager. Meet our member Victor Escoffier!
He works for a yacht management company assisting yacht owners to manage their beautiful yachts. Meet our member Stefano!
Her company made it to the finals of a local start-up challenge and she now organises eco-friendly events! Meet our member Aleksandra Bursiak
He has a passion for classic cars, is originally from Scotland and now lives in Nice since 2017. Today we talk with our member Calum Maxwell!
He is the grandson of USA immigrants and worked in 38 countries. Now he's settled in Nice and the mountains. Today we talk with Tim Biscaye!
She discovered Nice during a 2 year sailing adventure with her family. Annekathrin Tasiaux now owns an old Bergerie from 1614 and is a coach!
She has been consulting in climate, energy, and sustainable practices for more than 20 years. Today we talk with Carmen Barker Lemay!
They fell in love with the region during their honeymoon in 2021 and decided to live here permanently. Today we talk with Simona and Radu!
Richard Stokes runs a window cleaning and video business in the South of France. He moved down here in 2015 with his wife for a better life!
Unhappy in her situation, Sara Serenander packed her bags and moved to the south to start over. She's now the founder of Get Me Lost Travel!
She is from Denmark, moved here in 2021 and is the founder of Job Squad with almost 30 employees and helping people in 15 European languages!
She owns a restaurant and auberge in the lovely village of Aiglun. A beautiful getaway and strategic stop for hikers and mountain lovers!
She is already living here for 7 years and does not regret her decision at all! Today with talk with Wendy Herrero about her life and work.
In the pandemic she felt the need to connect in a stunning villa with like-minded people. Read Paula her story and how she started Co d'Azur!
She moved to the French Riviera to change her life. And recently completed a 45 kg weight loss journey. Today we talk with Bea Bonner!
As a family they decided to change their lives in 2015 and Nick started working full-time on his passion, DJing! Today we talk with Nick Boot
She came to Paris in 2015 inspired by the architecture and is now a successful interior designer. Today we talk with Vladislava Kolosova!
She has now helped more than 7,000 french children on their bilingual adventures - today we talk with Antonia Beauvoisin Brown!
Originally from Quebec and a former professional ice hockey player in the USA, now living on the French Riviera - today we talk with Cedric!
She travelled the world, is fluent in five languages and she's now back in Nice, France - today we talk with Véronique Varela about her life!
After quitting his sales career at Amazon, he found his true purpose in Bali - today we talk with Antoine Dutauziet about his life!
After 9 years working as a private banker she now helps people with their french affairs. Today we talk with Hélène Pegaz about her life!
He has lived in eight countries and worked in London, Hong Kong and New York - today we talk with Daraius Nawroze about his life and work!
The love for wine was born at a young age and it only made sense to start a business in this industry - today we talk with Gilbert Wichman!
Love does not always last forever, but the particularly beautiful French Riviera life does - today we talk with Esmeralda van Puijenbroek!
When the economy crashed in 2009 he decided to start working online and choose a better quality of life - today we talk with Arvis Liepa!
She has helped many of her former colleagues learn french on the side before realising this is her purpose - today we talk with Céline!
After a long career in the hospitality industry, she changed career and is now working as a property manager. Today we talk with Ann-Chaa Delleskoog!
He is a trained bodyguard and lives in the region for over twenty years. Read about Nigel Wright his life and work on the French Riviera!
He has a passion for yachts and has been maintaining engines to completely refitting luxury boats since he was young. Read Kees his story!
Originally french and living in the region since two years - Nicolas Coullette helps you navigate through the French administration system!
Together with her husband, they are looking after properties of home owners on the French Riviera. A full service property management!
Personally schooled by famous Dutch designer Jan des Bouvrie, Ernst Jan Zantingh designs, builds and decorates houses all over the world!
She creates amazing unforgettable experiences in Europe for clients all over the world - Read about Karen her life and work on the Riviera!
She has been studying over 740 hours of different Yoga styles in India and London and now teaches people to find their inner selves!
Robin Simons is not only the co-founder of this club but also a real marketing expert. She loves helping you become better visible online!
Nick Boot is the founder of Wildfire DJs and delivers the best DJs for weddings and events on the French Riviera and in the UK!
She is an artist and loves painting abstract works - Watch the Riviera Talks episode with Hilde Papillon Dieleman!
Together they created a beautiful getaway spot in Aups - Read about Cindy & Dieter their life and work on the French Riviera!
Together with his team, they look after properties in the South of France - Read about Eric van Rooij his life and work on the French Riviera
She created a supportive community, Club MojoCircle, for expat women in France - Read about Janeen her life and work on the French Riviera!