What does it really take to move to France- and stay?

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Susannah and Hugh Cameron, the founders of Chez Pluie (a beautifully curated French antiques boutique) and creators of Provence Export, a shipping app that helps shoppers get antiques home safely from anywhere in France.

They share the real story behind their move from Australia to Provence, including the unforgettable moment they bought their village house in just four days (yes, really), what it was like arriving with no fixed plan, and how they built a business from a garage logistics setup into a full-scale operation with a growing French team.

We talk about the romantic side of Provence and the realities: French bureaucracy, hiring, taxes, finding the right accountant, and how embracing the French system became a turning point. Plus, Susannah and Hugh share behind-the-scenes stories from shipping priceless antiques around the world, including a truly wild one involving Julia Child’s stove!

If you’re dreaming about a big move, building a business abroad, or just love Provence, antiques, and reinvention, this one’s for you.

More Information about Chez Pluie:

www.chezpluie.com

https://www.instagram.com/chezpluie/

https://www.chezpluie.com/pages/international-shipping-of-french-antiques-and-fine-art

https://catalog.chezpluie.com/at-home-with-patricia-wells/full-view.html

https://catalog.chezpluie.com/eb3ea471-160f-435e-8ae6-3eae990aae9c

Provence Export App:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/provence-export/id6471974317

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.export.export

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-Intro and outro music produced by Jeremy Silver-