I am headed to the South of France for a six-week “Living and Learning” program through Road Scholar.

The program includes study of the French language, tours and cooking classes, as well as the opportunity to live in Aix-en-Provence like a local.

My group includes older adults, many of us single; all of us staying in the same “apart-hotel” for the duration. We have a group leader — Christopher Roche — who will help us acclimate. Christo is also an opera singer!

It’s been a life-long dream to live in France since studying the language in high school and college. This program was the best mix of a “living like a local” experience and a vacation.

A plus tard mes amis. Plus de Provence!