Challenges and joys of life in the French countryside
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ค. 2024
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Bonjour bonjour!!
In this video I am answering your questions about our move, our life here, our plans etc. I hope you enjoy this video! I have tried to make it less of a talking head video but the reality is... I talk too much :)
See you next week!
Marloes
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Look forward to watching your video every Friday. The countryside, your beautiful home and just hearing about your life in France are just “magnifique” 😊❤
Thank you for being here!
Thank you for sharing your life with us. It's beautiful!
I've found your peaceful nature and your kind, thoughtful and sensitive personality Marloes, to be a soothing salve to my changing life at the moment. Thank you. You've been like a comforting quiet friend for the past few weeks since, I came across your soothing and interesting channel amongst the Chateau/French channel feeds. You've helped me/are helping me still, to quiet my mind thru' a traumatic time at present, thank you. I wish you and your family well, and the increase of viewers in your channel.
I am so happy to hear my videos bring you peace and healing. Wishing you well. This too shall pass. Take care ❤️
Thank you so much for your kindness. You brought tears to my heart as you reminded me of difficult times passing & new life being allowed to emerge into new 'being'. Thank you. xx
Thanks for the lovely visit today! 🩷
Your photography at the beginning of this was absolutely what I would imagine. A picture postcard would look like of the countryside in France! You did an amazing job of framing these pictures in your video. I am awestruck
Thank you!
@@FrenchCountryLife I actually took screenshots of many of the scenes that took and I think I’m going to print them and frame them. They really are beautiful! For sure I’m going to use them on my goal board for pictures to look at each day for a future trip to France! I did go to France many years ago, but it was typical in and around Paris. I did the London Amsterdam Paris trip, which for me was great because it was fully guided our luggage and everything was taken care of. It was on trip with great people, but got to spend a lot of time on my cell, but it would be fun to come back and drive through the countryside and stay in some of the local areas!
I think you should consider seeing if you could frame some of the screenshots and you might have a new career
Feel privileged that you share your creative, diverse life with so many of us. I am full of admiration for what you and Olav have and continue to accomplish.
Thank you so much for being here!
Hi Marloes, very lovely video. Love your personality and your honesty about your life. I wish you all the best and may life bring you and your family abundant happiness forever❤
Thank you so much!
This is what a genuine, authentic life looks like…you are very special and I appreciate what you do🤗
Thank you
I appreciate you and your lovely channel. You seem to be a kind person and it comes across in your presence and presentation. Thank you!
Thank you for being here!
Thanks for sharing and re-sharing this info, Marloes. I enjoy hearing from people who enjoy their lives. Your life in France is truly how I would like to live. 🌸
My pleasure!
Marloes.. your videos fill me with such joy. My heart is soaring at the sweet music and gorgeous, breathtaking video. God bless you.♡
Happy to hear this! ❤️
You've done so much in the time you've been there--and everything you've done is so beautiful and well done!
Thank you so much!
You have a lovely singing voice!
Thanks
What a lovely video. I had my morning coffee and sat down as if we were chatting about your beautiful lifestyle. I do agree with you about not filming your children for now. Best wishes from Deborah in North Carolina 😊😊❤❤
Thank you! Happy to hear we started our day together 😊
This was delightful and so sincerely presented. Thank you for sharing so much about you and Olaf and her life in Burgundy.
My pleasure!
Thank you for this lovely video. You, Olaf and your boys have made a beautiful, peaceful, life together. ❤
Thank you! We feel so blessed!
That was so interesting, not least because we are at our little house in France still, so I’m kind of comparing and contrasting our different stories. The kitchen looks intriguingly gorgeous, can’t wait to see!
Thank you! Enjoy your time in France!
Thank you Marloes for another beautiful and informative video. I so look forward to your videos and feel as if I’m visiting a dear friend. You have arranged a wonderful lifestyle, one that I would have loved and so I live up vicariously thru you😊. Thank you for sharing.❤❤❤
My pleasure!
Marloes I just watched you singing - you have a beautiful voice.
Thank you!
I completely agree with you about allowing your children to retain the choice of whether or not they will want their image on the internet when they are older.
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Oh Marloes, that was lovely, you sing !thank you for the Q and A. I love your channel so much. I have said that before. The way you film your life and especially the beautiful country of Burgundy ! I bought your book and like the way you cook !❤❤❤
Thank you for being such a loyal follower (and for being here since almost the beginning!)
Beautiful landscape and nice to get to now you a little bit more.☺️🤗
Thanks
I’ve got goosebumps when hearing that you once were a singer!! Wow!!😍
Good luck and happiness to your beautiful and lovely family!❤️
Cheers from Russia!😌
Thank you so much!
Ohhh my gosh, you sing beautifully...!
Merci
Thank you, Marloes for sharing your journey and answering so many great questions. I have been viewing your channel for a while now. I loved the community gathering event you shared and I'm so glad your family has been welcomed in Burgundy. The story of your sons transition from Netherlands to France was very interesting. Change can be so difficult and sometimes we just don't know how things will work out. Seems like timing was everything and they rose to the challenge. I'm sorry to hear you are not singing. You have a lovely voice! Thank you, again for creating these videos. Treasured gifts! I have a very stressful job and relish the stories you create in and out of nature. Sending you and your family much peace, prosperity and blessings from California. Take good care!
Thank you so much for being here and following our journey!
Thank you for today's visit. Your attitude is refreshing and I wish you were my coach! Contemplating a move to Europe and escaping America but I would need a job--gardener/chef/caretaker sort of thing so I can work to live! 😅
I need all of those too! 😂
@@FrenchCountryLife Right?!
Can I send you my resume? Feel free to post it in a cafe!
Thank you, Marloes, for such a lovely, engaging video. You make me feel calm and relaxed. Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend. Really looking forward to the reveal of your new kitchen. ❤
Thank you! Happy Sunday!
Thank you for sharing your life!
I’m a mother of 3 awesome godly sons who lead their family’s well. Very wise to keep your boys out of the public eye!
Marloes...I look forward to each Sunday afternoon when I watch and truly enjoy your videos. You guys are great! Olav is an amazing builder. It seems like the perfect lifestyle to me. I think you're living in paradise! As a photographer, I enjoy your videos. Excellent editing! It's a truly beautiful landscape. Coffee in hand, I look forward to next week's posting!
Thank you for being here!
You're very welcome!
I loved this video. Thanks for sharing so much Marloes. I find that I resonate with so much of your perspective and what you have to say about it. You are an example of how being true to your spirit and surrounding yourself with beauty, can be life enhancing and sustaining. Your boys are learning early that the rat race is a different world all together. They are blessed to have you and Olav walking with your lantern just a few steps ahead of them. Luis and I are back home now - x 3 days - reflecting on our wonderful stay with you. What we agreed is that 2 nights was not sufficient. Until we meet again.
Thank you! Come back anytime you wish! Would love to spend a little time together next time you come!
@@FrenchCountryLife That would be lovely. Thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing. The countryside is just stunning. You make great videos. Can't wait to see progress in the kitchen and other areas.
Thanks!
Thank you for sharing your life with us, I like you even more now😅 I love to hear about the slow pace, your village and how it has calmed you to live in the "here & now". Don't get me started on french food and wines...everything makes me terribly hungry😂😂 I would love for a full inside home tour one day when you get everything in it's place, it will be magical with your good taste ❤ have a lovely week 😊
Thank you so much! I am dreaming of the day we could do a full home tour!!
Watching your videos always calms me and brings a smile to my heart - thank you SO much for sharing! 💕
Thank you for being here!
Love your channel ever since I discovered it. It’s inspiring. You’re amazing, so is your husband. I’ve learned so much every time I watch your videos. ❤️
Thanks so much!
I so enjoyed this episode. I usually don't watch Q and A's, but I love your videos so much. You are so right with the need for peace and quiet. I live in the United States in Tennessee, and it can be so fast-paced here. It is so nice to just set on my porch and relax listening to the birds or read or even do a craft. Thank you for my time to relax.
My pleasure!
This was extremely helpful and so lovely. Thank you for taking the time to share your journey. I always look forward to your videos they are like being on a vacation a very peaceful,beautiful vacation.
Thank you for being here!
You have a lovely voice for French chansons Marloes. Olaf is a man of many talents. You are a dynamite couple building a beautiful home/life ! Your boys are blessed. ❤❤❤
Thank you!
Thanks been looking forward to it❤
As always this was a lovely and sweet visit with you. The scenery is so beautiful, peaceful and I love it so much. Thank you for sharing your life with me.
My pleasure!
I loved the vibe of this video & think I will watch it again soon. Pretty sweater & music too. I really smiled about your answer to where you & Olav met, and then to hear you singing in that video! Very cool. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week. Looking forward to seeing the sweetest kitchen in France soon!
Aw thank you!
Loved the interview. Thank you for sharing some insight in your every day choices. Merci !
Thank you for being here!
Thank you! You are personally very interesting! And your husband and family.
Take care and enjoy your wonderful life.
Thank you!
You have had and continue to have an amazing and wonderful life. May it only continue to be.
The way you met Olaf is the most amazing "how you met" story that I've ever heard. Talk about it was meant to be!
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Thank you so much Marloes. This was a fantastic video from the first moment to the last 💗
My pleasure!
J ai hâte de voir votre cuisine terminée! Vous avez fait un magnifique travail vous et votre mari. Votre histoire est très belle...
Merçi de la partager avec nous!
Merci beaucoup! J’ai trop hâte de la voir finie aussi!
Lovely to hear how you both met.. I like that you’re living in the moment too have a great weekend 😊
Thanks! You too!
Thank you for all your content, it continues to impress. I am glad your channel has grown so much over the years. Congrats🎉
Thank you for being here!
Thank you for sharing these insights, I was and often am curious about how people get to where they are. I'm a bit addicted to remodel videos, especially in Europe and how so many people are uprooting from their home countries to somewhere different, because it's something I've been doing for most of my life, when often it seemed I was the only one around for 100s of kilometers doing these things and how the back home people always thought I was really bizarre... well now it seems there are a lot of us, with all the tribulations about languages, the bureaucracy and different rhythms and ways of doing things... there will never be any boredom or complacency when you jump into another culture! 😂
Btw I do love your style, very relaxed french country with light bright earthy tones so I hope you do find favor in your interior design expectations. Your style is for me, quite appropriate for a French country life... seems a perfect fit Marloes and it's so much fun watching the progression! 🙂
Thank you so much! Happy to hear you’ve been following your gut and heart’s desires in life!
This was so lovely! Thank you so much for sharing your fascinating story! 😊
My pleasure!
I've been watching your channel for quite a while and I really enjoyed this video, your home is really coming along and I think it's beautiful, looking forward to the next one
Thanks for being here!
Ooooooh! The kitchen is almost there! What fun it will be for you!
Yes!!! Can’t wait!
I really enjoyed learning your background and getting to know you better. I always enjoy your videos and the French countryside is a dream. ❤
Thanks so much!
Ha, ha. We didn’t see you with your frothy coffee in this video, but at least you talked about it. Beautiful video, as usual.❤
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Thank you! 🙏
It was very nice to hear more about your background. Living the dream is very inspiring.
This was so informative and special Marloes! ❤
Thanks
Thanks for the vacation tips💛
Love your channel, love forward to seeing it each week
Thank you for being here!
Thank you again Marloes for sharing your French life 👌
My pleasure!
I discovered something new and beautiful that you shared in this video: I had no idea you both had a musical background, more so your husband. I have a musical background as well and I know a home feels empty without musical instruments in it so you must find an artful way to bring them into your home when your house is complete. 😊 I also realized your boys are the same age as my girls. Greetings from Canada
Thank you! We will sure bring the musical instruments here as soon as we can!
I always enjoy your beautiful videos.
They bring a sense of peace & happiness to me.
what an
accomplished couple you are. 😍
Merci ❤️
I love your videos and your outlook on life. Wishing you and your family all the best.
Thank you so much
Thank you for the lovely insight you gave us. What I like most about your videos is the peacefulness they spread. ❤
My pleasure!
Love these
Your English is perfect and you have the most beautiful hair!
Thank you!😊
This was very enjoyable to watch while walking in place after a stressful work day at my desk. Now I want to learn how to seamlessly tie a background into a video as you did!
Thanks!
toujours autant de quiétude ....vous avez trouvé votre rythme de "croisière "et vous l'appliquez à merveille ...olaf est très discret mais je pense qu'il apprécie autant que vous cette vie en FRANCE qui n'est pas le paradis mais qui n'est pas si mal en fait
Merci
Oh my goodness! Thank you for the very interesting story of your background and how the house renovation started! And the photos combined withe the music was beautiful. I can see why you love it so much. The video was not too long at least not for me! My husband and I have been to France a few times and truly loved it all. I bought your book and enjoy paging it through it very often.
Thanks for your support!
Lovely! Thank you for sharing your life.
My pleasure!
I really enjoyed this video hearing about everything. Thank you!
My pleasure!
Hi hope doing well thanks for sharing your personal stories of life it's interesting getting to know peoples background You have a diferent pespective of your personality thanks for being Open and sharing waiting for next video blessings ❤️
I enjoyed this video so much. Thank you for sharing. I LOVE your channel❤
My pleasure!
Thank you for sharing a bit more about your move and life in France, and always a pleasure seeing a little bit of France countryside. And you have an amazing voice.
My pleasure!
Thank you for the video! Hugs from the Netherlands!🚢
Hi Marloes 🌻i love your quit serene vlogs,they give me a lot of joy .Also following Olaf who is a self made builder,he is incredible.l
Like Eckhart Tolle said live in the now , the power of Now it will keep you grounded. Enjoy the simple live the nature the simple food it all comes together. Have a nice vacances enjoy the family🌞🌺🌞I will wait for your lovely vlogs about the house the brocant shopping and the beautiful pictures you send us from Burgundy. Groetjes Yvonne .
Thank you!
Such a beautiful home! I really enjoyed my stay in your lovely cottage. It was perfect!
I have loved meeting you and our little walk and chat ❤️ hope you and your family are well!
A beautiful video. Thank you for sharing your journey to peace.
My pleasure!
I enjoyed your music video - you guys are so talented and your hubby has a great sense of humor( watch his videos all the time - thanks for the English subtitles), still did not buy your cook book but one of these days I will....but I made a clafoutis a few times using your recipes - it was delicious - thank you!
Thank you for being here and supporting us!
Loved this video. I really appreciated your reminder that living in the moment brings greater happiness than waiting to live in the future.
I really like listening, because you talk about nice interesting things about your life in France. I don't think it's too much.
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing information about your life in France and how you got there. So fun to get to know you and Olav a little better! I think you’ve created a really beautiful life together 😊.
Thank you! We feel very blessed!
thank you this was fascinating! and good for you for living in the moment!! ( Jane,Nevada)
Thanks!
Wonderful vlog! Thank you for sharing!
My pleasure!
A great insight into your journey and life that you are living in France who wouldn't want to live there its idyllic 😊you have achieved so much already in your life so far and so much more to travel thanks for sharing ❤️🏴x
Thank you!
So enjoyed this chat.
Love your videos and approach to life.
Thanks
Wow you guys are so very talented ! Love your videos ❤
Thank you!
That was delightful…..thank you.
My pleasure!
Your English is extraordinary. Fascinating conservation. I’m not sure how you do it!
I like to talk 🤣😛
Très agréable vidéo, je vous souhaite d'agréables continuations, à bientôt .
Merci
Wonderful video. Enjoy your week🌹
Thanks, you too!
Discovered your channel recently and really enjoy it.
Thanks! Welcome to the channel!
Good Luck lovely
Thank you
Lovely, intersting and uplifting
Merci
Merci pour le beau témoignage. Vivre un jour à la fois.
Merci!
Thank you for chatting with us!
My pleasure!
Number one 😍
♥ adorei
A beautiful video and very interesting. So peaceful 😊
Thank you
Looking forward to the kitchen update😊
Me too! 😇
Wow such an amazing language journey you are so clever 😊 and your singing voice !! Beautiful magical ❤
Thanks