In 2015 we quit our jobs, sold everything and moved to the southwest region of France with our two year old and four year old. We understood turmoil due to our past 12 moves in 10 years.  We were tired of it and desperately saught a community and stability for our little ones.  My dream of creating a community revolving around artists, philosophers, yogis, and writers was also an impetus to finding a residence.  Creating an enviromentally friendly space, being as close to the source of things via nature, tradition, and family were equallly important. We got all of this but the hard way. There were many things that I wasn't prepared for living as an ex-patriate