Lonely on the Côte d’Azur?

You’re not alone  -  And here’s how to embrace your new Journey

Picture is painted my Claire Long

Many of us come to the Côte d’Azur in search (or escape) of something. A fresh start. A slower pace. Sunshine and sea. Beauty, peace, inspiration - or maybe just a break from a life that no longer serve us.

At first, it might feel magical -  rosé in the sun, buttery croissants, local markets bursting

with colour, and that glittering Mediterranean blue. It's a dream.

But once the holiday glow fades… reality starts to whisper and hit home:"Now what?"Why am I here?What's next?How do I settle, feel connected, and build a life that’s joyful, balanced, meaningful and mine?

Here’s a gentle guide for any woman feeling that quiet ache of loneliness, or just wondering how to make this new life truly hers:

1. Accept Where You Are

It’s okay to feel unsure, alone, or even lost at times. Moving or starting over - even in paradise - stirs up big questions. Don’t brush them away. Let them teach you something. This season of solitude might be exactly what you need to truly meet yourself.

2. Reimagine Your Life

You don’t have to keep doing things the way you always have. Maybe this is your moment to reinvent, to rewrite your story. You’re the author now.Want to study again? Learn a new language? Paint? Surf? Teach?I was 50 when I went back to university for my master’s. Life doesn’t end at any age - it opens when we do.

3. Surround Yourself with Radiators, Not Drains

Be mindful of who you spend time with. How do they make you feel? Before, during, and after being with them?Do they warm your soul or wear you down?This is your fresh chapter - you’re allowed to set boundaries, take space, and seek uplifting, authentic connection.

4. Find Your People

Joining groups can be a lifeline - but make sure it’s YOUR tribe. Sometimes, we can even feel lonelier in a crowd than we do alone.Look for connections that match your interests and values: art, walking, wellness, learning, sport, creative circles. They're out there: seek online, in town, on Facebook, at local cafés. I found ‘a friend’ in café asking her if she could recommend the book she was reading. We realized we had lots in common. But you have to show up and put energy into the search. Your people are waiting for you.

5. Embrace Being With Yourself

Solitude isn’t loneliness — it’s spaciousness. Use this time to rediscover yourself. Walk by the sea. Journal in a café. Sit in stillness. There’s beauty in your own company, and power in learning how to be alone — and truly well. CLICK here for ‘How to embrace solitude’

To all the women quietly navigating life on the Côte d’Azur: you are not alone. You’re simply in the in-between - and that’s often where the magic begins. 💙

At HerEdge, we strive to connect ladies on the Côte d’Azur through learning and joy. With us, you are never alone.

Your brain will thank you.

 Mette Theilmann Founder of HerEdge Cote d’Azur Club sign up for for weekly event email