I think Mark lived in France. But in the last time the police arrested many separatists. Either way they demand the independence of the Spanish territory and there is no problem in France. But if you have want to go to Corsica it's another story.
The Béarn is a region, it's very beautiful. Basque separatists do not move much at the moment, and anyway they are rather in Spain. The Béarn is not the Basque country.
The Béarn is at the foot of the Pyrenees (the mountain) and not far from the sea, for relaxation, you can choose.
If you go in the southwest of France, you must eat foie gras, extraordinaire. Welcome in France :-)
I feel sorry for her and for you. If i may counsel, just be yourself. When one gets sick, people look at you differently, you and your family, as if the misfortune was contagious. That's why i say be yourself, just do the same things as before. And if she wants to talk, just listen, be there for her. But it's hard all the people are different and react with their history. Good luck
RE: cross of seperation
It's difficult to translate poetry.Poetry is beautiful, thank you.