How Brittany Higgins and fiancé David Sharaz appear to be setting up a new life in a remote village in France

EXCLUSIVE Brittany Higgins and her fiancé David Sharaz appear to be looking to set up a new life in the south of France with the couple searching for a gardener to attend to a property in a small village - and a French language tutor. Brittany Higgins is pictured holidaying in Europe with her fiancé David Sharaz The couple could be looking to uproot their lives in Australia for the small town of Lunas, in the south of France On October 2, Mr Sharaz posted in a public Facebook group for English-speaking residents hoping to connect with Francophones in the Dordogne region. In October and November, Mr Sharaz reached out to members of a public Facebook group for English-speaking people around the Dordogne region Higgins and Sharaz attended the Marie Claire Women of the Year awards at the MCA in Sydney on Tuesday night She completed her ensemble with shiny, nude heels and carried a pink purse The former government advisor and her partner looked sombre as they entered the venue Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial against Lisa Wilkinson and Network Ten begins this week Ms Higgins, who may be called upon to give evidence, mingled with guests at the red carpet event About a week after he requested the services of a gardener in Lunas, Mr Sharaz - who left his media job in Brisbane in February - posted photos on Instagram of various attractions he visited during a trip to Dubai. On Tuesday, Ms Higgins posted a photo of Sydney Harbour - just one day before Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial begins A manager at the Four Seasons hotel in Sydney welcomed Ms Higgins and Mr Sharaz to the hotel with a handwritten note It comes as Mr Lehrmann's defamation trial against Channel 10, Lisa Wilkinson and the ABC, begins in the Federal Court in Sydney on Wednesday.