Moving to France with a Dog

by Annette Morris | Mar 18, 2021 | Living in France | 0 comments

Moving to a new country there are so many new things to discover, and not just for us humans! If you are bringing your faithful four-legged companion to the south of France, here are some extra things you may find useful to know!When I first moved to France I would...

Remain in France Together

by Annette Morris | Oct 9, 2020 | Information, Living in France | 0 comments

Just days after the 2016 referendum, RIFT (Remain in France Together) was created on Facebook as a closed group that would attempt to grapple with the news that the UK would leave the European Union, and to provide support and information to its members regarding...

Moving to France from Canada

by Annette Morris | Jul 7, 2019 | Case Studies, French property, Renesting Services | 0 comments

In November 2018, Canadians Leah and Alan were referred to Renestance to find their French dream home, and they signed a Mandat de Recherche to hire Renestance as their exclusive buying agent. As Francophiles, Leah and Alan had been dreaming of a vacation home in...

Useful Dates for your Diary in France 2019

by Annette Morris | Jan 4, 2019 | Events, Living in France | 2 comments

Now that we have started a New Year we thought we’d share some useful dates that will affect many English speakers spending time in France. January Tuesday 1New Year’s Day public holiday Sunday 6Epiphany Monday 7School back in session (nationwide) Wednesday...

A Taste of Christmas in France

by Annette Morris | Dec 11, 2018 | French food & drink, Living in France | 0 comments

So you’ve been lucky enough to be invited to Christmas dinner with French friends? Congratulations, you’re in for a treat!Pretty much every country in the world with a significant Christian population has its own Christmas traditions. In the UK the main...

Countdown to Brexit: Carte de Sejour Applications

by Annette Morris | Nov 3, 2018 | French property, Living in France, Renesting Services | 3 comments

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Animal Rescue in Languedoc

by Annette Morris | Oct 29, 2018 | Community, Languedoc, Living in France | 4 comments

The Renestance team are all animal lovers. Dennelle has 2 cats, Jen a cat and dog, Nicole 2 dogs and a cat and myself 2 hound dogs. We love our pets and consider them special members of our families – but not all animals in France have landed so fortunately on...

Autumn Food, Wine and Christmas Events in Occitanie

by Annette Morris | Oct 14, 2018 | Events, French food & drink, Living in France | 0 comments

After an extended summer and some lovely warm October days, the autumn season has finally arrived in Languedoc! The wine-harvest ‘les vendanges’ has been one of the longest for many years, and in spite of hailstorms and heavy rains, indications are that...

Things to See and Do in Languedoc – Summer 2018

by Annette Morris | Jul 1, 2018 | Events, Languedoc, Living in France, Sports & Leisure | 1 comment

Summertime in Languedoc has arrived! Long sunny days and plenty of local fêtes, markets and evening celebrations take place throughout July and August (you may often see these advertised as “Soirées Estivales”)From 14th July (Bastille day and...

Mediterranean Flavors of Languedoc

by Annette Morris | Jun 11, 2018 | French food & drink, Living in France | 0 comments

Here in the south of France we eat well. Very well. To the south and west, Languedoc has Spain, Catalonia and the former French colonies of North Africa.  The region has had many delicious and mediterranean influences throughout the centuries.From the rich...