by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Jul 13, 2018 | Dennelle's word |
“School’s out!” The summer holidays have begun and the kids are on vacation. This weekend in France, voices across the nation will be singing ‘La Marseillaise’ and celebrating Bastille Day, a national holiday in France (‘la...
by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | May 27, 2018 | French language, Tips and tricks |
You’re in a pickle. You need to communicate with a French person but don’t speak French. If you’re lucky, the person speaks better English than you do French and is not too shy to give it a go. You should be very grateful. You should also know that...
by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | May 6, 2018 | Lifestyle, Tips and tricks |
Emergency happens. If you or someone close to you is injured and you need urgent assistance, we thought we’d put together a list of phrases that you might want to print out and keep somewhere handy – but here’s hoping you won’t need them...
by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Apr 29, 2018 | Housing, Services |
It takes courage to move to a foreign country. When you are single and retired, it takes even more. Would you even consider it, if that country is almost 6000 miles away and you haven’t spoken the local language for 30 years?The dream of a new life in France is...
by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Apr 22, 2018 | Events, Lifestyle |
We had been talking about doing it for ages, and on Friday 23 March we finally held our first Renesting in France seminar. Our goal was to pack into one day as much essential information about living in France as possible. Our esteemed partners and we succeeded, and...
by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Apr 1, 2018 | Lifestyle |
Springtime in France is finally here. We can expect to see longer and warmer days, and a lot more traffic on the roads. Train journeys can be very relaxing, but to uncover France’s hidden gems, driving is better. Before you get behind the wheel and hit those...
by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Mar 18, 2018 | Events, Expat corner, Finances, French culture, French language, Health, Housing, Languedoc, Lifestyle, Meet the Team, Services |
The first Renesting in France seminar will take place on the 23rd of this month in Montpellier. We are busy finalizing plans to ensure the day will be packed with useful information and provide answers to all your questions about life in France. The event is a unique...
by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Feb 25, 2018 | Housing, Lifestyle |
If you dream of owning a house in France but have limited money to spend, you might be tempted to tackle a renovation project. Think you’re up for the challenge? Before you jump into ‘fixer-upper’ territory, read on for some essential food for...
by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Feb 18, 2018 | Lifestyle |
The weather has been big news in France this month. Freezing temperatures, flooding in many regions of the country and a heavy snowfall in Paris for the first time in 30 years. We thought we’d take a look at some weather related French phrases and what they...
by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Feb 11, 2018 | Lifestyle |
The ‘South of France’ is so much more than Provence and the Riviera. For example, have you ever heard of the Pyrénées-Orientales? It’s one of the lesser-known departments in Occitanie (former Languedoc-Roussillon). Bordering Spain and...
