Summer’s here! C’est les vacances! Whether your grandkids are coming to visit or you live here permanently with your family, chances are you are looking for things to do with children this summer. Take a look at Eva Hamori’s Top Ten List of Things to...
A few months ago we were thrilled to come across a new blog targeting Americans thinking about moving to France. Bob and Bill followed up on a lifelong love for France by moving to Carcassonne in March of this year. Since then, they’ve been sharing their highs...
Have you weighed the pros and cons and decided to move to France? Time to start making copies of paperwork, call the consulate, put the house for sale and nail down the logistics of your move. Renestance’s “Moving to France Checklist” includes our...
One of the favorite past-times for residents of Languedoc is walking. Sunday afternoons, after a leisurely meal, you will find paths full of families walking off their feast. More intrepid hikers enjoy the well marked GR trails (Grandes Randonnées) that...
Are you considering moving to France? Are you grappling with the decision? Before you sell the house, the car, and put everything you own on a container, take a look at our list of key factors to think about before deciding to take the plunge! 1. How long will you...
An article in this week’s The Local, an English language newspaper in France, refers to the challenges for newcomers navigating French bureaucracy. It’s true that the paperwork can be daunting, even for the French! Fortunately, Renestance is here to help....
May in France isn’t just about poppies and sunshine. For those of you new to the region, it may be hard to keep track of the seemingly endless public holidays this month. Your first clue may be when you pop in to get some milk at the local market and it is...
Are you one of the twenty five percent of Americans who have considered fleeing the U.S. if Trump becomes president? If so, do you know where to go, or what it takes to make these fugitive dreams a reality?While Canada has historically been the de facto escape route...
Back when I was thinking of moving to the Languedoc, I remember catching up with a colleague at a Seattle cafe. When I told her our plans she said, “The Languedoc…wait, I think I just caught a HouseHunter’s International episode about that part of...
Did you know that you may be required to complete an annual tax declaration if you are legally resident in France? Many of us expats do not, so in this blog article we will explain the ins and outs of paying taxes in France. We consider the criteria for becoming a tax...
