After delving into the world of work for last week’s post, we figured this week we better turn to leisure. After all, anyone who lives in the Languedoc knows that a little wine is a good way to follow up any business meeting!Kate Wardell is the author of this...
This week we tackle a topic close to my heart, the refugee crisis, specifically, refugees in France. While the situation in the Languedoc is a far cry from some of the “hotspots” in Greece and Turkey, there are an increasing number of war refugees in the...
For the first year of Renestance we focused on supporting retirees who wanted to spend their golden years here in France. As we grew, we learned that there are an increasing number of younger workers and families making the move to the hexagon. While the fortunate few...
Winter here in the Languedoc is mild, with average temperatures of eight to ten degrees and six hours of sunshine per day. While summer tends to be the time for music festivals and outdoors events, winter is a series of quieter, more intimate concerts, gallery...
A few weeks ago we introduced Eva Hamori and her series, “My Expat Life”. In this week’s post, Eva interviews Dave Slade. Dave and his wife Amanda hail from New Zealand and run the successful canal-side restaurant, Les Platanes in Poilhes. Dave and...
Last winter we published the following post which explored the numerous groups and associations in the region. If you are wondering how people keep busy in the leisurely Languedoc you’ll find that these expats are active ones! No matter your pleasure,...
“What a stress reliever! From meeting me at the airport and booking my hotels to guiding me to sites that I never would have seen on my own, for every question I had, one of the Renestance staff always had the answer.” Keith L., Renestance ClientWe sat...
I first “met” Eva Hamori even before I moved to the Languedoc when I became an avid follower of her blog, “That’s Hamori”. Eva has launched a series of interviews with English speakers in the region called “My Expat Life”. We...
Is your resolution for 2016 to make the move to France? How about trying out the area first? In this week’s blog, we hear from Julie and Rick who tapped into Renestance’s services to do just that. Julie and Rick spent a month this autumn in...
For this week’s post we are featuring an article written by Chris and Alison Walley about the French tradition of “santons” or nativity scenes. The couple are enjoying an active retirement in a small village in the Var department of Provence, but...
