Fear. It’s perhaps one of the greatest deterrents to moving to another country. Fear of the bureaucracy, fear of not knowing the language, fear of being far away from friends and family. There’s another fear that we find our clients asking about—fear...
Those of us who live here in the Languedoc have long enjoyed the gastronomic delights of the region. While our neighbors to the East and North have traditionally received greater acclaim for wine and culinary repertoire, the secret is getting out. In this week’s...
This week we have Maxine Tomashefsky back as a guest blogger. Maxine provides great insight to some of the smaller challenges and victories for people working to get basic utilities set up in their new homes in France. In this post, she explains the process of getting...
Editor’s Note: This article on living in the vineyards of France originally appeared on the International Living Website and was written by Yvonne Bauche.After spending a crazy weekend in Paris decades ago, dashing madly from the Louvre to the Arc De Triomphe,...
For this week’s entry we bring back guest blogger Maxine Tomashefksy who reflects on the transition period of retiring to a new country. Maxine had been involved in raising money for cancer in her native California, and decided that volunteering as a retiree in...
I remember looking through ads to find a rental in Languedoc, France back in 2012, when we were thinking about making the move from Seattle. At some point I came across an online forum where people were ranting about how impossible it was for foreigners to find...
Summer in the Languedoc isn’t just about lazy days at the beach or wine tasting at local domaines. At some point in July or August, you will find that the party has moved to your own doorstep. Here at Renestance, one of our favorite parts of summer are the...
Waking up early to make other people breakfast may not be everyone’s retirement dream. For many, however, running a B&B in the South of France sounds like a refreshing alternative to the rat race. It was for Sonia and John Potts, who opened up La Bergerie de...
As June winds down, all of France is abuzz as we prepare for the summer vacation. The French do take their holidays seriously, and when in France… In fact, Renestance has organised several interesting activities this summer to help you discover the wonders of...
While the majority of retirees in France come with their spouse or partner*, there are also many expats living here on their own. This week we learn from the experiences of individuals who have made the move as singles, or who have become single while in France. On...
