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...
This week we meet Nicole Hammond who is responsible for all administrative assistance for the Renestance team and our “go to” person for questions about navigating French bureaucracy.Nicole, what brings you to Renestance? I first met Dennelle a few years...
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...