This month, the theme for Renestance blogs is the French language. In today’s blog article we will be looking at household vocabulary in French. Perfect for everyday tasks and for you to be able to talk about your French dream home!Let’s start with...
It would be a slight exaggeration to say I moved to France for the food; however, food indeed played a part in the decision my husband and I made to spend our retirement years in France.Now that we’ve lived here almost six months, our choice has been well...
‘Les vendanges’ (grape harvest) time is here, and the theme for this month’s blog articles is wine! In this blog article we speak to Daniel Lambert from Daniel Lambert Wines. A small company with big ideas, Daniel Lambert Wines is one of the...
Honestly, most of our days in Montpellier are pretty close to perfect. But if you’re looking to plan a wonderful day, consider this! If it’s Tuesday or Saturday, start off at the market at Les Arceaux, underneath the aqueduct. Browse the stalls, munch a...
This article has been written by Sandy Shroyer for Renestance as a guest blogger. You can find follow her adventures in her blog at https://www.roaminretirement.com/After spending my entire life in the United States, primarily Oklahoma (born and raised), Texas (where...
Reblogged with permission from Sandy and Phil Shroyer at https://www.roaminretirement.com/NOUS SOMMES ARRIVÉS Arriving in Montpellier We had a wonderful last few days in Texas, selling our car, moving out of our last Airbnb, getting all the final tasks done,...
The annual Renesting in France Seminar will be taking place online 8-9 November!From anywhere in the world, join us for a series of informative and interactive Webinars via Zoom. This popular event is a unique opportunity for English-speakers to consult with experts...
One of the ways we help people relocate to France is to help them create and feather a ‘new nest’. If you are trying to settle into a new way of life, we want you to feel at home as quickly as possible. Introducing some touches of your home culture to the...
French café culture and of course ‘la gastronomie’ is part of the national identity here. In fact, in 2010, the ‘gastronomic meal of the French’ was inscribed by UNESCO on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of...
Moving to a new country there are so many new things to discover, and not just for us humans! If you are bringing your faithful four-legged companion to the south of France, here are some extra things you may find useful to know!When I first moved to France I would...