It’s been another very busy year, and it’s coming to a close in rather spectacular fashion! With the Gilets Jaunes protests wreaking havoc in France, critical moments for Brexit in the UK, and political and stock market turmoil in the US, many of us are on...
“School’s out!” The summer holidays have begun and the kids are on vacation. This weekend in France, voices across the nation will be singing ‘La Marseillaise’ and celebrating Bastille Day, a national holiday in France (‘la...
Ah, the blessed, dreaded year-in-review. Is it a thrill for you to look back at the last twelve months and amaze at how much happened? All the celebrities who died and politicians who fell from grace. To see how your investments paid off and whether you stuck to that...
If you are thinking about investing in property in Languedoc, or wondering how to make your French dream life a reality – we have some very exciting news! On Friday 23 March 2018 the Renestance team will be hosting a seminar and events in and around Montpellier...
You know you’ll have to do a lot of translating when you go to a foreign country. We used to look like idiots flipping through little phrase books, but now our smartphones are bona fide interpreters waiting in our pockets. Before you are too relieved and...
Win a basket of Languedoc goodies worth 50€! Our summer photo competition has a “bird” theme and the winner will receive a basket of delicious regional produce including olives, honey, chocolates, salt, tapenade, saucisson, and more...
“I never know what she’s doing back there!” is one of Alex’s and my favorite movie quotes (do you remember it from Wedding Crashers?) and could reflect what many of you wonder about the Renestance team. As we all work from home offices, even...
Here at Renestance we love living in France, and we want you to, too! Our mission is to share knowledge and provide services that make your extended stay or new life here everything you dreamed of. One thing we’d like to try in 2017 is provide a social and...
This year can’t come to a close fast enough for many of us. Besides turmoil in our personal lives, some of us felt deeply shaken by public events in 2016, including losing many beloved celebrities. Although it can be tempting to just ring in the New Year and...
Last Sunday we participated in the annual Walk for Life to benefit Cancer Support France. It was a gorgeous day to wander the grounds of the Domaine de la Clapière and to champion a cause close to our hearts as well as an organization that provides essential...
