You may be dreaming of moving to France, or you may have already jumped off the cliff. For Phil and me, the move has been surprisingly easy, in large part due to the assistance of Renestance. The same is true for most of our friends here, many of whom also used...
Many people dream of moving to the south of France, envisioning bright blue skies, plenty of sunshine, and long days at the beach. And that is, in part, the reality of living here. But if you’re considering a move, or if you have already taken the plunge, you...
It is still only the end of July, so the slow pace of summer is on and will continue a bit into August as well. However, time flies, and soon enough it will be mid-August and you will start to see, and hear, the expression La Rentrée everywhere in France.So...
For this month’s theme, we teach you words and expressions related to French culture so you can expand your vocabulary and learn about festivals and expositions (exhibitions) you could attend in the South of France. Make sure to save this blog post for later!...
Summertime in Languedoc has arrived! Long sunny days and plenty of local fêtes, markets and evening celebrations take place throughout July and August (you may often see these advertised as “Soirées Estivales”)From 14th July (Bastille day and...
Each year on the third weekend in September, 50 countries take part in the European Heritage Days (les journées européennes du patrimoine or JEP). This joint action of the Europe Council and the European Commission offers a once-a-year opportunity to...
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,...
In this week’s post we meet Alexandre Nizoux. Alex is Renestance’s Chief Technology Officer and just happens to be married to our Founder and President, Dennelle.What brings you to Renestance? I think anyone who has an entrepreneurial spouse has been...
Jennifer Rowell-Gastard is Renestance’s Coordinator for Activities and Excursions. In this week’s Meet the Team entry we hear more from Jennifer about how she joined Renestance and her favorite secret spots in the area.What brings you to Renestance? Having...