When we decided to move to France, we knew our first priority (after finding a place to live and buying groceries!) would be learning to speak French. My husband Phil had taken a beginner’s class years ago, and he used Babbel before we moved, but he was still a...
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...
In today’s wine-themed blog, members of the Renestance team tell us about their favourite wines. None of them are connoisseurs, mind you, but they are definitely wine enthusiasts!Read on to find out about our Dream Team’s favourite wines and wine tips! Liz...
I am sure you have heard the expression “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”?Well, I would like to say “When in France, go for a wine tasting!”France is one of the world’s largest wine producers and exporters. Some say that they are number...
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...
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!...
For this month’s French vocabulary, you will learn useful phrases to prepare for your summer vacation ! This vocabulary will also be useful for weekend getaways as well so be sure to save this blog post for later on !How to communicate that you are going on...
Are you planning to travel in France during your vacation? What is the best way to travel around France? There is no simple answer to that question. There are many factors to consider before deciding on how to get to your destinations. Where are you going? How...
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/If you read about the kindness of French strangers a few weeks ago, you may recall our first trip to...
