“Vineyards as far as the eye can see”… That phrase really sums up the first impression of Canal Lirou, the administrative name given to a group of communes situated somewhere between Carcassonne, Montpellier and Narbonne. The French use the term...
This morning, before I’d even turned on my phone, the hair salon called to move my appointment up to today, our last day before five weeks of lockdown in France. There was much more traffic on the road as I took our son to his last day of baseball camp, as...
This year, the annual Renesting in France seminar will be taking place online 12 & 13 October! In a series of short, interactive Webinars, this popular event is a unique opportunity for English-speakers to consult with experts on a wide range of topics...
IT’S TAX TIME AGAIN IN FRANCE! Do you need to file?Yep – Springtime in France brings warm, sunny weather, green gardens – and taxes! We take this occasion every year to remind our community that if: 1) you are a French resident, or 2) you receive...
Here are some useful dates for your calendars in 2020 – public holidays in France and other key events in the Languedoc area. January Wednesday 1Public Holiday - New Year's Day Monday 6 Epiphanie (Galette des Rois) Monday 6Back to School Wednesday 8Winter Sales...
Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are the time of year when poultry is on many tables across France. To help you shop for the right bird, and to save you a couple pitfalls, here are some poultry related terms and references that might be useful.Any bird that is...
Any town who houses its tourist office in a 17th century chapel deserves to be taken seriously in my opinion. As I step inside, I gaze up in awe at the vaulted stone ceilings below which are tasteful, modern, functional offices — a blend of old with new that the...
Live & Invest Overseas hosted their 10th Retire Overseas Conference from 7-10 September 2019 in Houston, Texas. Renestance was honored to take part in this globally recognized event with world renowned speakers. Of course, presenting the wonderful opportunities...
Join us at The France Show in London 25-27 January 2019 !The best of France in a day! The Renestance team is really eager to attend The France Show in London 25-27 of January. This event at Olympia is run by Archant, well known for French Property News magazine and...
It has now been 12 months since we launched the Renestance online shop and a collection of ebooks covering all you need to know (in English) about Healthcare in France. Time for an update!If you don’t yet know about Renestance ebooks, allow me to explain what...
