The sun is out, the poppies are blooming, and the countryside is green with budding grape vines. It’s springtime in the Languedoc and the Renestance team is buzzing along with a growing client base, new services, and the launch of our monthly newsletter. Each...
Are you one of the twenty five percent of Americans who have considered fleeing the U.S. if Trump becomes president? If so, do you know where to go, or what it takes to make these fugitive dreams a reality?While Canada has historically been the de facto escape route...
Did you know that you may be required to complete an annual tax declaration if you are legally resident in France? Many of us expats do not, so in this blog article we will explain the ins and outs of paying taxes in France. We consider the criteria for becoming a tax...
This week we tackle a topic close to my heart, the refugee crisis, specifically, refugees in France. While the situation in the Languedoc is a far cry from some of the “hotspots” in Greece and Turkey, there are an increasing number of war refugees in the...
For the first year of Renestance we focused on supporting retirees who wanted to spend their golden years here in France. As we grew, we learned that there are an increasing number of younger workers and families making the move to the hexagon. While the fortunate few...
I first “met” Eva Hamori even before I moved to the Languedoc when I became an avid follower of her blog, “That’s Hamori”. Eva has launched a series of interviews with English speakers in the region called “My Expat Life”. We...
NEW (SEPTEMBRE 2017)! Check our new ebooks on the French Health sytem and how to apply for a Carte Vitale. CLICK HERE We start this New Year with some great news! In a nutshell, from 1st January 2016, ANYONE who has moved to France and been living in the country...
Is your resolution for 2016 to make the move to France? How about trying out the area first? In this week’s blog, we hear from Julie and Rick who tapped into Renestance’s services to do just that. Julie and Rick spent a month this autumn in...
Fear. It’s perhaps one of the greatest deterrents to moving to another country. Fear of the bureaucracy, fear of not knowing the language, fear of being far away from friends and family. There’s another fear that we find our clients asking about—fear...
On Sunday December 6th, France entered its first round of elections to select a regional government for a five-year term. This is the first time that France is voting to elect governments of the thirteen newly formed regions. This article provides an overview to...
