Anglophone Grenoble, a rough guide
March 10th, 2010 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features
Just landed in Grenoble? Grenoble Life editor James Dalrymple gives his rough guide to Grenoble’s expat clubs and Anglophone businesses and services.
Cafés and bars
February 26th, 2010 | by Gill Baconnier | published in Features, Life & Culture
Gill Baconnier has lived in France for over twenty years – seven of them in Grenoble. A former feature writer for an English regional magazine, her articles about life in France can now be found at her blog French Windows. She has kindly agreed to share this article about French cafés and bars with Grenoble Life.
Snapshot of an Isère village
February 24th, 2010 | by Rebecca Skillman | published in Comment, Features, Interviews, Life & Culture
Rebecca Skillman talks to residents of the hamlet Villeneuve d’Uriage, near Grenoble. She shares with us her discoveries about issues of sustainability and community in Alpine village life.
How to be poor in Grenoble
February 8th, 2010 | by John Lubbock | published in Comment, Features, Info & Advice
Are you a student or a new arrival and want to know how to live in Grenoble on a budget? Expatriated Brit John Lubbock has learnt the hard way, and has kindly agreed to share his tips and experience with Grenoble Life readers.
English Talk Radio talks to theFrenchPaper
January 21st, 2010 | by Vivian Draper | published in Features, Interviews, Life & Culture
Michael Streeter, Editor of theFrenchPaper, talks to Vivian Draper of English Talk Radio, 90.8 Radio Campus Grenoble. Read the full interview here.
The price of FREEdom
January 19th, 2010 | by James Dalrymple | published in Comment, Features, Info & Advice
Grenoble Life editor James Dalrymple has one piece of advice for readers hoping to set up an internet connection in France: don’t use Free. Here’s why.
Reflections on getting a mortgage in France
January 13th, 2010 | by James Dalrymple | published in Comment, Features, Life & Culture
Grenoble Life editor James Dalrymple shares his personal experience as a first-time home buyer in the Captial of the Alps – and is happy to report that it’s not all bad news!
Arranging your finances in France – an overview
December 10th, 2009 | by Felicity Lodge | published in Comment, Features, Info & Advice
Felicity Lodge is a financial planner with The Spectrum IFA Group, offering independent financial planning advice for expatriates in France. Felicity is based in Grenoble and works with English speaking expats the Alps region. Here is her guide to some of the personal finance considerations for those making the move to France.
Banking in English with a personal touch
December 4th, 2009 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features, Info & Advice, Interviews, Work
Kate Daligault is a financial advisor at Banque Rhône-Alpes in Grenoble. She talks to Grenoble Life about the banking culture in France, getting financial advice in English, and what new residents need in order to open an account.
Mind, body and ‘chemins du bien-être’ – shiatsu in Grenoble
November 24th, 2009 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features, Interviews, Life & Culture
Rebecca Skillman practices shiatsu from her home near Uriage and also in a well-being centre in Meylan. From the UK originally, she did her practitioner training in Bristol before moving to France at the end of 2004. Grenoble Life wanted to find out more.