March 16th, 2010 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features
Trudi Penkler is a psychologist, psychotherapist and ‘Intercultural Consultant’ with her own practice, Active Adaptation Counselling, in Grenoble. In the first of a two-part interview, she talks to Grenoble Life about helping foreigners adapt to life in a new culture, going professional in France, and being a Ghostbuster!
March 4th, 2010 | by Gregg West | published in Comment, Features
Gregg West is an American history and geography teacher at Cité Scolaire Internationale. In this explosive article for Grenoble Life, he describes his career-long efforts to change the education system in France.
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.
January 27th, 2010 | by John Hess | published in Comment, Features, Life & Culture
In the latest post in his blog The Franco-American Daily Deconstructionist; History and Culture in Everyday Life, John Hess leafs through the City of Grenoble Magazine ‘Les Nouvelles de Grenoble’. Here’s what he has to say about it.
January 26th, 2010 | by Helene Aubry | published in Features, Info & Advice, Work
Hélène Aubry is a property finder specialised in helping potential home buyers in the purchasing process. She talks to us about her services, the housing market in the Grenoble area, her expat background and how she came to set up her own business.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.