Retire in Fontainebleau, France - EP 216
Janice Deerwester, a retired teacher and widow, was working at Cracker Barrel when a song stopped her in her tracks—Peggy Lee’s “Is That All There Is?” It struck a chord, sparking a deep realization: there had to be more to life. Determined to make a change, Janice set out to transform her reality. After being captivated by the stunning Chateau de Fontainebleau in a movie, she knew she had found her new home — Fontainebleau, France.
At 70, Janice sold most of her belongings, gave away what she could, and embarked on a bold new chapter with just three suitcases, a cat, and a dog in tow. Today, she’s thriving in France, proving it’s never too late to chase your dreams and live life on your own terms.
Follow Janice at JaniceInFrance.com, @janiceinfrance on Instagram and her YouTube channel, Janice In France.
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Janice Deerwester
Janice Deerwester is originally from Texas but she has also lived in Cameroon, California, Colorado, the state of Georgia, and she now lives in France. After living in Douala, Cameroon for three years, Janice earned a degree in education from California State University, Bakersfield. She was a teacher for 13 years in California, 1 year in Colorado, and 14 years in Georgia. She has also worked for the Alliance Against Family Violence in Bakersfield, California and a chaplain for two years in a hospital setting. She has been a widow since 2012. And get this, she did not move to France until she was 70. To find out more about Janice, check out her website JaniceiInFrance.com and her YouTube channel also called Janice in France.
