Tale of two systems: family share French and UK education experience Siblings Eloïse and Nicolas Fabre studied both in France and the UK, they tell The Connexion in their view the French system lacked empathy and flexibility Published: 19 May 2022 Author: Théophile Larcher
‘A long road ahead’: Parti Animaliste leader on French animal rights Hélène Thouy discusses her presidential campaign and the barriers to improving animal welfare in France Published: 18 May 2022 Author: Théophile Larcher
Downton Abbey - director Simon Curtis loved filming in South of France He talks to The Connexion about Covid quarantine in Juan-les-Pins, a mixed French/English crew and how the cast got along on location Published: 16 May 2022 Author: Samantha David
Career change in France: Paris attack made me reflect on what I wanted An ex-car industry executive explains why her focus changed from profits to people Published: 13 May 2022
May 1: Who do French people give muguet to and does it still matter? We speak to young people in France about the tradition of giving lily of the valley flowers on Labour Day, and how it can be hierarchical between grandmothers, mothers and daughters Published: 30 April 2022 Author: Théophile Larcher
Hebrew, Spanish, Esperanto: readers speak more than English and French We asked what languages you know and how you learned them following the story of the American who can speak 24 Published: 26 April 2022 Author: Emma Morgan
Dordogne couple uncover history of French home 20 years after purchase They were too busy renovating the building to trace its history, but the Parisian-style house in the country held secrets of a local boy-done-good Published: 26 April 2022
Property search led to 12th Century chateau in France’s Loire Valley Dutch couple Paul and Sandra Las van Bennekom thought they would never find the perfect property for their gite dream until they saw Château de la Preuille Published: 25 April 2022 Author: Gillian Harvey
Career change: UK charity CEO close to burnout found balance in France Claudia Ryan-Jones, 52, moved her family to France in 2017 and swapped a stressful job in youth work for a remote admin role and loves it Published: 21 April 2022
Managing one of France’s biggest charities ‘makes life worth living’ Henriette Steinberg has devoted her life to the Secours Populaire and is now its secretary general. She also manages to find time to run a bookshop Published: 13 April 2022 Author: Jane Hanks