I have enjoyed every one of my five French chateaux renovations Geoffrey Kenyon-May, 82, moved to France in 1975 and has since enjoyed a rollercoaster life renovating five chateaux and one watermill
Interview: Sailor Sam Goodchild prepares for Vendee Globe round-world solo race It is like the Everest of offshore sailing says the Briton based in France
Bilingual comedian talks cultural differences, outsider status and multicultural comedy I still feel 80% British in France, says Paul Taylor
magazine Interview: Guillaume Musso, the top-selling French author inspired by Agatha Christie Bestselling author talks about genre-defying page turners and what makes his readers keep coming back for more
'French sheltered housing works for me and can be good option for foreign residents' Briton David Barlow says a shared living complex in rural France offers him a village-like community, while enabling him to stay independent
UK Armed Forces secretary in France shocked at receiving British Honour British Empire Medal, awarded for services to British veterans in France, comes as complete surprise for Lesley Blake
I moved to France and became a mountain guide What inspired one British woman to settle in the Alps change careers
Paris zinc roof workers explain what makes their work so special Roofers help maintain Paris’ unique skyline and may soon be on Unesco list
Crafting light: The art of stained glass in France Vitrailliste Adélie Payen merges French and Scottish techniques in her unique stained-glass creations
'How I moved from the US to France alone aged 70' Janice Deerwester, 72, explains why she moved from France from Georgia in 2022 and how she is inspiring others through YouTube videos
The Liberation of Paris: 'History fluctuates with the changing times' Historian Christian Chevandier tells The Connexion how the victory is perceived in France
Family's belongings lost when relocating to France from Ireland Move to France turned into a nightmare as possessions never got delivered, leaving family in a sparsely furnished home
Swimmer to attempt 3-day, 3 night non-stop Corsica to Monaco crossing Noam Yaron wants to draw attention to the need to protect the Mediterranean sea - and to set a new world record for amount of time in the water
My story: I moved to France and became a botanical artist Kate Churchwell explains quitting the ‘rat race’ in the City to pursue her passion for plants and art French conductor Zahia Ziouani fights inequality with classical music Our interview with the creator of France's summer stargazing extravaganza Our life aboard a barge near Bordeaux
UK ambassador to France: what travellers should know about border change Dame Menna Rawlings discusses a pre-registration app, travel papers for Britons under-18s and passport gates - as well as the Olympics and updates on this special year in UK-France relations France's Fête de la Rosière embraces modern values Horseriding accident in Brittany left me with a broken neck Man who speaks 50 languages gives his tips on learning French Why this little French fish has its own quality label 'Well paid, looked after' British jockey James Reveley on life in France
The National's Bryce Dessner now calls France his home The Connexion caught up with the US rock star ahead of his concert in Paris on June 5, discussing his life and experiences in France, and his career to date
How a Frenchman became a GI on Omaha beach in WW2 'All he could think about was getting safely to his mother, terrified that he might die so close to home'
French family battles Huntington's through sporting challenges Calvados-based father, son and daughter go the extra mile to raise money to fight disease
Films dubbed into French: meet France’s Tom Hanks AND Tom Cruise The doublage artist has had a long and successful career as the voice of two Hollywood icons
Gardener develops cacti suitable for the temperatures of… Normandy A gardener in Normandy has started to sell cacti from the deserts of the United States, which he has adapted to grow in the cold clay soils of the region
House sharing in France can benefit retired people and the young Intergenerational house sharing is growing in popularity in France as a solution to both housing problems and feelings of isolation
France first-hand: We fostered a 'blind dogs' puppy Nicole Marty talks about a rewarding time for her and partner Gérard with a guide dog in-training
Chronic illnesses, language barriers and French health bureaucracy Advice from a Canadian in France who suffers from chronic illness
Career change in France: from police officer to gardener Amanda Freeman explains how she swapped law and order for a more creative vocation in the French countryside
‘Climate change should interest more people than it does’ France’s go-to expert on global warming and bestselling author, Jean-Marc Jancovici, talks to us about the future of our planet
Installing a natural pool at French home led to a new job Alex Wells explains how building her own chlorine-free swimming pool led to a new role
British D-Day veteran Bill: I want to honour fallen comrades in France The centenarian planned to return to Normandy this June - driven over by a London cab charity. He was just 20 at the time of the invasion and shared his memories of the day with Connexion during one of his interviews
‘I want to show wheelchair users they can travel the world’ Eléonore Vern tells us about her plans for a solo round-the-world trip in an all-terrain wheelchair and why she will avoid Paris
How an American carpenter helped repair Notre-Dame de Paris Peter Henrikson had never been to France before he started work on the cathedral’s roof after it was destroyed by fire
Fixing France: ‘We must face colonial past and revive shared values’ French-Algerian author Nabila Ramdani tells us why ‘Liberté, égalité, fraternité’ must apply to everyone if France is to repair
I moved to France and became an English translator by accident A letter to a magazine editor in 1997 complaining about its poor translation led to a job offer to do better
Sam Goodchild: the British sailor preparing for his first Vendée Globe ‘The French love crazy sailing adventures, I feel at home here’
‘My videos help people find the best deals in French discount shops’ We spoke to the popular social media influencer who films herself hunting for bargains in Lidl, Aldi and Action
‘I set up an invisible disabilities media company after my diagnosis’ We speak to a journalist who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021 and is now giving a voice to people with less obvious disabilities
‘I hit rock bottom, learned to swim and then swam the Channel’ A childhood dream of swimming the English Channel got Stève Stievenart through divorce and depression
France’s ‘Iron man’: ‘I had this crazy dream of flying even higher’ He tells us how hard it is to fly and why he keeps inventing despite French bureaucracy and nosy neighbours
‘We travel slowly through France in our tiny horse-drawn caravan’ With just 7m² of living space pulled by a horse called Zorba, this Bordeaux couple enjoy being kings of their own clock
‘Rugby is the reason for my move to France’ International rugby referee shares his love of Gers and the difference between French and English rugby
Key points of President Macron’s TV interview last night Subjects included the cost of living, migration, taxes and carbon neutrality as Mr Macron spoke following the visits of King Charles and Pope Francis to France
Interview with Ibrahim Maalouf: ‘I compose what comes from my heart’ The Lebanese-born French trumpeter tells us of his influences, collaborations and why he preaches the message of love
The Franco-Scottish teen on track to break mountain-climbing record Alasdair McKenzie aims to become the youngest person ever to climb the 14 highest peaks in the world, and he is well on his way
‘Hand-delivering letters across France is slow and full of love’ The retiree dubbed The Humane Postman shares what delivering ‘important but not urgent’ messages has taught him about humanity
Fête Nationale: French aerobatics team delighting crowds for 70 years We spoke to a Franco-British pilot in the elite Patrouille de France about how they train for the July 14 display
Meet British singer-songwriter Terry Scott Jr, based in Normandy He got his big break in 1970 playing in front of 600,000 people at the Isle of Wight festival
The pioneering Brit who was French town’s first foreign councillor Cycle campaigning and city pride were a springboard to role in local politics in Albi
Meet Nicolas Sarkozy’s former communications chief, Thierry Saussez He discusses his brainchild Villes & Villages: où il fait bon vivre, and his business that aims to defeat French pessimism
‘I played bad classical music because the male composer was famous’ We speak to a French cellist about her lifelong quest to put a spotlight on forgotten female musicians
How to avoid the wait for a driving test in France France first-hand: Learning to drive - we speak to Libby Abel, who moved to Brittany as a toddler, about her learning to drive experience
‘The first baby hedgehog we rescued was love-at-first-sight’ We speak to an expert about her hedgehog health centre and how to make your garden more hedgehog-friendly
Paris street cleaner is TikTok sensation with a serious message We talk to the social media star about getting kicked out of the army, being homeless and his viral litter videos
Inside France’s ‘UFO Bureau’ - ‘we explain what people have seen’ We talk to the head of Geipan, a tiny wing of France’s answer to Nasa that inspired a Canal + TV show
French writer reveals secrets of translating a great novel From toning down the swearing to swotting up on Google Street View, re-working a prize-winning book can be a long process
Franco-Australian former water ski star nominated for top magic prize Zatanna tells of magical transition from sport to illusions and mentalism, and how her ‘very British’ show is shortlisted for ‘Oscars’ of the magic world
French abroad are valued as our local ambassadors, says senator UK-based Olivier Cadic says France’s system for support of its citizens abroad is best in world. Brexit caused issues but UK attitudes are much better again, he adds
France’s 84-year-old globetrotting ‘Tintin’ shares his life lessons We talk to a French adventurer about his amazing life on the road, the wisdom he picked up and how he thrived on a dollar a day
‘France-UK ‘détente’ only possible if Northern Ireland issue resolved’ Former UK ambassador to France says improving relationship at risk if government continues to support NI bill; warns of EU Entry-Exit System ‘chaos’ next year
‘Stupidity and provocation are trendier than well-articulated thought’ French physicist and philosopher Etienne Klein talks to us about his infamous ‘chorizo’ star tweet, post-truth and if technology is dangerous for democracy
‘We found balance between joy and frugality living off-grid in France’ A French couple have not had a water bill for 48 years but their mission has always been to save the planet rather than save money
‘We sailed to France on a barge and took our time house hunting’ Moving to France on their own boat took the pressure off finding a perfect home for this UK couple
From a rented caravan in UK to buying entire French hamlet for €26,000 The married couple are now restoring the historic buildings – including functioning cider press and communal bread oven – to create a gîte complex
‘I returned to UK from France, did not feel at home so came back’ A Connexion reader tells how she enjoyed her new life in Dorset but after time – especially following the Brexit vote – realised her heart was still in France
Odd guests and bad reviews - eight tips to running a B&B in France We spoke to a Danish couple who moved to France for a quiet life but started a five-star ‘chambres d’hôtes’ instead
The Londoners who ‘fell into the trap’ of buying a big French property Initially seduced by property prices in France, the couple have downsized three times
Finding Lucy with French paleontologist Yves Coppens Forty-five years ago, a 3.2 million-year-old skeleton was found in southern Ethiopia that changed our understanding of human evolution forever. Paleontologist Yves Coppens was one of the team that found her. Here, he tells The Connexion about his career
‘Why I’d have moved if my area of France voted in a far-right MP’ British retiree Ian Joiner says a Rassemblement National-run administration would undermine diversity and local cultural life
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
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
Organ donation in France: Why it is good to talk about it Working as an organ donation coordinator is emotionally gruelling but very rewarding, says Samantha Alexander, an organ transplant coordinator in the southern Var department
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
Art of trimmings: The artisans who supplied French and Monaco royals Only one firm specialising in the ancient craft operates in France. Its owners describe the challenges that their business is facing in contemporary times.
'I feel lucky to be among the last British Erasmus students in France' ‘I’ve had the pleasure of observing the daily rhythms and routines of a culture that, despite its proximity to Dover, seems almost alien at times’
Lawyer to chef: My hobby inspired me to open a crêperie in French Alps ‘I had what I now see as a bit of a midlife crisis!’ says American Rachel Howard
Simon Beck: The artist reveals the secrets of his snowshoe drawings ‘When I did my first drawing I was amazed to see how good it looked from a chairlift the next day,’ the former cartographer told The Connexion
Meet the artist behind France’s new Napoleon commemorative sculpture ‘Travel is my most important source of inspiration’, says Emmanuel Michel, whose full-length statue stands in a southern town in Occitanie
International Women’s Day: Three French women who beat the odds To mark the annual March 8 event, we speak to a pilot, a dairy farmer and a ski patroller about the challenges they faced to do something they love