Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» is a challenge, but vital Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» can be one of the biggest challenges related to a move to France but there are lots of ways of taking lessons – at local clubs, with a private teacher, online or with one of the many recognised bodies like the Alliance Française and online CNED.
Retired rail worker in France not feeling privileged Much has been made of cheminots’ privileges as the government targets railworkers and their pensions in reforms to transform the SNCF; but, as unions reply with strikes running throughout June, reader Gilles Carré a retired ticket inspector, says the reality is not so simple
Retired rail worker in France not feeling privileged Much has been made of cheminots’ privileges as the government targets railworkers and their pensions in reforms to transform the SNCF; but, as unions reply with strikes running throughout June, reader Gilles Carré a retired ticket inspector, says the reality is not so simple
news Six secrets to making your new life in France a happy one Gillian Harvey asks stress-management coach, clinical psychologist and hypnotherapist Irena-Marie Makowska for tips on creating a happier life in France, and talks to three people who have managed it
Labour of love: meet the commuters who cross borders With its beautiful countryside, culture-rich cities and idyllic seaside resorts, France is in many ways an ideal country to live in – but how far would you travel for the privilege? Gillian Harvey discovers the lengths that some people will go to
We’re English with children who behave French-ish… Watching your children grow up with another national culture is a curiosity to many parents. Gillian Harvey and Emily Commander speak to families about the differences they have noticed
We’re single in France – and loving it! Whether by choice or circumstance, some find themselves living the single life in France. Gillian Harvey speaks to four expats who love their life in France as singletons
How France changed our lives in ways we could never imagine A new life in France involves many changes — and not all of them can easily be predicted. Gillian Harvey talks to a trio of couples whose lives and relationships have changed dramatically since they left the rat race in Britain behind to move across the Channel
When family ties cannot be broken Living in France has many positives, but it can sometimes be difficult to live so far away from loved ones. Connexion’s Gillian Harvey meets three families who have joined each other in creating a new life on this side of the Channel
