Isabella Redmayne
23 October 2024
Where snacks and snails on le menu
For an expat, French cuisine and culinary culture takes some getting used to
Read the full article11 September 2024
Riders on the storm: Life in a migrant camp
At the Grand-Synthe camp on the French coast, people are risking everything to reach England. And it’s not for the benefits system
Read the full article28 August 2024
Talking le talk: my quest to belong in France
My relentless pursuit of French fluency and European belonging has had its ups and downs but I realise I am making progress
Read the full article17 July 2024
Dog poo and the nature of things
French relationships with the environment are more practical compared with British attitudes, which tend to be more sentimental
Read the full article10 July 2024
Britain sets an example to France
There is an undeniable note of envy that cuts through the French coverage of the UK election
Read the full article26 June 2024
Talking politics on the streets of Grenoble
The sentiments of the city’s inhabitants reveal a complex mix of political engagement and disillusionment
Read the full article05 June 2024
Will France vote for Europe?
Some French voters have forgotten what the EU is really for
Read the full article17 April 2024
Finding my French connection
Despite not being a Francophile, post-Brexit Britain pushed me to find work and a future in France
Read the full article