I am French and live close to the small town of La Tour du Pin, almost halfway between Lyon and Grenoble. The mountains you can just about make out in the background are the Chartreuse & Vercors, and the second house at the end of the drive is our home. It is a quiet spot and an ideal location for the many winged visitors in our garden.
I retired seven years ago after teaching English for 30 years and started reading the Guardian Weekly 20 years ago for my own personal enjoyment, and also because I was looking for teaching material. The Guardian Weekly helped me and my students to remain connected to the English-speaking world. Subscription made it even easier.
I loved your Weekly because it was just the right size, was well-written and covered a range of subjects that Le Monde, my other favourite paper, came to complement. I knew I had found what I needed even though I accused some of your articles of being a little prejudiced against my country.
I also think you have evolved for the better over the years, perhaps because the times are difficult for written media and this has led you to give a clearer definition of who you want to be and even to acquire more ethical substance, for instance, when dealing with climate change. You help your readers to become more attentive to events, for which I thank you.
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