THE G3T JOURNAL
Stories, research and helpful ideas about meeting people, discovering your city and seeing familiar faces again.
Trends & research
A French study released in January 2026 distinguishes two problems that are often treated as identical: objective social isolation and the subjective.
2026-10-24
Trends & research
France's Mois de l'Économie Sociale et Solidaire brings attention to organizations that address practical community and social needs. The national opening.
2026-10-24
Trends & research
A new October 2026 paper in BMC Psychology asks a question that ordinary friendship advice often skips: not merely whether someone has friends, but whom.
2026-10-24
Trends & research
A small-group outing works best when there is one clear destination and enough time to connect around it. The City of Paris's week-of-26-October guide.
2026-10-24
Trends & research
The World Happiness Report 2026 places digital life, trust and social connection at the center of a major public discussion. That does not mean the report.
2026-10-24
Trends & research
October is a useful time to look for neighborhood associations in Paris. By late October 2026, some rentrée events have already happened, but local organizations continue to offer.
2026-10-23
Trends & research
Paris libraries are not only places to borrow books. Some run conversation workshops where participants practice speaking in a group. A current City of Paris event listing for.
2026-10-23
Trends & research
Paris Sport Proximité is a municipal program offering free local sporting opportunities, with a 2026–2027 season announced by the City of Paris. It is useful for residents looking.
2026-10-23
Trends & research
Volunteering offers a different starting point for meeting people in Paris. Instead of attending an event with friendship as the sole objective, you work alongside others on a.
2026-10-23
Trends & research
In June 2025, the World Health Organization's Commission on Social Connection published its report, From Loneliness to Social Connection. It brought a broad public-health lens to.
2026-10-23