What does it take to get great restaurant service in France? It's pretty simple: some cultural awareness goes a long way and it's all in today's episode!
Ready for a refresher on the story of the Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo? This is the episode that will have you see the Cathedral in a whole new light!
This is the transcript page for the Join Us in France episode about the Hunchback of Notre Dame. How much do you remember about the story of the Hunchback? Ready for a refresher before you go visit Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris? This is it!
How do you make a visit to a Cathedral enjoyable and stimulating for modern people who are not well-versed in the imagery of the Middle Ages? You tell them where to look so they too can see the stories, of course!
Did you know that the Cannes Film Festival had humble and even scary beginnings? In today's episode we look back at how history gave this festival it's unique French flavor and discuss early winners because we love movies!
Love him or hate him (French people in his day loved him), Voltaire made a huge impact on French history and culture. But what did he stand for exactly?
July and August in France: French people love their "grandes vacances". The whole country slows down because French people go on vacation. Which parts of France will be deserted and which parts will get mobbed? You can avoid unpleasant surprises by learning how French people operate on vacation in this episode.
Being in a foreign country where you don't speak the language well can be a challenge for anyone, but in France it doesn't have to be. French people are accommodating to visitors who are not fluent in French, on one condition: learn a few words!
What does it take to get great restaurant service in France? It's pretty simple: some cultural awareness goes a long way and it's all in today's episode!
Ready for a refresher on the story of the Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo? This is the episode that will have you see the Cathedral in a whole new light!
How do you make a visit to a Cathedral enjoyable and stimulating for modern people who are not well-versed in the imagery of the Middle Ages? You tell them where to look so they too can see the stories, of course!
Did you know that the Cannes Film Festival had humble and even scary beginnings? In today's episode we look back at how history gave this festival it's unique French flavor and discuss early winners because we love movies! 
Love him or hate him (French people in his day loved him), Voltaire made a huge impact on French history and culture. But what did he stand for exactly?
A history of Paris seen through the lens of dance and dance halls in France
In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo terror attack, Annie asks why is secularism so important in France. 
July and August in France: French people love their "grandes vacances". The whole country slows down because French people go on vacation. Which parts of France will be deserted and which parts will get mobbed? You can avoid unpleasant surprises by learning how French people operate on vacation in this episode. 
Being in a foreign country where you don't speak the language well can be a challenge for anyone, but in France it doesn't have to be. French people are accommodating to visitors who are not fluent in French, on one condition: learn a few words!