Expat Life Challenges
Podcast Episode 4L Sandolore Sykes' Voyage of Love, Art, and Bureaucracy
Sandolore's discovery from Wisconsin to Rhode Island to Magnetic Island to France
Keith Christiansen
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Sylvie Vartan’s "Ne pars pas comme ça": A Dramatic French Take on an Already Dramatic Disco Classic
Thelma Brought Energy, Teddy Had Depth, and Sylvie Delivered French Drama
Table & Foraging
From France to the Bayou: The Spicy Story of Cajun Cuisine & Blackened Alligator
Displaced French to Exiled Acadians to Bayou Cuisine
real life in france
Laughter in the Dark: Humor Gets Us Through
Tough Times, Dead Relatives, and Ridiculous Ways to Keep Going
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Monday Mixed Playlist: A few French Songs from different eras
A little bit of everything—unexpected tracks from different corners of French music.
Table & Foraging
Shrimp, Grits, and the French Connection: A Transatlantic Culinary History
How a Southern Staple Reflects Centuries of French, Indigenous, and African Influence
Culture
From New York to Nantes: My Journey of Adaptation and Discovery
Viktoria from Worlds Collide interviews me about my experiences house sitting, adapting to life in France, getting to know people and much more
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Messe pour le Temps Présent: 1960s Ballet to the Futurama Theme
a 1967 Avant-Garde Ballet Soundtrack Shaped French Electronic Music and found new life in the Futurama Theme
Table & Foraging
Garbure Béarnaise: A Stew That Tells a Story of Béarn, sort of
A rustic dish from Basque-Béarnaise tradition - with a little Parisian invention.
Culture
Video Walkthrough - St. Clair’s Well: Myth, History, and Connections
A quiet Breton spring reveals layers of belief tucked away in the modern world.
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French Electronic Music: the Soundscapes in Sequence of Jean-Michel Jarre
Jarre Turned Tape Loops, Analog Synths, and Monumental Performances into a Global Revolution in Music
Table & Foraging
Popping the Bubble: The Dark Side of Champagne
Luxury’s Hidden Costs in France’s Most Iconic Sparkling Wine