Chateaux: Unique ways to finance them in Fran...

This week on the show, Lina and I discuss how our 2026 Bucket Lists are going. Here's a link to the full bucket list that we shared in January. And here are the things we've done so far, that we mentioned in the show. See anything in the main hall of the Grand Rex (we saw Paul Si ...  Afficher plus

I recount my recent visit to the Musée de Minéralogie, where Codex Urbanus has taken over with a street art exhibition "Codex on the Rocks". It was quite a fascinating visit to a place I'd never been, and it was wonderful to have the artist himself explain the impressive work tha ...  Afficher plus

Katia took a French château and transformed it into a coliving / coworking space for the modern world. Let’s find out what secrets this twelfth-century castle holds – and what it’s like to run a business in France as a non-native speaker. Highlights: Growing up in Bulgaria [01:26 ...  Afficher plus

Every year, thousands of people flock to a tiny French village to solve an ancient mystery. A 19th-century priest acquired a massive fortune while renovating a local parish, but was it treasure — or knowledge — that garnished him with such wealth? Learn more about your ad choices ...  Afficher plus

Hey language lovers! We’re back and we’re bringing you even more French stories to hone those listening skills. We’ve got a great line-up of guests for you, including an award-winning documentary maker, a French YouTuber, and a woman who runs a business out of a real-life castle. ...  Afficher plus

Imagine... you are walking down the street in France. Yes, France. Shout out to the Sainte-Geneviève Library.Subscribe to Patreon (this ep is free and ad-free there) - https://patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePeraMusic & sound design by Ryan DannWritten by Joe PeraProduced by Grant ...  Afficher plus