Bonjour tout le monde, Presque Parisiennes Podcast is a show about life and culture in Paris, from the perspectives of two foreigners living here. We are your co-hosts. Dilara, born in Izmir Turkey, who moved to Paris in 2013 for work and is currently living in the 12th arrondissement. Kelly, born in Glasgow Scotland, who moved to Paris in 2017 to open a new chapter in her life and is currently living in Kremlin-Bicêtre. In this podcast, we’ll be talking about everything about Paris and Fran ...
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You asked, we answered! Thank you everyone who sent their questions! This is the last episode for Season 2. We'll be taking a quick break before we come back with Season 3, stay tuned! We recorded this episode on 7 October 2024, at Lutece Cafe. The publication date of this episode is 15 October 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feed…
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How do the French spend their summer holidays and which destinations do they prefer to go to? What is the famous “la rentrée” concept? We discuss all of these in this episode! PTO in France Who are France’s juilletistes and aoûtiens? Juilletistes vs aoûtiens Vacances scolaires 2023 France Summer Statistics 2024 France Summer Estimations France Tour…
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As we’re wrapping up this season, as well as the summer, we’d like to talk about holidays! Today Dilara talks with our guest, and friend of the show Joe! Joe lives in Paris and owns a bungalow in south west of France, CHM Montalivet, which is a naturist camping site. Dilara spent multiple vacations in this camping site as well. In this episode we t…
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Bonjour tout le monde! As we're approaching the end of Season 2, we would like to hear from you! If you have any questions to ask, we're ready to answer! You could ask us anything about the reality of living in Paris, French life, or even questions that you're curious about us! If you're listening on Spotify, leave your question in the link below. …
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As a bonus episode, we decided to put a focus on the opening ceremony of Paris 2024, as it was a global phenomenon! Yes we know we’re a bit late with this one, but we had to share our take on it! The world had never seen a ceremony quite like it before and in this episode we discuss how French and non-French the ceremony was, what the cultural refe…
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Are French and British weddings and traditions really that different? What should you expect when you go to a wedding in France? Join Kelly and her good friend and special guest, Grace Farion as they chat about all things weddings. We recorded this episode on 10 July 2024, at La Cafeteria. The publication date of this episode is 13 August 2024. Sta…
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In today's episode we talk about the different kinds of unions you can agree to get with your significant other, if you are looking for legal or spiritual recognition of your relationship. Legal marriage, religious marriage, and PACs (Civil Partnership) all exist in France, but are they all recognized by the state? What are the advantages and disad…
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Today Dilara and Kelly talks with our guest Paul-Emile about dating in Paris. Paul-Emile, originally from Brest, Brittany, moved to Paris 6 years ago, so he’s also presque parisien. In this juicy episode we talk about our experiences of dating in Paris. From the apps, to the red-flag, from the challenges to culture differences, we all provide diffe…
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Today Kelly talks with Olin Taft, our guest, a father in Paris and a friend of the show! Olin, originally from the USA, moved to Paris in 2008, and he’s been raising his two children in Paris with his wife Sabine. Olin talks about the cultural differences between Anglo-Saxon and francophone ways of raising children, how they’re raising their kids b…
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Here’s the first episode of Season 2, where we explore love, relationships, dating, being a couple, weddings, being a parent and much more! What a better way to kick-off than giving visibility to LGTBQ+ community in Paris, especially given that it’s pride month! Today Dilara talks with two of our guest, and friends of the show Joe and Wenbo who liv…
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Thank you everyone for following along our journey of being Presque Parisiennes! We're excited to announce that season 2 is on its way! Stay tuned for the first episode of Season 2, next week! If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram T…
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The One About Working in France - Part 2
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In these two episodes we are going to talk about everything you need to know about working in France. Transportation reimbursement Lunch tickets info 1 & info 2 RTT CET Salary calculator Unemployment benefits Potential changes on unemployment benefits 2023 French pansion reform Retirement info app Debunking lazy French workers stereotype: Source 1,…
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In these two episodes we are going to talk about everything you need to know about working in France. Hiring foreigner employees in France Authorisation of work in France French CV example Right to disconnect Lunch at desk: illegal or not? We recorded this episode on 19 May 2024, at Chulla Vida, the publication date of this episode is 21 May 2024. …
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The One About Parisian Street Furniture
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Did you know that Parisian street furniture is a thing and these furnitures give Paris its character and charm? In this episode we talk about the green columns, press kiosks, water fountains, bouquinistes, and many more of these “mobilier de rue” or “mobilier urbain”. Morris Columns More on Morris Columns More and more on Morris Columns Germany’s A…
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Today, we're exploring two quintessential aspects of Parisian/French culture: the PMU and Tabacs. What are these places, and how do they differentiate? Are they going through gentrification? Speaking of TABACs, do French people live up to their reputation of being heavy smokers? Gambling Laws in France Euromillions History Gentrification of PMU PMU…
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This episode is particularly interesting for those who live with their fur babies and would like to move to or travel to Paris, or maybe for those who are interested in adopting one. We’ll talk about things like if Paris is a pet friendly city, how to rent apartments with pets, how to adopt a pet or the cliche of Parisians not picking up their dog …
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Here’s our take on the Parisian subway: Le métro. Is Paris métro really the best in the world? We discuss its history, the unspoken metro rules, controversy around the ticket prices, our top five peeves and much more! 18 Fun Facts About the Paris Metro Concorde Metro Words Paris Metro 28 Fun Facts The Story of the Paris Metro Fulgence Bienvenue Sec…
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The One About French Cinema - Nouvelle Vague
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Bonjour les cinéphiles, we have a surprise bonus episode! We just had the 49th César Awards on 23 February 2024 and the 96th Oscar Awards is happening today! You may have seen that the Anatomie d’un Chute (Anatomy of a Fall) is nominated for the Best Picture in the Oscar Awards. What’s a better excuse to talk about French cinema, then? We talk ab…
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THE ONE ABOUT TEACHING ENGLISH Kelly is flying solo this week and talking about teaching English in Paris. With young people flocking to Paris to kick-start their careers, here are some stories about life as a teacher! What are some of the practicalities? How do you get qualified and find a job? What is the reality of teaching? Sending thanks to ou…
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You asked, we answered! Thank you everyone who sent their questions, what a pleasure to be engaging with you all! We would like to apologise for the loud music in the background, we will pay more attention to this in the future. Moving forward, we will be releasing a new episode every other week, so that we can continue providing you with more high…
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Happy Valentine’s Day tout le monde! Today we continue our Love Series and tackle the history of why Paris is known as the city of love! Does Paris deserve its reputation of being the most romantic city of the world or is this just a marketing campaign? Let’s find out! Romanticism movement Romanticism in France The True Story of Paris Love Lock Bri…
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Since Valentine’s Day is approaching, we wanted to use this as an excuse to have another series on our show. Today’s episode is mostly about how love, sexuality and relationships are experienced in Paris in comparison to how people outside of Paris think we live them. Then next week we’ll talk about why Paris is considered as the city of love. For …
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We're releasing an episode that we recorded at the early stages of this show! We're getting personal, and discuss our journey to coming to Paris. We discuss the fundamental challenges of moving abroad. The loneliness that you have to prepare yourself for and the difficulty of meeting people, making friends and finding meaningful relationships. Abov…
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Parisians are known for drinking wine in the terraces of bistrots and cafes. For some cultures this may look like they heavily consume alcohol, is that the case? Today we look into the drinking culture we observe in France and how it is compared to the UK, USA and Turkey. Drinking stats from France Were French Children Served Wine on School Lunch B…
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Happy New Year, Bonne Année tout le monde! Here’s our New Year episode! We explain how the New Year’s Eve and winter holidays season go in Paris and France. Réveillon de la Saint-Sylvestre 3 Kings Day - Épiphanie Why do the French set fire to cars on New Year's Eve? Lang may yer lum reek! If you’re listening to us on Spotify, post your questions on…
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‘tis the season and here's our Noël episode! We explain how the Christmas and winter holidays season go in Paris and France. Merry Christmas, Joyeaux Noël to you all! Pagan traditions Etude : le Père Noël démasqué... à 6 ans et demi Norad Santa Tracker Savoie – L’histoire du Père Chalande Père Fouettard Plateau de Fruits de Mer Tom Smith Crackers C…
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Did you just move to Paris and are looking for apartments to rent? Well, this episode is for you then! Which websites do you need to look into for searching for a rental in Paris? How to prepare your dossier? What are average rental prices in Paris? We answer all your questions! Resources: Jinka, SeLoger, Leboncoin. The banlieues that we mention ar…
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The One About Strikes and Protests (Part 2)
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This episode is part 2 of this topic, where we focus mainly on the protests in France. We look into the history and the current climate. Gezi Park Protests in Turkey. Bastille Prison History Modern History Professor Robert Gildea at History Behind News Podcast. Yellow Vest Protests The Local’s Talking France Podcast on Black Clad. The Local’s Talki…
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This episode is part 1 of this topic, where we focus mainly on the strikes in France. We look into the history and the current climate. Is the stereotype of the French striking true? History Behind News Podcast Why do the French Strike? Trade Union Article Unionization Percentages in France The Minors’ Strike in Scotland Film Recommendation: Pride …
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This episode is one of our shortest episodes. This is our take on working out culture in France, especially in Paris. We’re talking about myths around exercise, do French people exercise? Are French discreet about their exercising habits? Is it OK to go out wearing athleisure in Paris? Research from Ministry of Health in France. The Rise of Health …
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We’re pleased to present you a practical episode on shopping in Paris. As we go through shopping habits of Parisians, we prepared this guide on where to buy things from groceries to clothes, from furniture to antiques, as detailed as where to find a plumber. Yes, this is the episode we finally talk about bed bugs in Paris and the French Pharmacy tr…
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This episode we discuss the French language, its history, controversial present and its ongoing evolution. Links to the cited articles and the book we discuss: : The Guardian Brexit Article 2016 Tirons la langue. Plaidoyer Contre le sexisme dans la langue française (translation, Let’s Stick Out Our Tongues: Advocacy Against Sexism in the French Lan…
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In this episode, we talk about what makes French food so special, what’s the eating schedule in France (breakfast, lunch, goûter, apéro, and dinner) and the courses: entrée, plat, fromage, dessert. We visit some of the rules around eating, and finish off by Parisian specialities. This the fine dining restaurant Kelly mentions: Philippe Etchebest - …
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This episode is our take on Parisian life, we discuss what being a Parisian means and how the rhythm of this city goes weekdays vs weekends. We talk about the concept of metro, boulot, dodo (the rat race), eating out culture in Paris, our favorite neighborhoods and the cliches around being a Parisian. The website Dilara mentions: sortiraparis.com T…
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This episode is our take on Paris. We talk about how the city is structured, the districts and how the city is planned. We talk about Georges Eugène Haussmann who did the urban planning of Paris between 1853 - 1870. Kelly’s favorite building: Institut d'art et d’archéologie Dilara’s favorite building: Centre Pompidou and she also mentions Niki de S…
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This pilot episode is an introduction, a teaser of what’s awaiting you in Presque Parisiennes Podcast journey. We talk about who we are, how we ended up in Paris and why we’re doing this show. We recorded this episode on 10 September 2023, at Bois des Vincennes. The publication date of this episode is 17 October 2023. If you'd like to reach out to …
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