✨ Welcome to the very first episode of À la française, the podcast that shines the light on the French art of living, and those who shape it.

In this conversation, Pierre-Jean Romatet sits down with Ayyam Sureau, who has called France home for over 40 years. With wit and elegance, she shares her unique perspective on:

- The paradoxes of the French character: a mix of modesty, ambition, and lighthearted pessimism.

- The essence of the art de vivre: simplicity, refinement, and centuries of savoir-faire, from cuisine to wine.

- Paris beyond clichés: dawn in the City of Light, hidden cafés, secret restaurants, and the neighborhoods where locals truly live.

- The outsider’s eye: how foreigners experience France, from cultural shocks to unexpected beauty.

- Escaping Paris: Normandy’s raw coastline, forgotten towns, and stories that still carry the memory of World War II.

This episode is more than a guide to France: it’s an invitation to experience Paris and French culture like an insider, far from the tourist clichés.

🎧 Whether you’re planning your first trip to France or simply dreaming of Paris from afar, this episode will change the way you look at the French way of life.

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