Kenyan Francophile

New year new episode!

This one's for everyone who has an interest in higher education in France. My friend Hilda and I had a chat about our masters application process our rejections , our lessons, student jobs, finances, scholarships and everything in between!

I hope it answers most of your questions. Feel free to ask more questions via instagram or spotify for the part 2 where we delve deeper into the student life.

Here's the link to the courses offered and the application platform.

https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html

https://www.kenya.campusfrance.org/find-your-program

You haven't had a full French experience if your train hasn't been cancelled because of a strike. 😪

Enjoy this cute little story of a French Christmas as narrated by Shirleen Chebet.

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In this episode a group of people who have lived in Paris , mostly Kenyans, react to the show Emily in Paris.We talk about stereotypes displayed in the show and express our opinions on what we think Paris is really like.Is Paris overrated? Are French people dirty? Are they unfaithful? How do they dress? And of course, are we team Alfie or Team Gabriel?

Stay tuned to find out.

In this episode the guests talk about their adventures in Europe, culture shocks, travelling across the continent using interrail (linked below) visiting 6 countries in 10 days, meeting World Marathon Record Holder, Eliud Kipchoge, racism in France, settling and struggling with the language and everything in between.

Interrail: https://youtu.be/VzwbkOcdgPQ

Let's catch up?

Black panther in France 

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2022/10/17/french-film-theaters-will-screen-black-panther-wakanda-forever-after-struggle-with-disney_6000637_19.html

In this episode, the guests share their respective journeys getting into the ADL program and navigating French administrative procedures.

Supporting links

appartager.fr

lacartedescolocs.fr

Crous- https://www.messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr

Heyyy!Bonjour!! Ça va?

In this first episode I will be answering a Q&A about the language assistant program (TAPIF) as a precursor to the next couple of episodes where various Kenyan Language assistants in France will be sharing their one on one experiences abroad.

Enjoy!!

Related Links:  craigslist- https://www.leboncoin.fr/

Program: https://ke.ambafrance.org/English-Language-Teaching-Assistants-Program-in-France-2022-2023

Youtube series by Joy Fridah (past assistant) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTept6TsXVE&list=PL1mbqOUDgdoZv3NSyRh9DBEzXcCyLiCaC

Are you a Francophile? A francophone?French language learner or educator? A past present or future Kenyan language assistant in France, current or former Kenyan student in France, Kenyan exchange student in France and vice versa? Au pair in France ? Traveller? Expat? Lover of french music or cuisine? If you are any or all of the above then this is definitely the podcast for you!! We bring you one on one unfiltered experiences beyond Paris, baguettes, croissants, cheese and wine. Soyez la bienvenue!