In this new episode, Angèle DORAY discuss with Pr. John BARZMAN, a Franco-American historian specialized in Le Havre, about the urban evolution of LH from the Renaissance to nowadays.

In this second episode of LH tales, Juliette ROBIEUX talks to John BARZMAN, Professor of Humanities at the University of Le Havre, about Jules DURAND, a famous dockworker from Le Havre.

In this first episode of LH tales, Juliette ROBIEUX talks to John BARZMAN, Professor of Humanities at the University of Le Havre, about Jules DURAND, a famous dockworker from Le Havre.

In today’s episode, Cate continues her interview with Karina about her transition to Sciences Po after her gap year and her decision to take another year off before starting at Columbia. Karina details her work with a non-profit organization and explains how it led her to decide to study human rights and law at Columbia. Be sure to begin with the first part of this episode from last week.

In today’s episode, Cate virtually interviews Karina Kleveland, a third year student from the Reims campus. Karina is in the middle of her second gap year in her time as a Sciences Po student and in this episode she tells us all about her first year. Karina details her experience traveling to Norway from California to reconnect with her Norwegian roots and also start her journey of exploration and volunteering which she will continue later on. Stay tuned for next week’s episode where Karina tells us about how her 2nd gap year is going and what the transition was like during her time at Sciences Po.

In today’s episode, Cate continues her chat with Viktor about the second half of his gap year. Viktor shares his trials and tribulations of traveling throughout Southeast Asia from “woofing” in Thailand to “relaxing” in Bali. Listen to the end to hear Viktor’s reflections about his year and the advice he gives to other gap-year-goers. Be sure to begin with the first part of this episode from last week.

After a short break, the podcasts will be continuing in a series of longer episodes each being released in 2 parts. In this episode, Cate sits down with Viktor Liebhold, a first year student from Germany. Viktor tells us about the context of his choice to take a gap year and the beginning of his journey when he traveled through Europe by train and then worked out the feeling of getting into a slump afterwards. Stay tuned for the second half of Viktor’s story next week where he shares his travels through Southeast Asia!

In today’s episode, Cate sits down with Nina Hofstede, a first year student form France. Nina shares her story of taking a gap year to travel to Taiwan to try and reconnect with her heritage. Nina spent her year living with a host family, taking classes at a vocational school, and partying with her friends. Listen to learn about the trials and tribulations of culture shock when you are traveling alone for the first time at age 16!

In today’s episode, Cate sits down with Ferdinand Aspaas, a first year student from Norway. Ferdinand tells us all about how a gap year (or yearS) look in Norway. Ferdinand spent the year doing outdoor sports and making friends in his home country. Listen to learn about a country where gap years are not only encouraged but partially funded by the government (?!?) via Ferdinand’s fun and reflective stories.

In today’s episode, Catte sits down with Phebe Goedhart, a first year student from the Netherlands. Phebe discusses the context of the decision to take a gap year coming from Holland and why she chose to use her year off to come to France. Phebe exposes some reality behind life as an au pair and tells how you can grow even if your gap year isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Listen to learn more about au pairing in France and spending your time wisely during your gap year.