We all know it's important to say "bonjour" no matter where you are in France. That's hardly a secret.

But let me tell you, there's no better way to get a conversation going than to ask "ca va?" directly afterwards.

French people will disagree with me, but ignore them: this is a foreigner hack that absolutely works.

The tone, accent, and body language are all important too... but believe me, this works.

This episode is me explaining perhaps the one part of my new book that people keep asking me about - and that has apparently changed the life of one French follower. Imagine that.

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