Tres Dignified

It's a cold and rainy winter in France. Let's go camping! Then we'll go to Saint-Germain-en-Laye for the Mimosa Festival, but not the kind you might think (or hope). We're cooking up a storm, falling off scooters, and ringing in the year of the snake. Welcome to Tres Dignified.

This week, we're getting our workouts in, being social, and boozing it up at the former Nazi HQ turned jazz lounge. Come for the stories about our zany children, and stay for the chorizo mac and cheese recipe. We're doing our best, but the weekends need work - and a plan. It's Tres Dignified.

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Bonnes fêtes ! We're brushing up on our French culture, from the dubious to the uncanny. Then we're off to the cinema, where things get very dark. Strap on your house helmet and join us for a mid-winter chat under cloudy skies. C'est la vie. 

In this captivating episode, we put a bow on last week's adventures, take a dog to the movie theater, and learn about French Catholicism's most delicious tradition. A day trip to Versailles becomes a comedy of errors, as our little Spider-Man climbs to new heights. Experience the laughter, the mishaps, and the green lips, as this family learns to find joy in the journey, no matter what France throws our way!

Welcome to our New Year celebration episode filled with truffles, swindlers, and a minor celebrity. We may not be in top health, but sure pretend to be in top form. Join us, won't you?

France is in top form for the Christmas season. Our family? Well, we're trying. This episode features London, New York, jetlag, ear infections, eye infections, learning to ride a bike, and learning to be OK with being hated on a train. How did we fit it all in? It's a Christmas miracle.

This week, we're hosting our dear friends Henry and Louisa, along with their two wonderful children. A fresh set of houseguests means a fresh set of eyes on the City of Light! Join us as our friends take us through their ups and downs. And don't miss the listener questions at the end of the show!

A week of normalcy is anything but normal. Join us at a child's strange birthday party in the middle of nowhere, followed by a mad dash to a double date in Paris with a celebrity encounter and a moderate ankle sprain. And stay tuned for listener questions from Erin in Boston!

It may not be Christmas quite yet, but you can still unwrap this special gift: a conversation with Ellie's parents! Join all four of us to hear about their perspective on our tres dignified expat lives. Hear about what market day is like for outsiders, the merits of meat jelly, and the one day each year when you buy a bottle of wine whether you want it or not. Enjoy! 

It's Thanksgiving in France, and we've got the turkey. Dizzy with tryptophan, we take our adventure underground - way underground - to the Paris catacombs. And that's not all. Come for the adventure, stay for the film review!

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