~The Simple Sophisticate, episode #169 ~Subscribe to The Simple Sophisticate: iTunes | Stitcher | iHeartRadio   The French language guide for anyone who is curious about the French culture, will be traveling to Paris anytime soon or perhaps moving there to call it home, will find a wealth of a resource at the website created by today's guest on the podcast: Géraldine Lepere. Her website, blog and YouTube channel Comme une Française will help you learn to speak French and feel French. Because we know, simply knowing how to communicate - which verb goes where?, which tense should be used? - while important, won't help you become immersed comfortably into the way of life in France entirely. During our conversation, Géraldine shares what the important aspects of the French culture are to the French, the issue with the concept of the "doggie bag" at restaurants, what her everyday looks like, tips and ideas for traveling in Paris as well as which cities she recommends you should visit outside of Paris and how to travel the rail and rent a car without a hitch as well as much more. Show Notes: ~Comme une Française blog ~Sign up for the free Every Day Crash Course to Double Your Frenchness in 10 Days Watch a new French language learning video each Tuesday. Check out Géraldine's YouTube channel: Comme une Française TV.  Check out a recent episode below.  ~book mentioned during our conversation, The French Way by Ross Steele Géraldine's Petit Plaisir: Quatre Quarts cake: similar to a Pound Cake Check out Jacques Pepin's recipe here https://youtu.be/mFbaos68RbY   ~Listen to more episodes from The Simple Sophisticate podcast here   TSLL 2017 French Week continues through August 12th. Amusez-vous bien!  Don’t Miss What Has Been Posted So Far: TSLL French Week Begins: A French Linen Giveaway My 10 All-Time Favorite French Books A Lifestyle Blog Designed for Francophiles: TSLL Episode #167 of the Podcast: My Good Life in France: Janine Marsh 9 French Online Clothing Destinations & Brands You Must Visit Style Inspiration: Effortlessly French My Stylish French Box: Enjoy the Seasonal Gifts of France Wherever You Live Episode #168 of the Podcast: French Everyday Living with Author & Blogger Sharon Santoni 15 Kitchen Tools to Cook Anything Like a Pro Subscribe to TSLL Newsletter Tailored Just For You Putting on the Ritz: Cooking Classes at the Ritz Paris 11 Brands for French Stripes: Classic & Modern Outfit of the Week: Attire for a Flâneuse on a Summer Evening This & That: August 11, 2017 (a double dose of French books, films, cookware and clothing to enjoy!) Tarte Aux Poires et Amande (Pear & Almond Tart) Download the Episode SaveSave