Almost French
Louis Jansen van Vuuren
When he first visited Paris as a young student, artist Louis Jansen van Vuuren could never have imagined that one day he would end up owning a château in rural France.
Almost French is the entertaining, often hilarious account of his induction over the past 21 years into all things French: snooty waiters, highbrow countesses, numerous faux pas with the French language and, of course, encounters with the infamous French bureaucracy.
Turning the dilapidated Château de la Creuzette into a celebrated boutique hotel with his life partner, Hardy Olivier, required patience and perseverance. Many lessons were learnt the hard way. For instance, four heaters are not enough to hear an entire château and they will blow your power supply.
Louis interweaves the stories about his life in France with fascinating snippets of history, culture, food and drink, and tradition. A must for all Francophiles and anyone who loves good living.
Duration - 6h 34m.
Author - Louis Jansen van Vuuren.
Narrator - Louis Jansen van Vuuren.
Published Date - Saturday, 13 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2020 Louis Jansen van Vuuren ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
When he first visited Paris as a young student, artist Louis Jansen van Vuuren could never have imagined that one day he would end up owning a château in rural France. Almost French is the entertaining, often hilarious account of his induction over the past 21 years into all things French: snooty waiters, highbrow countesses, numerous faux pas with the French language and, of course, encounters with the infamous French bureaucracy. Turning the dilapidated Château de la Creuzette into a celebrated boutique hotel with his life partner, Hardy Olivier, required patience and perseverance. Many lessons were learnt the hard way. For instance, four heaters are not enough to hear an entire château and they will blow your power supply. Louis interweaves the stories about his life in France with fascinating snippets of history, culture, food and drink, and tradition. A must for all Francophiles and anyone who loves good living. Duration - 6h 34m. Author - Louis Jansen van Vuuren. Narrator - Louis Jansen van Vuuren. Published Date - Saturday, 13 January 2024. Copyright - © 2020 Louis Jansen van Vuuren ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
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Almost French_Chapter 01
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Almost French_Chapter 02
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Almost French_Chapter 03
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Almost French_Chapter 04
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Almost French_Chapter 05
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Almost French_Chapter 06
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Almost French_Chapter 07
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Almost French_Chapter 08
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Almost French_Chapter 09
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Almost French_Chapter 10
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Almost French_Chapter 11
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Almost French_Chapter 12
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Almost French_Chapter 13
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Almost French_Chapter 14
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Almost French_Chapter 15
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Almost French_Chapter 16
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Almost French_Chapter 17
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Almost French_Chapter 18
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Almost French_Chapter 19
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Almost French_Chapter 20
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Almost French_Chapter 21
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Almost French_Epilogue
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Ending Credits
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