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 - 10h 36m.
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 - 10h 36m. 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
Duration:00:26:32
Almost French_Chapter 01
Duration:09:56:23
Almost French_Chapter 02
Duration:23:09:48
Almost French_Chapter 03
Duration:20:21:53
Almost French_Chapter 04
Duration:23:54:20
Almost French_Chapter 05
Duration:17:47:33
Almost French_Chapter 06
Duration:16:53:09
Almost French_Chapter 07
Duration:16:34:56
Almost French_Chapter 08
Duration:16:30:45
Almost French_Chapter 09
Duration:17:00:31
Almost French_Chapter 10
Duration:16:13:17
Almost French_Chapter 11
Duration:23:53:51
Almost French_Chapter 12
Duration:26:28:41
Almost French_Chapter 13
Duration:19:14:26
Almost French_Chapter 14
Duration:11:59:58
Almost French_Chapter 15
Duration:19:39:19
Almost French_Chapter 16
Duration:15:11:30
Almost French_Chapter 17
Duration:19:36:34
Almost French_Chapter 18
Duration:13:46:18
Almost French_Chapter 19
Duration:16:39:36
Almost French_Chapter 20
Duration:22:07:44
Almost French_Chapter 21
Duration:18:22:45
Almost French_Epilogue
Duration:08:31:59
Ending Credits
Duration:00:14:30