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Sep 2021
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What do French people miss when they lea...

Oliver Gee
About this episode

Today it's Valerie Nicolas on the podcast, speaking before she leaves France to lead the Alliance Francaise in Australia. 

Considering she is someone who has lived in many, many countries with this work over the years, I was curious to hear her story, but also to hear about what she misses most from France when she is away. 

Some of the answers will surely surprise you :)

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