Katia took a French château and transformed it into a coliving / coworking space for the modern world. Let’s find out what secrets this twelfth-century castle holds – and what it’s like to run a business in France as a non-native speaker.
Highlights:
- Growing up in Bulgaria [01:26]
- Being a “savage” teenager [03:58]
- Living in Normandy [04:57]
- What makes the château so special? [05:36]
- Château renovation [08:26]
- How big is a French château? [10:03]
- From Viking fortress to French castle [11:10]
- The oldest stuff inside the château (including portraits of French royalty!) [12:19]
- What’s the best thing about running a coworking space? [13:48]
- Learning French and working in a different language [16:16]
- The hardest things about learning French [20:08]
- Tips for learning French as an adult [22:47]
Transcript
Get the French transcript for free at www.nakedfrench.co: Château Coliving: Combining old and new
Notes:
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Credits:
Host: Shade Souc
Producer and Narrator: Michelle Teo
Translator: Eden Rebora Mourier
Sound: Jules Quirin
Creative Storytelling: Sarah Ayres
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