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Sep 8, 2022

Château Coliving: Combining old and new (Allier l'ancien et le moderne)

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: Chateau Coliving: _https://chateaucoliving.com/_ Follow Chateau Coliving on Instagram: _https://www.instagram.com/chateaucoliving/?hl=en_ Follow Naked French on Instagram: _https://www.instagram.com/nakedfrench.co/_ Get fresh French content delivered to your inbox every month: _https://www.nakedfrench.co/#newsletter_ Credits: Host: Shade Souc Producer and Narrator: Michelle Teo Translator: Eden Rebora Mourier Sound: Jules Quirin Creative Storytelling: Sarah Ayres

27 min