LO042 A Practical Guide to Living in France Workshop

Thursday, October 4, 9:30am - 12:30pm

Moving to a new cultural environment is a challenging experience.  Even when you know the do's and don'ts of French culture, behaviors, the communication style, the way of doing things may still feel strange and unfamiliar to you.

To really feel comfortable in the French cultural environment, you need to understand the underlying 'why' that shape the behaviors of French nationals in the social and working environment.  To ease your daily life, you need to rapidly get familiar with the French administrative structure in all aspects of your life.  To enjoy your new lifestyle you need to learn about practical hints and tips on the French/Parisian way of living.

This 3-hour interactive workshop will help you:

• Discover the foundations of French culture
• Identify the values and beliefs shaping the behaviors of the French
• Gain insight into living in France: housing, healthcare, education, banking, administration, communication, transportation, shopping, etc.
• Understand the French social and working environment: French customs, traditions and etiquette
• Find out practical and useful information the French lifestyle

This course is also part of a 3-course EXPAT Bundle which includes:

• Practical Guide to Living in France Workshop
• Survival French Language Course

• Your choice of:

Cooking course
or
Market Walk

Register for all 3 courses in the EXPAT Bundle and take advantage of a special discount on each of the courses.

Instructor: Martine Coulot, French native, WICE volunteer and professional life coach.