You are so French! Success stories à la Française youaresofrench.thepodcast

Welcome to today's episode where I am chatting with Thomas, also known as Thomas l'Ingénieur on social media. Originally from Britany in France, Thomas has been living—and surfing!—in Sydney for ten years now. He's living his Australian dream and is passionate about helping other young professionals do the same.
Thomas is a real go-getter. He creates YouTube content in French to share his valuable advice on finding a job and building a successful career in Australia and beyond. He has more than 48,000 followers on this platform where he publishes content regularly. He also hosts a podcast where he interviews French engineers about their professional journeys. This activity as a content creator and author is almost a second full time job alongside his day job as data manager for a government organisation.
Thomas’ energy and determination are truly inspiring and I have a feeling you'll be dreaming big after listening to this episode. 
Bonne écoute !
We pay our respects to elders past and present and future, and recognise that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are Australia's first storytellers, artists, communities and creators of culture. We recognise their continuing connection to the land and waters and acknowledge that they never ceded sovereignty.
 
Follow Thomas:
Thomas l'Ingénieur YouTube
Thomas l'Ingénieur Website 
thomas.lingenieur Instagram
Discussions d'Ingénieurs
 
Thomas' videos recommendations:
10 things to know before coming to Australia (in French)
How to find a REAL job in Australia (in French)
 
We talk about them in the episode:
You are so French! x Eric Fusil
You are so French! x Laure Legros
 

Welcome to today's episode, where I have the pleasure of chatting with Eric Fusil, a remarkable individual wearing many hats: naval architect, consultant, Associate Professor, and expert in submarine defence based in Adelaide. But Eric's Australian story goes beyond his professional expertise. When he, along with his wife and three young children, embarked on a new life in Australia in 2015, they faced a myriad of challenges. Yet, amidst the fresh start, Eric saw an opportunity for his children to experience life in an English-speaking country with a foreign culture while retaining their French roots. His passion for bilingual education led him to spearhead the introduction of a French language program in a public school in Adelaide.
Join us as Eric shares his journey, navigating the complexities of bringing his vision to life, all while embracing the humor and honesty that define his character. Tune in for a conversation filled with insight and generosity.
 
Bonne écoute!
 
Find Eric on LinkedIn.
We acknowledge Traditional Owners of the lands throughout Australia. We recognise and celebrate their enduring connections to Country, knowledge and stories. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.

Welcome to the first episode of 2024, and what a better way to start the year than talking about cheese! Today we speak with Matthieu Megard from L’Artisan Cheese-Organic. Matthieu is the founder, managing director and master Cheesemaker of L’Artisan and has been researching how to bring the best of French cheese tradition to Australia since 2009. Through his own experience and story, Matthieu brings us a mini masterclass on French cheese, the ingredients and the requirements to make excellent products, as well as some insights on the Australian cheese market. Matthieu also shares what it's like to live in regional Victoria, the challenge of the long distances and how the climate is always his biggest competitor. I hope you will enjoy this conversation like a delicious creamy treat!
Bonne écoute !
Find L’Artisan Cheese-Organic
Follow L’Artisan Cheese-Organic on Instagram
Matthieu’s recommendations for bakeries and pastry shops in Geelong, VIC: 
Born and Bread
That Place Patisserie
 
We acknowledge Traditional Owners of the lands throughout Australia. We recognise and celebrate their enduring connections to Country, knowledge and stories. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.

In this new episode of the podcast, I meet with Elise Léger. If you are a French person in Australia, you probably receive emails from Elise every now and then. Being an active member of the French community is indeed one of Elise’s many hats. Elise is an elected member for the French Citizens in Australia, Fiji, Papua Guinea and she also sits at the Assembly of the French People Overseas representing French people of the Asia-Oceania region.
You would think that these roles keep her busy enough and they do but Elise is also a French teacher at the Alliance Française of Sydney and a PhD candidate. 
In this conversation, we talk about the many faces of the French community in Australia. Elise tells us about her commitments led by her desire to be on the field, close to the people she represents. We also discuss why French politics still matters even when you have been living far away from your homeland for a long time.
I hope you’ll enjoy this candid and warm conversation with Elise.
Bonne écoute !
 
Contact Elise: https://www.eliseleger.com/
Follow Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliselegerau/?hl=en
 
We acknowledge Traditional Owners of the lands throughout Australia. We recognise and celebrate their enduring connections to Country, knowledge and stories. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.

In today's episode, we follow Jean-François Rupp founder of Alpine Nature Experience in Victoria's High Country and the Australian Alps. Jean-François grew up in the French Alps and the mountain is its happy place. At first glance, we may wonder why he decided to call Australia home then. But it seems that life had a plan for him down under.
With Jean-Francois we talked about the Australian mountain leisure industry, how to develop a sustainable business with limited resources (spoiler, it helps!) and his way to build a life where he can enjoy the freedom of being in the Nature everyday.
We acknowledge Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise the continuing  connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present. 
Bonne écoute !
Visit Alpine Nature Experience 
Follow Alpine Nature Experience
Jean-François Rupp's cheese recommendation: https://www.lartisancheese.com.au/ 
 

In this episode of You are so French we are warmly invited into the beautiful world of Elise Pioch Balzac, founder of Maison Balzac. During this conversation, Elise takes us on a journey. We travel through her childhood memories in the south of France and her debut in the fashion world in Paris. We then fly with her to Australia where she first landed twenty years ago. With Elise we talked about style and fashion, the creative power of nostalgia, the infinite source of inspiration that are her family and homeland and how she built this joyful homeware brand Maison Balzac that transforms everyday life into memorable moments.
We respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this podcast was recorded, the Gadigal/Bidjigal people of the Eora Nation and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin nation.
Bonne écoute !
 
To follow Elise and Maison Balzac:
Maison Balzac website and instagram
Elise Pioch Balzac's instagram
 
Elise's recommendation:
Emilie Delalande at Etic
The Art Gallery of New South Wales