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In episode #5, we introduce the first edition of what we expect to be a fun series on culture shock. It’s one thing to vacation somewhere new and unfamiliar, but when you decide to make it your home, there are many things you need to be prepared for. This week we tackle the good, the bad, and the weird *ish* we’ve encountered on this journey so far. From the dog poop (yes, it is in fact, dog poop) to going to French integration classes, and finding an apartment - there are lots of things that keep us on our toes. Take a listen as we cover some of the culturally shocking shenanigans and What’s on the Rocks this week as Alexis gives us a play-by-play of how the French can express their annoyance.


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In Episode #4 of ROTR, Alexis and Carley reminisce about the past 6 months living on the French Riviera. Find out how Carley spend her 1st day in Nice, how life in the center of Nice has changed their habits and overall how they are adjusting to their new lives. Will they stay or will they go?
In this week's 'what's on the rocks' Carley shares why she loves the "small packaging" available in France.

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In Episode #3 of ROTR, we get to meet our other co-host Carley. Carley is an island girl, born and raised in Barbados- she emigrated to the United States to attend college at 19yrs old. Little did she know she would spend the next 19years trying to "find her roots" in the US. From Washington D.C.to South Florida - she did everything she thought she was supposed to do to be successful. Go to school, get the job, date the guy i.e, live the "American" dream but in 2020, she realized that none of it had stuck. She was stuck and felt like she needed to do something different. Check out her story to learn what it took to walk an unfamiliar path and find out what's on the rocks this week for Alexis and why she hopes to age like a French person.
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In Episode #2 of the podcast, we get to meet our first co-host Alexis. Alexis shares her story about growing up in France as a kid, her favorite “school meals” in French public school, and what it was like to settle into a new culture as a kid. Once she moved back to the United States as a teenager, Alexis knew she wanted to make her way back to France at some point. As it does, “life be life-ing” and her journey in the US saw her start a career in tech, beat cancer twice, and develop the courage to return to France in late 2023. It’s an episode with lots of laughs and timely observations about the journey, which serve as life lessons for all occasions. Don’t miss these gems and What’s on the Rocks this week where Carley is ducking and diving in the streets of Nice.
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In this inaugural episode, join hosts Alexis & Carley as they embark on their “new lives” in the French Riviera - embracing the unfamiliar with enthusiasm, an open mind, and sometimes, a good cocktail. They also share the back story of what prompted the start of the podcast and even how they landed on the name “Riviera on the Rocks.," It’s a journey filled with insightful perspectives on overcoming life’s challenges, sprinkled with laughter, fun, and lots of shenanigans.
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Welcome to the Riviera on the Rocks podcast. We are Alexis & Carley - two black women who wanted to live life differently and found our way to the French Riviera. Join us for every week as we share our perspectives - the shenanigans, tom foolery and all the stuff in between of living in the South of France!
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