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C'est La Vie with Katie Pratt
by C'est La Vie with Katie
Since we've all got a story, why not share them? C'est La Vie is a podcast based in Paris about young people from around the world and what its like navigating life as a migrant. Whether the guest is someone new to the city, trying to make their way, or someone who has lived in Paris and has become acclimated to French culture, everyone can find a way to relate to the topic. And there are some really interesting people on the show, so have a listen!
Episodes
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Finding Your Place
Today, Katie is joined by Ainsley, a New Zealander who has spent much of her life living and traveling overseas. Her passion for travel and crossing cultural boundaries has lead her to over 40 different countries, many of which she has lived in, most of which she has documented on camera and in...
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Boneshakers in Paris
Loved by visitors and locals alike, Boneshakers brings handmade doughnuts and delicious coffees to the people of Paris. But what came before this popular shop? Meet Amanda, founder of Boneshakers and lover of Paris. Hear in this episode what brought her to create the first doughnut shop in…
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Au Pair in Paris?
Katie is so excited to welcome Edwina to the podcast today! They talk about all the things, ranging from Eating Disorders and moving to a different country with different eating habits, how being an Au Pair forced her to create a community and what it is like constantly growing and developing. It...
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Multicultural in Your Home Country
Katie is excited to welcome Diana onto the podcast to talk all things moving within Colombia to moving abroad, how dating is different in different places and how she had to learn to rely on someone else for some time. It's a fun episode with a lot of energy, so don't forget to visit her Diana's...
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My Life Living Abroad
Today, Katie welcomes Chloe from https://mylifelivingabroad.com/ onto the podcast! They talk all things about being a migrant: what it's like moving from a small town in England to a big city, the friends you lose and make along the way and how France felt like home from the moment she moved…
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Making Your Own Home
Katie is excited to welcome Cristina from @passportcris to the podcast this week! Take a listen as the two explore what it's like growing up in different cultures and then finding a way to create your own in your new home country. Hear what brought her to Paris and how she said, 'this is home.'...
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Welcome Home
Katie is excited to welcome Jone Pan to the podcast this week! Take a listen to hear about Jone's journey to Paris, the careers she's had along the way and why Paris is where she calls home. The story of a migrant is always interesting, but as a first-generation American herself, she has learned…
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The Chronicles of Paris
So this is a different episode, one where the tables are turned and Katie is interviewed by her good friend Cliona, who had been a guest on the podcast earlier! They spend time talking about the last 2 years in Paris for Katie, what she learned and experienced, how her time was unique and how she...
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Parisian Comedy
In the last episode of 2020, Katie welcomes comedian Sarah Donnelly to the podcast! Take a listen to how the comedy scenes are different between Washington D.C. and Paris, and how she rebuilt her life and routine in Paris. If you want to learn more about Sarah and see some of her sets, you can…
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Namaste in Paris
Katie is so excited to welcome Benjamin onto the podcast today to talk all about Yoga and Paris. Take a listen to what brought him to Paris and how his yoga practice has developed throughout his travels, and what yoga in Paris looks like for him. There wasn't enough time to explore all of his…
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The Truth Behind Wellness
Katie is so excited to welcome Keemia onto the podcast this week! Take a listen to hear how Keemia found her way to Paris and found her passion in the wellness industry. If you want some simple tips and tricks on how to make your routine a little healthier, combined with some Paris stories, click...
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Antiques of Paris
Katie is so excited to welcome Landen Kerr onto the podcast to talk all about her passions in Paris. Moving to Paris with the goal to help others plan a trip of their dreams, Landen started to venture into the Antique business and learning all about the history within these items. Her latest...
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The Reunion Part 2
Join us for Part 2 of the Reunion episode! As a continuation of the last episode, we get right into talking about Emily in Paris, the show every expat is talking about, and what our thoughts of it are. Sam and Alejandra also delve into what they miss about Paris and how their life is different a...
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The Reunion Part 1
Katie is so excited to bring two of her favorite (former) Parisians back to the podcast! Alejandra and Sam, whom you may recognize from one of the first episodes Katie released, are back to talk about their one year anniversary of moving back to their perspective countries. Take a listen as they...
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All You Knead to Know in Paris
Katie is so excited to welcome Molly onto the podcast! Molly Wilkinson is a pastry chef in Versailles. Originally from Dallas, Texas, in 2013 she changed careers to follow her passion by moving to Paris and studying pastry at Le Cordon Bleu. After working at several bakeries in both France and…
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Picking Up the Pieces
Katie is so excited to welcome Verónica Lawson Vilches onto the podcast! They talk all things, from what it's like growing up in different cultures and learning to carve out your own identity in a foreign nation, to going through a traumatic experience abroad and learning to pick up the pieces...
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The Man Behind Holybelly
Katie is so excited to welcome Nico Alary from That Restaurant Thing and Holybelly to the podcast! We talk about his journey from Parisian student to au pairing in England, to being a photography editor in Vancouver to a restaurant employee in Melbourne. All of these skills and experiences led…
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Pastry in Paris
Join Katie as she talks with Pastry cook Elena! An expert in gluten-, lactose-, sugar- and vegan-free recipes and desserts, Elena talks about her journey from Moscow to Paris and what she's learned about cooking and life along the way. Take a listen and follow her journey here:...
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Entrée To Black Paris
Katie is so excited to welcome Monique Wells, founder of the Wells International Foundation and Entrée to Black Paris, to the podcast. They talk about how Entrée to Black Paris developed from a self-guided tour to an interactive and immersive experience about how African Americans and those of…
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Paris Update
Katie welcomes A'Tavia onto the podcast to talk all things, from living a vegan life in France to creating content around her life in Paris. Take a look at her YouTube channel and follow all her adventures in her new home here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ATaviaTatiana/videos
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Knowing When to Start Over
Katie welcomes Denise Wilson from Eat Paris Travel to the podcast today as they talk all things starting new. The challenges of moving to a new country after a long distance relationship may have prepared her for some of the difficulties that came with working in Paris, but at one point she knew…
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It's Time to Vote
Did you know that 1 in 25 state and local government races in America was decided by a margin of less than 1%? And that there are approximately 6.5 million voters outside the US, which is a bigger population than 33 states. And half of these voters are from swing states. So with these numbers in...
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La Vie in Paris
Krystal Kenney, host of the podcast La Vie Creative, joins Katie in talking all things living in Paris and how this pandemic has shifted her creativity from photography to writing and podcasting. She was a great guest and has an incredible story, listen here and find her on instagram @missparisphoto
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Cups And Dishes with Wafa
Katie is thrilled to talk with Wafa, a Baghdadi born Londoner in Paris. We have a great conversation on what led to her focus on human rights, and how that career path crossed with her interest in food and individuals. She started her blog, Cups and Dishes, to create positive change with…
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Barre Necessities in Quarantine
After a month off to focus on other things, Katie is back for an episode with Lisa Elias, a yoga and barre instructor living in Paris. Listen to hear her transition from traveling the world to becoming a Parisian, and how her focus on yoga and barre has helped her during the pandemic. She has…
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My Best Friend
Please welcome a special quarantine guest, my best friend Maud! I'm living with her in the Netherlands, and we talk about our 8-year friendship and the lessons that we've learned along the way.
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Everything Happens for a Riesling
Katie is excited to welcome Tanisha into the studio to talk all things friendship, and wine. They get into the discussion of moving to a new place versus moving to a new country, and how finding friends as a migrant is like a different kind of dating. Learn more about Tanisha and her business of...
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Third Times a Charm
Katie is so excited to welcome Christina to the studio! This is Christina's third time being in France, and we learn what kept her coming back despite the various challenges and difficulties. Learn more about Christina and her views on her podcast available here: http://ow.ly/EOoh50yG5er
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Tour of History
Katie is excited to welcome Alex to the studio, talking all things history and tour. His passion for French culture and history started young, and it's developed into working for My Private Paris and helping others experience the best tours in Paris. And he's creating his own dark historical…
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Soul of Paris
Katie is extremely grateful to Kryssandra for taking the time to come to the studio and talk all things soul. They venture from what it's like growing up in a multicultural family and where she feels at home, to the work she has been doing for the last four years in Paris with migrant children....
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Inside the Fashion Industry
Katie is excited to welcome Ehryl into the studio to talks about the Fashion industry in Paris. Anything from starting a business in one of the fashion capitals of the world to the high standards that the beauty industry brings all around the world, they cover it all. Learn more about her…
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Her Private Paris
Katie is so excited to welcome Maria Pasca into the studio! They talk about living around the world and the difficulty of actually moving to France, as well as what it's like working with tourists in the city and being a part of their special occasions. Check out My Private Paris to learn more:...
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Community in Paris
Katie is incredibly excited to welcome Alfio Lococo into the studio today, where their interview goes from learning languages to what it's like being neighbors in Paris. Take a listen to hear Alfio's various voices and about his venture into stand-up comedy.
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Passion for Travel
Katie welcomes Patricia into the studio to talk about the world and their experiences within it. Patricia recounts her life around the world, from living in India to exploring Colombia. They talk about the difference between traveling years ago to traveling now, and how social media has changed...
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Adjusting to Life Abroad
Katie is so excited to welcome Cliona into the studio to talk about some important subjects. Cliona is a body confidence coach, and has worked with people from all over the world, giving them the tools they need to learn how to love how they look just as much as who they are. Their discussion...
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Overcoming Hard Times
Katie is excited to welcome Rebecca into the studio! They talk about going through incredibly difficult experiences while living away from their home country, and the lessons they learned along the way. A trigger warning: they talk about abortion, so if you're completely uncomfortable with that…
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How to Adult in France
Katie is happy to welcome Julia into the studio! They talk about the difficulty of transitioning from a student to a working adult, and how the challenges increase when you're in a foreign country. They talk about logistics of becoming a worker in France, and the benefits of having a network of...
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Life Outside of the Bubble
Katie is excited to welcome Gina into the studio to talk about the life in Paris she created, by expanding beyond the university bubble and working hard to meet people all over the city. We talk about the best tips for moving to Paris, and how moving to a new city is vastly different than...
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A Visit From Home
Katie is so excited to welcome a good friend to the studio. Katie and Austin worked together during their undergraduate degree, and kept in contact despite living continents apart. In the studio, they discussed everything from the differences between Marseille and Paris to what they call…
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Life on a Budget
Katie welcomes Kim to the studio for the latest episode. Their meet up had been a 2 hour conversation about the politics of the UK, and the episode started no different. Then they talked about Kim's blog, which focuses on living life in Paris on a budget. They talk about the different...
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Learning to Try Again
Katie is extremely happy to welcome Carrie to the show. They met for coffee and immediately bonded about how they took their hard lessons and failures and grew from them. After a hard time with a start-up, Carrie learned about the importance of community, and started her own business…
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The Business of Acting in France
Katie is joined by Mollie, an English actor making her way in the theater world in Paris. Throughout the conversation, they talk about the importance of having long lasting friends in a new city, and also what it's like being an actor and running your own business here in France. If you want to...
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Introduction to C'est La Vie
Welcome to C'est La Vie! I'm so glad you're interested in this show and what it's about! I created this podcast after a summer in Paris, when I was recovering from surgery and trying to find people to connect with. With a job at World Radio Paris lined up, it seemed like the perfect excuse to…
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Away from Home
Life in Paris can be hard to navigate, and these two au pairs reflect on their time in the City of Lights. We talk about how the definition of home has changed once they moved abroad, and how they've changed while living here. We also have some tips for newcomers to any city, but specifically...
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The List
This episode Katie talks with Kristen, writer of the blog 'The List.' They talk about everything, going from learning how to eat differently while living in Paris, to the experience of body shaming and identity crises. They also talk about the importance of culture and understanding cultural...
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The Idealization of Paris
In this episode, Katie is joined by her friend Renee to talk with Kate about how different the literary world is between France and New York and the idealization of the city. We learn about her upcoming Graphic Novel and becoming successful on Tumblr. You can read her stories here:...
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Navigating the Medical System
So...let's get into it. In this episode, Katie and Preston talk about what it's like navigating an unfamiliar medical system away from home. From cancer to MRIs to major surgeries, learn first hand how the US and France are vastly different in their medical approaches.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Since we've all got a story, why not share them? C'est La Vie is a podcast based in Paris about young people from around the world and what its like navigating life as a migrant. Whether the guest is someone new to the city, trying to make their way, or someone who has lived in Paris and has become acclimated to French culture, everyone can find a way to relate to the topic. And there are some really interesting people on the show, so have a listen!
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Since we've all got a story, why not share them? C'est La Vie is a podcast based in Paris about young people from around the world and what its like navigating life as a migrant. Whether the guest is someone new to the city, trying to make their way, or someone who has lived in Paris and has become...
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