{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"\u201cInsert Laugh Track Here:\u201d A Cross-Cultural Conversation on Visiting France","description":"Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of visiting France, or felt it was something too foreign and too out of reach?    In this episode, I speak with Carol Kieffer and Randy Gaulke, two experienced residents and tourists of France. Carol, author of \u201cLiving and Working in France: Thriving through Understanding\u201d and cross-cultural training coach, and Randy, seasoned tourist of the Meuse-Argonne region of France and battlefield tour leader, come on the show to strip away some of the misconceptions and misunderstandings many Americans may have about France and visiting it.    What follows is a nearly hour-long conversation where we discuss traveling through France, proper social etiquette, what to expect from French restaurants, shops, and supermarkets, how to prepare, and how to set yourself up to make the most of your experience. We even bring up squat toilets...really, it\u2019s worth the listen.   Ultimate credit for the realization of this podcast goes to Mrs. Laurie Gaulke, whose connections created the conditions that allowed everyone to come together. Thank you so much!   Links to Carol Kieffer and her book, \u201cLiving and Working in France: Thriving through Understanding\u201d   amazon.com\/author\/carolkieffer    For cross-cultural coaching contact Carol at kiefferculture@gmail.com   Carol is on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com\/in\/carol-kieffer-trainer\/   For Randy Gaulke\u2019s excellent website on the Meuse-Argonne   https:\/\/meuse-argonne.com, and his new tour company website, https:\/\/kneedeepintohistory.com.   For an overview of Randy\u2019s travel tips: http:\/\/meuse-argonne.com\/?page_id=278   \u201cLa Vie en France\u201d blog entries: http:\/\/meuse-argonne.com\/?cat=275   Mike and Rob Laplander are also offering WW1 battlefield tours through Lost Battalion Tours.    Contact us with any questions! lostbattaliontours@gmail.com   Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at verdunpodcast@gmail.com. Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes. ","author_name":"Battles of the First World War Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.firstworldwarpodcast.com\/","html":"