Tres Dignified
An American family clings to their dignity as they drop everything and move to France for a career opportunity. Hear about moving across the continents with two small children, two big dogs, no French language ability, and a long list of things they can’t wait to see, do, and eat. What can possibly go wrong?
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49 min
Season 3 opens with August in the Alps, by way of the Jura. Listen as we travel between illness and adventure. This episode takes us first to Maisod, and then to Samoens.

Jul 13, 2026
Jul 13, 2026
33 min
Brutal heat waves in France, hosting friends, market days in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, and a guest segment with the Baker family. Then we're off to the Loire-Atlantique coast exploring salt marshes, touring a submarine museum, visiting an oceanarium, sailing on a catamaran, and enjoying local seafood, baguettes and galettes. It must be the season finale!

Jun 21, 2026
Jun 21, 2026
27 min
A quick trip to the U.S. for a reunion, a chaotic solo-parent weekend, a 3-year-old driving a go-kart, another head injury, a Jack White concert, and memorable meals from lobster rolls to Michelin‑level arancini. Things are really heating up.

Jun 8, 2026
Jun 8, 2026
23 min
We brave that famous mid-May Lille swelter, and would even do it again. Find out why.

Jun 1, 2026
Jun 1, 2026
21 min
We're storming the beaches in family-friendly fashion, taking in the history and tastes of Normandy. Plus there's a day at Roland Garros. How much can we fit into the month of May? Enough to make it a two-parter!

May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026
11 min
After a sunny Croatian break, the family returns to a string of May holidays in France and chaotic long weekends.

May 11, 2026
May 11, 2026
36 min
Između prekrasnih pogleda i nezaboravnih obroka svježih morskih plodova, putovanje uključuje otkrića na igralištu, nekoliko nezgoda, obiteljske svađe i puno smijeha - sve dok pokušavaju ostati u istom timu i shvatiti što slijedi.

Apr 27, 2026

Apr 13, 2026
Apr 13, 2026
33 min
Family Easter gatherings and egg hunts, a day trip to Brussels, a peaceful visit to Monet's gardens in Giverny, and a lively date night at a new food hall where a surprisingly affordable côte de boeuf steals the show.
Between kid meltdowns, neighborhood friendships, standout meals like a lamb roast and perfect strawberries, and plans for a trip and local farm camp, they reflect on what went right, what went wrong, and what lies ahead as they try to stay united in a foreign land.

Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2026
30 min
Falling ill, a birthday with steak frites and a disappointing ice cream cake, and a thoughtful rainbow umbrella gift. Then a thrilling visit to a safari-style zoo with a two-kilometer labyrinth, memories from international school parties, and a proud DIY fix of a dangerous terrace edge.


