Ross Davies chats to a diverse group of people who have travelled to France to live and indulge their passion for sport, the arts, or wine and food.
The only thing they have in common is that nothing ever goes to plan!
Despite coming from a famous Australian and Tongan Rugby family, Mafi Kefu decided to carve out his own professional career in French Rugby before gaining international honours with Tonga. A leap into the unknown brought great rewards.
21 Aug 2021
Sallyanne Atkinson was Brisbane's first female Lord Mayor and later lived in Paris as Australia's Senior Trade Commissioner to France
Sallyanne Atkinson served as Brisbane's Lord Mayor for six years before a later career move to Paris as Australia's Senior Trade Commissioner to France. She has played an important role in the bids for the Olympic Games by Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
13 Jul 2021
Rugby League in Albi, France - Hubie Abbott
Hubie Abbott pioneered the French Rugby League experience when he played 3 seasons with 1st Division Club, Albi in the south of France in the 1970s and 1980s.
22 Jun 2021
Cooking in Michelin Star Restaurants in France - Dan Arnold
Brisbane chef and restaurant owner Dan Arnold was only 22 years old when he took up the challenge to work in some of France's finest dining establishments. Talk about a baptism of fire!
24 May 2021
Playing Rugby in the French Countryside - James Hartigan
James Hartigan believed it would be fun to combine his love for playing Rugby Union with his desire to experience the many flavours of French culture. Sounds simple. But there's more than one twist to this tale.
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