{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/668959ca19ce290b0baabe7c/680e15e5d844aaafbf0a1539?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Story In French Language: Christmas Oysters - A Culture Shock ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/668959ca19ce290b0baabe7c/1745753535690-d85cec35-f2ab-4ec1-9706-e0703996f40c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>An English woman experiences her first French Christmas and is shocked to find raw oysters instead of traditional turkey on the table. As her in-laws share stories of midnight seafood markets and family traditions, Emily nervously tries her first oyster—discovering not just a new taste, but a connection to her new family. One year later, she's proudly shucking oysters like a professional, having embraced this uniquely French holiday custom. Listen to this story while you sleep to absorb French vocabulary about food traditions, family celebrations, and cultural adaptation. </p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/c/ShortStoriesinFrenchbyHFF?redirect=true\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read transcript and translation here.</a></p>","author_name":"High Frequency French"}