{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/697675f435a98abf7cde1a7f/69d2cfed1d7024f1a747f5e5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#11 - The One Where We Realise That France And Germany Live In Different Time Zones","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/697675f435a98abf7cde1a7f/1775422501831-9a91057f-753a-41c2-a812-232249cf112f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week, we tackle Coline’s absolute biggest culture shock in Germany: why on earth are Germans eating dinner at 5:30 PM?</p><p>We dive into the completely different daily clocks of France and Germany. From the sacred 4:30 PM French snack time that pushes dinner to 9:00 PM, to how German prime-time TV starting precisely at 8:15 PM literally dictates the nation's evening schedule.</p><p>If you’ve ever tried to grab a coffee with a French colleague or find a restaurant open at 3:00 PM in Berlin, this episode explains everything. Plus, we are officially launching our \"Banger Songs to Learn German/French\" Spotify playlist, starting with an indie rock classic!</p><p><br></p><p>Words you’ll learn (and actually remember):</p><ul><li><strong>Le goûter</strong> (The holy 4:30 PM sweet snack break that explains exactly why French people can easily survive until a late dinner).</li><li><strong>La pause café</strong> (The French coffee break—an organized, frequent social event for office gossip, not just grabbing caffeine and running back to your desk).</li><li><strong>Bon vivant</strong> (The French philosophy of prioritizing pleasure over efficiency and enjoying the moment rather than watching the clock).</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Also:</strong> The Parisian magic of <em>service continu</em>, why the French spend their entire Sunday revolving around a <em>poulet rôti</em> (roasted chicken), German 8:15 PM prime time, and our very first German song recommendation (\"Deiche\" by Kettcar).</p><p>New episode every Monday! Please consider leaving a 5-star review, tell us your country's TV prime time, and let us know: are you a 6:00 PM or 9:00 PM dinner kind of person? 🕰️🍗</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the new playlist \"<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/playlist/58eB26HvAKPKZs1XlCOrDu?si=a7501eedc3cb409c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Banger Songs to Learn German</a>\", our new way of helping you to get more exposure to the German language ;) </p>","author_name":"Coline & Alex "}