On the Radio

Right before I left France this summer, one of the hosts I stayed with asked me if I would like to be interviewed on the radio.  She hosts the Anglo Hour on Gascogne FM, an independent radio station located in Auch in the Gers department.  The Anglo Hour was a brainchild of the radio's program director, who wanted to entice more expats to listen to the station.  It airs on Sunday evenings and features my host interviewing a different English-speaking guest each week. 

Generally, Sarah interviews people who have moved to France and splits the interview up into 3 parts separated by pieces of music chosen by the interviewee.  The first part of the interview focuses on the interviewee's life before coming to France, the second part is based on the process of choosing a place in France and the challenges involved with setting up a new home in a new country and the final section highlights what the individual is doing in France to make ends meet!  It is a great means of getting free advertising for the businesses many of them have set up.

This interview format didn't really fit our specific situation since we haven't purchased a place yet. Sarah changed things up a bit to better suit my answers.  If you have an hour to spend, please have a listen here:

http://www.myspace.com/gascognefm/music/songs/Anglo-Hour-N-5-83505951

If it sounds a little stiff, it's because I was asked to write out all of my answers in advance so she could manage the timing of the interview.  Hopefully, I was able to make it sound lively.

Enjoy!