Paris! Oh Paris! What is it about Paris that you love? The food? The fashion? The sheer romance of the place? Oliver has fast become the go to man for all things Paris! He runs theearfultower.com, has become an author, and runs an award winning podcast. Welcome, Oliver Gee. Episode highlights: [01:45] - Oliver speaks about his roots all over Australia. 5 years in Sweden & his accent[02:55] - How he ended up in Sweden: Uppsala, Stockholm. Worked as a journalist. Learnt swedish & studied English Literature & French in university. Job as a journalist led him to France[06:09] - Speaks about his childhood in Oz, comes from a big family. Compares Australia to France[08:16] - Speaks about his wife Lina & baby boy Otis, born in Paris. French admin is difficult - birth of his boy, fascinating story![10:09] - Brief teaser about his next book[11:35] - Long distance familial ties. His love of travel is from a young age, mentions his Dads stories as an inspiration. Been to approx 40 countries[14:45] - Love of Paris began when? Magical introduction via actions of a kind woman[17:55] - Kindness of strangers when travelling. Human nature can be beautiful[18:05] - Cultural dynamics of Oliver's family. Ozzie x Swede in Paris[20:24] - Cultures of Sweden & Australia compared to the Parisian lifestyle[23:00] - Budget-friendly visits to Paris. Take a group to Saint-Martin canal & get a Planche mixte! Excellent cheeses & cheap wines. A group can eat for c.€12. Stay where the young people are! Luxury side at Champs-Élysées, but can always avoid the more expensive places[26:13] - Fashion & style in Paris. Pressure on every day people to dress in certain ways? Locals are effortlessly stylish. If you're a tourist, trick is: don't try too hard![28:40] - Advice for people who might view the French language as an obstacle to relocate[31:42] - Speaks about Arab communities in Paris. 18th district has many Arab owned shops[33:08] - How to fake French - gives his run down, HILARIOUS! 5m hits on Facebook[36:05] - First mention of Theearfultower. How the name came about & now a company[38:00] - Built a community through his podcast, meets many of his listeners in person![38:15] - Oliver often gets stopped in the street. Leonardo Da vinci painting in La Louvre, funny american tourist story[39:25] - When he started his podcast, he'd love to meet anyone, but now can't keep up with the dinner requests![40:28] - The paradox of getting noticed for his great work in the presence of greatness (Da vinci) at the Louvre. Similar thing happened at Victor Hugo Museum[41:30] - Speak about special relationship that develops with our listeners. Nuggets that build over time, even indirectly. Oliver has met in excess of 500 of his listeners. Fascinating dynamics and ensue, ultimately its a huge compliment[44:47] - Author. Speaks about his books. 'Paris on Air' & children's books 'Kylie the Croc', 'Roger the Liger' also released recently. Books being sold in department stores, museums around Paris! Wife Lina as Handbag designer & podcaster Oliver invited to School to talk. Fascinating doors open![47:15] - Can find his books directly on his site[48:51] - Pandemic experiences in Paris! Rabits grazing on grass by Eiffel Tower![52:39] - Lifestyle offered in Paris in comparison to big cities in Spain / Portugal[55:05] - Good to be on the ground for his podcast, much more genuine & leads to true expertise on all things Paris, showing & sharing what he experiences in person[57:15] - Where next for you & your podcast? The earful sweden has been tried, perhaps Rome, London, ideas of doing seasons in the futureFollow his work w: theearfultower.com