From bonjour to fluent

[Episode in English]

What does it take to move to Paris without speaking a single word of French?

Meet VILLENA, a Barcelona-born photographer who moved to Paris for the most beautiful reason: love.

In this episode, he shares how he went from "just bonjour" to living and working entirely in French.

This podcast will show you that learning a new language doesn't just open doors, it also teaches you something about yourself.

Hosted by Julia, librarian at the Alliance Française Bangkok.

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More about VILLENA:

His work was recently published by the Art Faber Project: *Pilgrimage to The East* is a unique tale on Asian economic environments, exploring Thailand, China, South Korea, and Japan. This book is an invitation to travel and to think again about economic realities.

He presented his work at the media library of the Alliance Française in Bangkok on Saturday 11th October 2025.

Discover another podcast episode with VILLENA, "Behind the lens, VILLENA’s journey and inspirations," in which he talks about how he became a photographer, and about his techniques and influences.

https://afthailande.org/alliance-on-air/behind-the-lens-villenas-journey-and-inspirations/#/

VILLENA’s Instagram

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Merci, ขอบคุณ, thank you to our partners Dextra Group and TV5MONDE for their support