Farid shows off his personal library to Lionel. He mostly enjoys detective stories, autobiographies, and travel books. He also expands on the benefits of reading.

Stéphanie makes amazing medieval costumes that she sells at markets and festivals around the country. She even makes them to order for medieval-themed weddings!

Maude Maris is a thirty-seven-year-old artist whose work could be described as hyperrealist. She combines photographic impressions with sculpture by layering colors and paint to create a three-dimensional effect.

At the onset of the COVID pandemic, Olivier, a Parisian of Cambodian heritage, was subject to racism at work and in public transit. Before masks and social distancing were widespread, people made an effort to avoid him, assuming he was Chinese.

Lionel goes back to school and seems a little confused. Automne is his very patient teacher who doesn't mind teaching naughty students!

Bertrand Baraudou manages a contemporary art gallery located in the heart of Nice called Espace à Vendre (Space for Sale). Beautiful paintings are exhibited across three different locations.

Coryn Wolk makes exquisite creations out of stained glass. She uses several techniques, such as the lead and Tiffany methods, as well as oven fusion.

This video shows us what the Paris metro system looked like the day after the lockdown ended. Social distancing in a crowded train is proving to be quite difficult...

Lionel tells us about the end of the second lockdown in France, which took place in mid-December. This, along with predictions of a third wave of the virus, has made French people agree on one thing: all this is very confusing!

Nice's Jetée-Promenade is the site of a former casino by that name. Built on pilings over the sea, the original building was once a thriving casino attracting many tourists, especially British tourists who flocked to the Riviera.

In this video, you'll learn how to make a bûche de Noël, or Yule log, the traditional Christmas dessert in France. Give it a try!

Véronique Schneider is a milliner, or hatmaker, who worked for the Comédie-Française in Paris and then moved to the Cour des Arts in Vauréal to make custom hats that anyone can wear.

In Ivory Coast, Noël Hala and his family have two occasions to celebrate on December 25: Christmas Day and his birthday!

Automne shows Lionel the Playmobil sets that she recovered from the upcycling center. The sets were all mixed together in a bag, so she had to sort them out herself!

The second lockdown is sending Christmas shoppers in a frenzy, as they don't know how long the lockdown will last this time. Businesses in Rouen are finding ways of coping with the rush.