Lionel and Sara reflect on how the traditional two-day Fête de l'Humanité (Humanity Festival) has changed over the years. Originally organized by the Communist newspaper L'Humanité, the festival is an occasion for the various factions of the French left to put aside their differences and come together.

Sara shows off to Lionel the leather handbag she just made to remind her of her recent trip to New York. Can you guess what the shape of the bag will be?

Is it acceptable to tell white lies to smooth things over, like Sara, or is it better to tell the truth at the risk of offending someone, like Lionel? Is it any wonder Lionel never gets invited back for dinner?

Are you more like Lionel, who is always on time, or like Sara, who is always late? Listen to their conversation as they reflect on the psychology behind such two different behaviors.

Sara and Lionel wonder why French people are often seen as arrogant. Do French people actually mind or do they unconsciously cultivate this image?

Do you agree with Sara and Lionel that friendship is not what it used to be? Has social networking and texting changed the way we connect to each other? Do we favor quantity over quality? And do you make a distinction between les copains and les amis?

Does the color red remind you of beautiful architecture? In this video, Lionel asks Sara what various colors evoke for her. See if you feel the same way.

Sara continues to talk about the relationship between colors and emotions. She has an interesting theory about why admiring the greenery feels so good.

You can get away from it all just an hour away from Paris by visiting Sandra's alternative accommodation in Arbonne-la-Forêt. You can choose between a tree house or a cottage in the heart of the forest and enjoy the wildlife. There's no public lighting, so the animals won't be disturbed.

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

In France, a kiss on both cheeks—known as la bise—is a part of everyday greetings. But should this cultural habit be avoided in the midst of a pandemic?

This news clip explains how Québec is preparing for the coronavirus. Testing has come a long way since the SARS outbreak in 2003.

In part one of this video on avoiding basic mistakes during a job interview, you will learn about the importance of the question: "Why should we hire you and not someone else?"

In Part 2 of this video on how to achieve a successful job interview, the coach talks some more about the dos and don'ts of answering the question, "Why you and not someone else?"

In Part 3 of this video, you will be given examples on how best to answer the question "why me and not someone else" depending on whether you're an experienced applicant or are just starting out.