Podcast 13: Paris theatre drama + meeting the performers, calling George and weight loss journey 

I watch ALL your videos - I am absolutely gob-smacked by your attitude, friendliness, helpfulness, and strong work ethic! I wish I had had that kind of confidence when I was your age,,,, please also remember that if you don't sometimes fail, you likely aren't doing anything at all: failure, or perceived failure, is part of the journey to success. Not everyone is going to love history, especially these days when so many folks have a soured world view. Keep on doing what you are doing, I speak for many (I am sure) who adore your posts, and find your life and stories stimulating and very interesting! Keep being you, Ariel!

Omg even in the US where tipping is common I’ve never tipped an usher at a theatre. Most theatres in the US use volunteers to be ushers and volunteers do it to be able to see shows for free. It’s usually older people who are retired from their jobs or students who are getting experience working in a front of house theatre environment. I would be shocked if any of them asked for a tip! 😂

Thank you for the video as a companion while I had my supper by myself :D

I really love the vlogs when you explain the history about Paris like the Grand Boulevards one! I also enjoy all of your vlogs! Keep upthe excellent work!

I loved the the history on the Boulevards so so interesting.

I know this was 4 weeks ago, but for me personally I love your videos about the history of Paris! I have a giant backlog of RU-vid videos to catch up on which I’m finally making headway on. Life was busy. Love your variety in content ❤

Living in your “dream” place is great. Living with the right person/people is everything.

I love all of your videos, don't change a thing. The podcasts are perfect for my treadmill time, very entertaining and educational and my workout is over so quick. What I love about your videos is the fact that you are sharing with us all sorts of things, from your personal life, to showing us around Paris and other locations. You do look very happy so you are doing something right. And thank you for an update on George and his wife. I was wondering if you stay in touch. I have them on my bucket list. If you ever decide to do a group travel to Greece to go see their farm, I will sign up for sure!

I hope you enjoyed MY 9th !! It's the best (in my biased opintion !!) My place is rue de l'agent Bailly ! Near Rue Milton and Rue Rodier ! J'adore !!

Tipping in the USA has gotten out of hand so I understand .

I loved your Grand Boulevard vid! I can't wait to visit them when I travel to Paris next year. But I'm also fascinated with Paris history, so maybe I'm an outlier. Overall I really enjoy your podcasts and vlogs because I like your personality and lifestyle, so maybe your video underperforming is related to something like that? Like, your overall audience potentially likes YOU more than history? Idk, just an idea! 💖

Ok had to add- if you already speak French, Italian will be very easy to learn! I already speak Italian but I’m learning French in order to move to 🇨🇭 (where my husband lives) and French is coming along quite well for me thanks to knowing Italian. 😊 you got this!

Arielle I loved the Grand Boulevard video too. Maybe because we have Good Weather now in many places people aren't watching RU-vid as much. Will you ever do a Live? That could be fun just to interreact with your Subs. I know that sounds scary, but I think you would have fun. Much love to Jean and you. 🥰 PS I love your clothing/vintage shopping haul videos and also Jean and you together like at Costco or at the Pottery shop.

I loved your Grand Boulevard vid and thought it one of your best, so I'm surprised it underperformed.

Loved the Grand Boulevard video! It was so interesting 😊 Those basketball guys sounded like real jerks, I’m sorry you had to deal with that. I would have left as well!

I loved the Grand Boulevard video. If I subscribe to a channel I generally watch every video.

You asked for opinions, so I would say stay the course. I thought your vlog on the grand boulevards was very interesting and unique. I learned a lot! You are finding your niche. There are a lot of vlogs from various content creators that I think look very much alike. I think if you stay true to the work that really interests you, that content will be your best and become your unique signature.

I agree with you! That woman basketball player should have been paid more! Women in sports have never get paid the same as men in sports. Keep up what you are doing! I watch you all the time and enjoy your videos.

I’m going to Santorini & Mykonos, is that close to Crete?

As someone that has worked Front of House management (meaning I was paid to manage volunteer ushers at a theatre), in the US, you do NOT tip the ushers. They are volunteers for one reason and one reason only, to see the show for free. Why do you think there is a waiting list to volunteer to usher at Broadway shows?, lol. I have never in my life heard of anyone asking for tips for the ushers, lol, never. At concessions during intermission, yes, there may be a jar for that, and every once in a while if I worked in a section with high payed tickets an audience patron may slip me 5 or 10 bucks, but never to the volunteer ushers, lol.

Did you play bball in college & HS. I played in school, I’m tall too.

NBA salaries have been crazy high for over 20 years. $75,000 has been the WNBA rookie salary for a while. Caitlin knew what her salary would be when she decided to move on from college basketball. There is a much bigger gap between US college basketball and the WNBA than there is between the top professional leagues in Europe and the NBA, so Wemby was more of a known quantity. Several WNBA players have expressed doubts about how successful Caitlin will be in the WNBA. Until recently the WNBA was subsidized by the NBA. Now that women’s basketball has become more popular, I’m sure their salaries will go up.

Loved all the topics you discussed. I would’ve definitely yelled at those basketball guys. My teenage daughter plays basketball and I want to take her to an LA Sparks game and the seats are expensive!!! I don’t know how she’s only making $75k. That’s absolutely insane and must be an April fools joke. Awful. As far as the Grand Boulevard video goes- When I follow people I usually watch every video they make but sometimes I’ll see them and save them for later if they’re an hour long or something and I need more time. But for your video I haven’t watched it yet because I didn’t realize it was you. In the previous video you made you had a little circle of you on a bike in the thumbnail I think (hopefully.. I don’t want to go look and lose this comment lol) so I knew it was you posting it. So maybe including yourself in the thumbnail might help. That might just be me though. I’ll go watch it now!

We want the stricter non poisonous food & for Frankenfood to b banned from r country but r country is so corrupt I don’t think it will ever happen. Monsanto has powerful lobbyist that make it impossible. And some ex employees work at the EPA & FDA which control these bans in r food & agriculture. We have to shop organic & non GMO always which is hard. I go to many stores every week to get what I can organic bc few stores have a wide variety of organic non gmo products.

I feel that person demanding a tip was a scammer. It doesn’t sound right.

OMG, don't even get me started on salaries that male athletes make. It's despicable. We need to pay teachers, fire fighters, police, etc, etc.

People with administrative jobs such as executive assistants make way more than $75,000 a year. Why would she even take such a job? This is a disgrace and hard to believe. Women’s basketball has been gaining larger audiences because of her. She could get a job as a spokeswoman and make far more money. Let’s see how much money she will make for endorsements. Unbelievably low. I have made far more than that and I am not a top athlete.