“I love you, rucksack” isn’t as embarrassing as the mistake I made when I was in Paris…….. I accidentally asked a sales lady how much **she** was. 😭 i was so tempted to end the trip & fly home that day.
As someone who moved to france a year ago, I must say, emails don't work as effectively as you would expect lol. If you want to be sure something gets done in time you will want to either call the place and then ask to receive a confirmation email saying they will do/have done what you asked, or better yet, just go to the place in person. It will save you so much trouble and anxiety honestly.
so interesting with this being typical in france, but as a journalism student i must agree!! if you’ve been emailing for a few days with no response and haven’t called… call them! and in person also has that higher success rate if you can find someone/go somewhere
Jack: it’s fine, everything’s okay, it’s totally not an issue Also Jack: adulting is hard, I’m a mess, why am I such a pickle Hope you’re alright kiddo, sending good vibes 😄✨
If you have the spare book capacity I recommend "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris because he talks about moving to France and the difficultly of learning French in a humourous manner. I recommend the audiobook version because his sarcasm comes off a lot better there, great for listening while commuting. Love your channel it has given me back the love and habit of reading!
@@jack_in_the_books French is a difficult language to learn. They'll probably do an assessment on your first day and put you in the appropriate class based on your result. Have some faith, you'll do just fine. I've been learning French (read as dabbling in French) for over a decade now and my confidence is still so shaky when it comes to speaking it.
You really do need to read it...that is the only book that literally made me cry laughing. I'm talking tears running down my face at 1am out on the couch 😂
when i was watching you film outside your window, etc. my first thought was "someone is definitely gonna know exactly where that is, my paranoid ass could never" until you explained that you were moving every 10 days. it sucks that it can be necessary but i hope you are feeling safe and enjoying exploring beautiful places as you move around!!
I just moved to London in September and I have to tell you, it's HARD. Moving to a new country is really not as great as people might think. I am so glad that I'm here and I know how privileged I am to have this opportunity, but I still have to say that I'm struggling. So, I hope you know that you're not alone with your struggles and also thanks for sharing, it makes me feel a lot better about my situation. ❤️
if you haven’t been yet, i’d really recommend going to the abbey bookshop near notre dame! all the books are in english, it’s run by a very nice canadian man and it’s probably my favourite place in the world - last time i was in paris i legit spent about 3 hours in there
You’re the only booktuber that isn’t boring for me, I enjoy how genuine you come across and the diversity in your books/content. Looking forward to more videos and Paris looks like a dream, if only France wasn’t Islamophobic smh.
From a native english speaker who moved to France - nothing helped me more than moving up to a French class where I felt out of my depth at first! I felt overwhelmed the first session but I got caught up to speed quite quicky (Everyone has different preferred methods of learning but I really think it helped me out in the long run!)
@@mangostreetproject yeah ‘sac à dos’ would be the standard French term. A lot or young people love anglicismes so they’ll probably know what a rucksack is
@@tacosmexicanstyle7846 Rucksack is a German word though ? I know what it is because I took German but I would use "backpack" for sac à dos. I don't think the general French population would know what "rucksack" means. And I don't really see a way to anglicise sac à dos though it is true young people (mis)use more English than they should
Fellow french learners, I recommand watching episodes of Paul Taylor's Happy Hour Live. Paul is an english comedian who's been living in France for 10-ish years, his french and french accent are soooo good. Happy Hour Live is a live/podcast airing every monday evening where Paul invites one (or more) people who speak either french or english (subtitles are available for the "other" language), the guest are often comedians or internet content creators but not always. It has become my favourite podcast because they talk about languages (the games with french/english/quebec expressions are so fun!) and even if you don't know the guest prior they are always super interesting!
I feel like that on this channel we’re Jack’s friends/listeners and we share and help him with issues but also get excited when something good happens and it makes me very happy
I studied French for 5 years and it is quite hard. I made it to intermediate level and now I've forgotten a lot. I'm studying it again through Busuu and I recommend! You can have native speakers help you out. Don't give up. You got this Jack!! Bonne chance.
There's a book called 'The Invention of Nature" that talks about the scientist Alexander Von Humboldt. He lived in Paris for long while, and you being there makes me think back on all the things he said about the city. He was from Prussia, but decided to ignore the wishes of the King to come back because of his love of living in Paris.
I spent a few days alone in Paris when I was 19 and whilst it was the most WONDERFUL experience, it was also super scary and I got homesick a bit too. You’re not alone ❤️
I appreciate your editing. Such a nice mix of your shots of the city, your adventures - good and bad - apprehensions, and the frustrations of all those things you are experiencing and learning.
I used to watch your content and get nostalgic for my time at Durham uni and now I can be nostalgic for when I lived in the centre of Paris! Advice: Call your French course or go and see them - no one answers emails here, I massively had to get over my dislike of calling people when I moved here! And have fun! French is hard but life here when you speak French is so worth it.
I moved abroad on my own without speaking the language at age 22 - it took about 3 months before I could really even hear the sounds of the words and after about 6 I started making real progress. Don't panic, it takes time for your brain and ears/mouth to wire themselves right!
On the plugs situation: I recently moved to Sweden from Ireland and bought a universal extension lead off amazon - 4 universal sockets + 2 USB sockets with an EU wall plug, absolutely brilliant decision because I can plug everything in whether it's a UK or EU plug! and no annoying adaptors
Some tips for learning french from a fluent speaker (: 1) It’s hard to do but don’t be discouraged straight away with learning a language, it takes time and I still make mistakes now 2) living in Paris will help you so much, you’ll start to pick up on the accent and pronunciation gradually so don’t pressure yourself too much 3) having small but simple conversations in french at cafés/boulangeries for example is a big help, Parisians can be a bit scary but they’ll correct you if you’re wrong and be happy that you’re putting effort into learning their language 4) making friends with people who speak English and french will be really helpful and using duolingo a bit everyday I hope these are helpful but still know you’re doing an amazing job!
I live in Paris as well, and it's so fun to see the different areas and recognize them hahaha. Also, just saying, if you need any help with the French language, the French administration or anything else, I'd be happy to help you! Enjoy your time here in France :)
When I saw the lines at the Mona Lisa, I realized how really fortunate I was to have been in Paris last September-October between les deux confinements! It took me a mere 5 minutes to be right in front of the painting.
Watching these vlogs reminds me that the rest of the world are already in a post-pandemic world, while where I'm from, it's still far from over But on another note, all the scenery you showed of paris is really stunning to look at
Loving this series of vlogs! Currently reading A Moveable Feast after seeing Jack talk about it, and I’ve been having a lot of fun going all around Paris looking for the places mentioned in the book!
Hey Jack, I just booked a week’s trip to malta next year with a group of music fans I met online. Never would’ve done it if I hadn’t spent years watching you travel everywhere without fear (but not without chaos), so thank you !
Hello ! Thank you for this video! I'm french and I totally understand how hard it must be to live in a foreign country and in Paris. Learning a new language is hard too. I study English and I'm often afraid of making mistakes but it doesn't matter the most important thing is to communicate. Wish you the best ! Have a great day !
Hi Jack! I am French born and raised and I have left France to live in the U.S about six years ago. As a French native, I would recommend you to try many things that I miss eating that’s not available out of France. I know it sounds weird but you should go to MacDonalds in France and order a « croque macdo » , with deluxe potatoes and ask for the deluxe sauce - those products do not exist out of France and I really miss them! Also if you go groceries try out the Bonduelle Salads (Taboulé Orientale, Carotte râpée and celery rémoulade) I miss those products so much! I don’t think hummus is very a thing in France ( I didn’t even know what was hummus before moving to the US) so it might be why it was that expensive 😊
A bit more of a personal Q but it'd be interesting to know if you find Paris lonely if you haven't established your social circle yet. I moved to LDN with very few contacts and found it quite hard at the beginning
It is hard bc French people stick to their highschool, college.. friends and keep them for life, and do not seek for more friends. But if you crack the shell you'll be friends for life as well
When you finish Call Me By Your Name, please please please you need to read Find Me! It’s the sequel/companion novel and it is So. Beautifully. Written. I LOVED Call Me By Your Name, but low key I think Find Me is a little better. The way it talks about love, absolutely nothing compares!
That’s what’s really stopping me from moving to France too, the language barrier, I studied french in my primary and secondary schools but I stopped when chosen my GCSEs as i was taking reek and a GCSE instead and. Now regret not taking it further, also apparently if you buy a book you are familiar with in the language you want to learn, its meant to help. Learned that from the Terminal and Pretty Little Liars
I LOVE Call me by your name, it’s one of my favorite books in the entire world along with A little life. André Aciman’s writing is beautiful, you should definitely read more from him if you liked Cmbyn! Also, fun fact I watched the movie before reading the book and didn’t particularly like it at first and then I absolutely fell in love with both.
Hang in there, French is definitely not the easiest language (I myself have learnt French abroad for 14 years and still found myself at loss when I moved to Paris at 17), but is a wonderful and truly empowering language. One thing I found useful is to listen to mundane conversations in cafes, parks and during metro itineraries and try to catch one word to insert/use as much as you can in the following days. In the meantime, French people are very understanding (and admirative) of people who are learning their languages, so that’s nice - and having two coffees instead of one is merely a rite of passage ;) (the amount of time I ended up with two tartelettes or sandwichs is ridiculous)
PS : if you liked Les Deux Magots, you should definitely try other underrated and less touristic literary cafés such as Café de Flore right next to it, Café de la Paix in Opera and my absolute favorite (+less expensive) Le Procope !
Exactly my thought!!!! I loved the book -call me by your name- so freaking much! I read it may be thrice and once more but listened to it. It’s so good. Every emotion is expressed in such magical way it literally makes you reminisce your moments of first crush and all that.
I love your shots of pastries. As an American now living in Germany, the amount of bakeries is amazing at this point. Because back home it always required a car. Here? Walk 10 minutes and you'll find 4. Also, Google is never updated. I swear.
Sorry to hear you had a break up. So tough and heart break is so exhausting and stifling. Glad to hear you are working through it staying as healthy as possible. Have fun in Paris! Would love to visit there one day. This is also your official invite to come to Canada! 😋
During my Paris trip last week I found the place very disappointing. There were road works, construction work, scaffolding and barricades everywhere. Good luck with the lessons; took me a year before I felt capable to have a real conversation. Spent many hours imagining situations and the French I would need. Are you going to be learning to write French as well?
6.20 I feel you with the foreign grocery store! Literally just got back from the market thinking I was buying champagne on sale when it was actually 2x the price, but got it anyway cause I turned in my masters thesis today and wanted to celebrate (but ideally on a budget) Bring your hummus and I’ll bring the drinks and we’ve got a party
You should read Paris, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down, by Rosecrans Baldwin. I think you'll relate to it quite a bit! I moved to a foreign country and lived there for 3 years and it was the best experience, but getting adjusted to the little cultural differences and social expectations was the hardest part. I expected the big stuff to be hard, but the surprises were all the tiny things you do without thinking about them at home, and then all of a sudden they're so difficult because that's not how it's done where you are. But eventually you adjust and absorb and you get into the rhythm of life in your new home. I came back to my original country and had a major readjustment time again. But now all I want to do is move away again. Living in different places- being apart of the culture, looking at your own culture from afar- it's wonderful.
Hi Jack! I lived alone for a little while at 18 and thought I was going to be murdered, so I used to put something in front of the door that would make a loud noise if someone came in so if you’re a little nervous maybe this will help :)
if u havent already i would recommend one of the easy conversations french book thingys, i have a collins ones and it has a ton of basic sentences that are useful for everyday situations and pretty small so easy to carry !
Relate to the French lesson thing. This happened me a few years ago when I was doing an internship abroad. I thought good old GCSE French would get me through, so in I go at level 2, the teacher spoke exclusively French (no English explanations allowed) and made me choose a French name (so everyone called me Elisabeth when my name is Emma) and basically I did learn some French but didn’t know anyone’s real name and no one knew mine 🤣🤣🙈🙈
That's too bad. I really don't understand why a teacher wouldn't want to know their students' names. I teach Dutch as a second language and I always want to know my students' names. I even practice the pronunciation at home 😅.
The biggest struggle of going anywhere on your own is how do you meet people to go to dinners with in the first place? Like my introverted ass will just greet people politely and if anyone tries to get me into a longer conversation, I'm like ''cool, bye'' and leave.
Omg, I've just finished call me by your name and it is IMMACULATE!!! I hope you share your thoughts on it, sending my best wishes for you, bestie ❤️❤️❤️
living in paris on your own after majoring in english and having a youtube channel dedicated to books, jack really out here living the dream??
“I love you, rucksack” isn’t as embarrassing as the mistake I made when I was in Paris…….. I accidentally asked a sales lady how much **she** was. 😭 i was so tempted to end the trip & fly home that day.
Bro that's something that you remember when u can't sleep
@@akshanshkathane642 google translate is not to be trusted with sentences … 🥲
LOL how did she react??
I called someone a croissant at a cafe :(
@@ez7145 looked at me with much confusion and called another coworker to help us communicate 😅
immediately liking for Phoebe. It's not just his taste in books that's immaculate 😭
AND mac miller HELLO???!!!
But how?! Bc copyright laws?
Nothing New (featuring Phoebe Bridgers) (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) currently ON LOOP
@@jack_in_the_books OH MY GODDDD I AM SO HAPPY YOU LIKE THAT. you don't know me jack but we are actually besties
@@zulmie5777 I would double thumbs up if i could but kyoto hit me first 😭
As someone who moved to france a year ago, I must say, emails don't work as effectively as you would expect lol. If you want to be sure something gets done in time you will want to either call the place and then ask to receive a confirmation email saying they will do/have done what you asked, or better yet, just go to the place in person. It will save you so much trouble and anxiety honestly.
this is exactly what i was thinking while watching that part of the video!
as a french person i agree lol
so interesting with this being typical in france, but as a journalism student i must agree!! if you’ve been emailing for a few days with no response and haven’t called… call them! and in person also has that higher success rate if you can find someone/go somewhere
Jack: it’s fine, everything’s okay, it’s totally not an issue
Also Jack: adulting is hard, I’m a mess, why am I such a pickle
Hope you’re alright kiddo, sending good vibes 😄✨
"It's not an issue, but it really is"
If you have the spare book capacity I recommend "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris because he talks about moving to France and the difficultly of learning French in a humourous manner. I recommend the audiobook version because his sarcasm comes off a lot better there, great for listening while commuting. Love your channel it has given me back the love and habit of reading!
OOOOOHHHH
@@jack_in_the_books French is a difficult language to learn. They'll probably do an assessment on your first day and put you in the appropriate class based on your result. Have some faith, you'll do just fine. I've been learning French (read as dabbling in French) for over a decade now and my confidence is still so shaky when it comes to speaking it.
You really do need to read it...that is the only book that literally made me cry laughing. I'm talking tears running down my face at 1am out on the couch 😂
Brilliant recommendation ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
where can i find the audio book ?!
when i was watching you film outside your window, etc. my first thought was "someone is definitely gonna know exactly where that is, my paranoid ass could never" until you explained that you were moving every 10 days. it sucks that it can be necessary but i hope you are feeling safe and enjoying exploring beautiful places as you move around!!
Nothing is worse then unsatisfying humus, even more so when it was extremely expensive.
Homemade is always best
I read humans instead of humus 😭
@@lightningrain313 I started making my own the other week, much cheaper and it doesn’t even take much effort or time!
I just moved to London in September and I have to tell you, it's HARD. Moving to a new country is really not as great as people might think. I am so glad that I'm here and I know how privileged I am to have this opportunity, but I still have to say that I'm struggling. So, I hope you know that you're not alone with your struggles and also thanks for sharing, it makes me feel a lot better about my situation. ❤️
if you haven’t been yet, i’d really recommend going to the abbey bookshop near notre dame! all the books are in english, it’s run by a very nice canadian man and it’s probably my favourite place in the world - last time i was in paris i legit spent about 3 hours in there
You’re the only booktuber that isn’t boring for me, I enjoy how genuine you come across and the diversity in your books/content. Looking forward to more videos and Paris looks like a dream, if only France wasn’t Islamophobic smh.
"It's not really an issue, but it also is?" As a relatively passive person, that resonates, haha.
AAAHHHH THE SONG AT THE BEGINNING IS >>>>>>> Kyoto is such a beautiful song and Phoebe is amazing.
Do we collectively appreciate Jack giggling mid-sentence? Like if you agree.
it's so wholesome 😭
I love it 😂 he’s so cute!
these vlogs should be called " jack's boost of serotonin and dopamine to his audience"
From a native english speaker who moved to France - nothing helped me more than moving up to a French class where I felt out of my depth at first! I felt overwhelmed the first session but I got caught up to speed quite quicky (Everyone has different preferred methods of learning but I really think it helped me out in the long run!)
That's crazy that you're moving every 10 days. The things social media makes us do....I don't know....it's nuts
* has physics exam tomorrow and math in an hour with like 50 assignments*
me: jack posted to hell with everything else
how did it go?
@@AdmiralJaneway74656 not terrible a 92% in math and a 97 in physics
@@maroamelkalash3118 Congrats 🍻
Omg same, bestie
I'm trying to imagine the hilarity of someone saying "Je t'aime, Rucksack" vs. "J'aime ton Rucksack." What a wholesome mistake!
Ooh do they said rucksack? I learned “sac à dos” but maybe that’s antiquated/weirdly formal?
@@mangostreetproject yeah ‘sac à dos’ would be the standard French term. A lot or young people love anglicismes so they’ll probably know what a rucksack is
@@tacosmexicanstyle7846 Rucksack is a German word though ? I know what it is because I took German but I would use "backpack" for sac à dos. I don't think the general French population would know what "rucksack" means. And I don't really see a way to anglicise sac à dos though it is true young people (mis)use more English than they should
One fun read when I was in Paris was “Down and Out in London and Paris” by George Orwell.
Fellow french learners, I recommand watching episodes of Paul Taylor's Happy Hour Live. Paul is an english comedian who's been living in France for 10-ish years, his french and french accent are soooo good. Happy Hour Live is a live/podcast airing every monday evening where Paul invites one (or more) people who speak either french or english (subtitles are available for the "other" language), the guest are often comedians or internet content creators but not always. It has become my favourite podcast because they talk about languages (the games with french/english/quebec expressions are so fun!) and even if you don't know the guest prior they are always super interesting!
Yesss, I love Paul’s content. Rolly is basically my favourite person ever 🥰
I feel like that on this channel we’re Jack’s friends/listeners and we share and help him with issues but also get excited when something good happens
and it makes me very happy
I studied French for 5 years and it is quite hard. I made it to intermediate level and now I've forgotten a lot. I'm studying it again through Busuu and I recommend! You can have native speakers help you out. Don't give up. You got this Jack!! Bonne chance.
Jack has really grown as a content creator and we love to see it
There's a book called 'The Invention of Nature" that talks about the scientist Alexander Von Humboldt. He lived in Paris for long while, and you being there makes me think back on all the things he said about the city. He was from Prussia, but decided to ignore the wishes of the King to come back because of his love of living in Paris.
I spent a few days alone in Paris when I was 19 and whilst it was the most WONDERFUL experience, it was also super scary and I got homesick a bit too. You’re not alone ❤️
Another episode of ‘Jack in Paris’ (and we’re all happy for him). Good luck with the French classes. Master and you can rule the world!
I'm really glad I'm french and I didn't have to learn the language bc even as a French person it's freaking hard 💀
I appreciate your editing. Such a nice mix of your shots of the city, your adventures - good and bad - apprehensions, and the frustrations of all those things you are experiencing and learning.
I used to watch your content and get nostalgic for my time at Durham uni and now I can be nostalgic for when I lived in the centre of Paris!
Advice: Call your French course or go and see them - no one answers emails here, I massively had to get over my dislike of calling people when I moved here!
And have fun! French is hard but life here when you speak French is so worth it.
Love the Paris vlogs! And Kyoto is such a good song, a video about Phoebe Bridgers' favorite books would be amazing
I moved abroad on my own without speaking the language at age 22 - it took about 3 months before I could really even hear the sounds of the words and after about 6 I started making real progress. Don't panic, it takes time for your brain and ears/mouth to wire themselves right!
The trnsition at 3:43 was so smooth I replayed it 10x b
On the plugs situation: I recently moved to Sweden from Ireland and bought a universal extension lead off amazon - 4 universal sockets + 2 USB sockets with an EU wall plug, absolutely brilliant decision because I can plug everything in whether it's a UK or EU plug! and no annoying adaptors
Some tips for learning french from a fluent speaker (:
1) It’s hard to do but don’t be discouraged straight away with learning a language, it takes time and I still make mistakes now
2) living in Paris will help you so much, you’ll start to pick up on the accent and pronunciation gradually so don’t pressure yourself too much
3) having small but simple conversations in french at cafés/boulangeries for example is a big help, Parisians can be a bit scary but they’ll correct you if you’re wrong and be happy that you’re putting effort into learning their language
4) making friends with people who speak English and french will be really helpful and using duolingo a bit everyday
I hope these are helpful but still know you’re doing an amazing job!
Fun fact: Every. Single. Second. of this video can be used as a phone wallpaper. 😌
I live in Paris as well, and it's so fun to see the different areas and recognize them hahaha. Also, just saying, if you need any help with the French language, the French administration or anything else, I'd be happy to help you! Enjoy your time here in France :)
Editing Jack coming in was smooth
no because the amount of times he said, "it's not an issue but really it is" spoke to me at a spiritual level
the second "kyoto" started playing i screamed. jack x phoebe = my favorite pairing
you‘re the kind of person everyone should have as a friend
When I saw the lines at the Mona Lisa, I realized how really fortunate I was to have been in Paris last September-October between les deux confinements! It took me a mere 5 minutes to be right in front of the painting.
jack’s taste in literature is equally as remarkable as his taste in music
Watching these vlogs reminds me that the rest of the world are already in a post-pandemic world, while where I'm from, it's still far from over
But on another note, all the scenery you showed of paris is really stunning to look at
Loving this series of vlogs! Currently reading A Moveable Feast after seeing Jack talk about it, and I’ve been having a lot of fun going all around Paris looking for the places mentioned in the book!
Pleaaaase keep making apartment tours every time you move out! I’m loving every single place you are living in :)
Hey Jack, I just booked a week’s trip to malta next year with a group of music fans I met online. Never would’ve done it if I hadn’t spent years watching you travel everywhere without fear (but not without chaos), so thank you !
I've been living in Paris for over two years now and this helps me see the city through fresh eyes. It's lovely.
You are doing well Jack, great idea showing the place you are staying at after you have left. Gotta look after yourself.
Hello ! Thank you for this video! I'm french and I totally understand how hard it must be to live in a foreign country and in Paris. Learning a new language is hard too. I study English and I'm often afraid of making mistakes but it doesn't matter the most important thing is to communicate. Wish you the best ! Have a great day !
I’m so confused by the big sitting room but tiniest kitchen ever. The beams are stunning though
Hi Jack! I am French born and raised and I have left France to live in the U.S about six years ago. As a French native, I would recommend you to try many things that I miss eating that’s not available out of France. I know it sounds weird but you should go to MacDonalds in France and order a « croque macdo » , with deluxe potatoes and ask for the deluxe sauce - those products do not exist out of France and I really miss them! Also if you go groceries try out the Bonduelle Salads (Taboulé Orientale, Carotte râpée and celery rémoulade) I miss those products so much! I don’t think hummus is very a thing in France ( I didn’t even know what was hummus before moving to the US) so it might be why it was that expensive 😊
i love your personality so bubbly , and the vlogs are so fun. i hope paris is treating you well
A bit more of a personal Q but it'd be interesting to know if you find Paris lonely if you haven't established your social circle yet. I moved to LDN with very few contacts and found it quite hard at the beginning
It is hard bc French people stick to their highschool, college.. friends and keep them for life, and do not seek for more friends. But if you crack the shell you'll be friends for life as well
@@pikachuiswatchingyou so how to crack the shell?
He recently did a Q&A video on his other channel talking about that.
@@hani5383 Dating 🤫 or try to do group activities, cooking/potry classes
Dating is out due to the pandemic I moved last year and still haven't made friends.
When you finish Call Me By Your Name, please please please you need to read Find Me! It’s the sequel/companion novel and it is So. Beautifully. Written. I LOVED Call Me By Your Name, but low key I think Find Me is a little better. The way it talks about love, absolutely nothing compares!
pls the editing of this vlog is just so **chefs kiss** 😩🤌🏽
That’s what’s really stopping me from moving to France too, the language barrier, I studied french in my primary and secondary schools but I stopped when chosen my GCSEs as i was taking reek and a GCSE instead and. Now regret not taking it further, also apparently if you buy a book you are familiar with in the language you want to learn, its meant to help. Learned that from the Terminal and Pretty Little Liars
I LOVE Call me by your name, it’s one of my favorite books in the entire world along with A little life. André Aciman’s writing is beautiful, you should definitely read more from him if you liked Cmbyn! Also, fun fact I watched the movie before reading the book and didn’t particularly like it at first and then I absolutely fell in love with both.
A rule of thumb in France is to not trust google and always call and double-check. I also learned this the hard way 😂
I'm absolutely in love with the whole aesthetic
Hang in there, French is definitely not the easiest language (I myself have learnt French abroad for 14 years and still found myself at loss when I moved to Paris at 17), but is a wonderful and truly empowering language. One thing I found useful is to listen to mundane conversations in cafes, parks and during metro itineraries and try to catch one word to insert/use as much as you can in the following days. In the meantime, French people are very understanding (and admirative) of people who are learning their languages, so that’s nice - and having two coffees instead of one is merely a rite of passage ;) (the amount of time I ended up with two tartelettes or sandwichs is ridiculous)
PS : if you liked Les Deux Magots, you should definitely try other underrated and less touristic literary cafés such as Café de Flore right next to it, Café de la Paix in Opera and my absolute favorite (+less expensive) Le Procope !
i love how paris popped on the screen the moment phoebe said kyoto i was like wait that’s not the lyrics
OKAY WOW can we please take a moment to appreciate the transition at 3:43 :))) MIND-BLOWING
Literally never been more jealous of a person! Love you so much!!
the level of perfection having a Mac Miller song in this video !!!!!!
4:55 no worries jack, I’d feel exactly the same. Enjoy Paris and all its beautiful glory!
Exactly my thought!!!! I loved the book -call me by your name- so freaking much! I read it may be thrice and once more but listened to it. It’s so good. Every emotion is expressed in such magical way it literally makes you reminisce your moments of first crush and all that.
Imagine Emma Angeline tutoring Jack Edwards on French and then we have a collab video on their literature as a perk
Didn't plan to watch Jack's vlogs in the first place but now as it goes on, I am capable of skipping none!
I really love your Paris vlogs. I’m glad you’re moving around because it gives us ( your devoted viewers ) such a wide view of lovely Paris!!
For the co-working spaces I recommend The Office Paris, 19 Rue Claude Bernard in the 5th !
This intro felt like the beginning of a sitcom and I love it! ☺️✨😍
i will live vicariously through you and YOU CANT STOP ME
I ❤️ Paris. I don’t blame you for extending your trip. It is an amazing place.
I love your shots of pastries.
As an American now living in Germany, the amount of bakeries is amazing at this point. Because back home it always required a car. Here? Walk 10 minutes and you'll find 4. Also, Google is never updated. I swear.
The hummus offer was probably 60% on the second product like if you buy two, it's often like that here 😅
omg
It remains very expensive ! €6...
you have chaotic-poetic energy
Sorry to hear you had a break up. So tough and heart break is so exhausting and stifling. Glad to hear you are working through it staying as healthy as possible. Have fun in Paris! Would love to visit there one day. This is also your official invite to come to Canada! 😋
During my Paris trip last week I found the place very disappointing. There were road works, construction work, scaffolding and barricades everywhere. Good luck with the lessons; took me a year before I felt capable to have a real conversation. Spent many hours imagining situations and the French I would need.
Are you going to be learning to write French as well?
When Mac Miller’s self care started playing I already knew that the video was going to be great.
Immaculate music tasta as always🤟🏽
6.20 I feel you with the foreign grocery store! Literally just got back from the market thinking I was buying champagne on sale when it was actually 2x the price, but got it anyway cause I turned in my masters thesis today and wanted to celebrate (but ideally on a budget)
Bring your hummus and I’ll bring the drinks and we’ve got a party
You should read Paris, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down, by Rosecrans Baldwin. I think you'll relate to it quite a bit! I moved to a foreign country and lived there for 3 years and it was the best experience, but getting adjusted to the little cultural differences and social expectations was the hardest part. I expected the big stuff to be hard, but the surprises were all the tiny things you do without thinking about them at home, and then all of a sudden they're so difficult because that's not how it's done where you are. But eventually you adjust and absorb and you get into the rhythm of life in your new home. I came back to my original country and had a major readjustment time again. But now all I want to do is move away again. Living in different places- being apart of the culture, looking at your own culture from afar- it's wonderful.
Ok but can we talk about HOW GREAT AND AESTHETIC THE EDITING IS
i am very much appreciating the phoebe in the beginning
I'm a long time French learner and lover so I would love to keep hearing about your journey with learning French!
The inclusion of Mac Millers Good News melody was some feels I really didn't want today. RIP King 🤴
I appreciate your honesty so much 🩷🤍🩷🤍
Hi Jack! I lived alone for a little while at 18 and thought I was going to be murdered, so I used to put something in front of the door that would make a loud noise if someone came in so if you’re a little nervous maybe this will help :)
love how the video starts by playing kyoto in a video about paris
The intro / outro music gives you big main character energy.
if u havent already i would recommend one of the easy conversations french book thingys, i have a collins ones and it has a ton of basic sentences that are useful for everyday situations and pretty small so easy to carry !
We love an #HonestyHour segment. Let’s have more of these.
phoebe in the intro just made my day so much better
omg my favourite comfort series are back yay :)
these videos are so fun to watch i swear
Relate to the French lesson thing. This happened me a few years ago when I was doing an internship abroad. I thought good old GCSE French would get me through, so in I go at level 2, the teacher spoke exclusively French (no English explanations allowed) and made me choose a French name (so everyone called me Elisabeth when my name is Emma) and basically I did learn some French but didn’t know anyone’s real name and no one knew mine 🤣🤣🙈🙈
That's too bad. I really don't understand why a teacher wouldn't want to know their students' names. I teach Dutch as a second language and I always want to know my students' names. I even practice the pronunciation at home 😅.
Dorien De Spiegeleer it just made it all seem so impersonal!
The biggest struggle of going anywhere on your own is how do you meet people to go to dinners with in the first place? Like my introverted ass will just greet people politely and if anyone tries to get me into a longer conversation, I'm like ''cool, bye'' and leave.
3:43 can we talk about that transition i had to go back to understand what just happened
i will forever be indebted to u for making me discover this song
Omg, I've just finished call me by your name and it is IMMACULATE!!! I hope you share your thoughts on it, sending my best wishes for you, bestie ❤️❤️❤️