THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE MOVING TO FRANCE//Kenyan in France Experience
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- Hey there!
They say you learn by doing, and that’s been my experience lately, so I’m here to share!
Enjoy!
Love, Angie.
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Thing 1
07:34 Thing 2
15:04 Thing 3
18:41 Thing 4
23:10 outro
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If you have any questions or additions to my points, let’s hear them!😄
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Hey ! French native speaker here. Just to let you know that I live in Carcassonne (kind of, 20min from the city) and if you're still looking for friends, we can hang out.
Great content by the way. ❤️
Hey Sabine!😊thank you so much for reaching out☺️unfortunately, I recently left the country😢
@@angiemuthoni oups. 😅 I saw another video of yours and I figured you were about to leave. But I was too late. Anyway, if someday you come back here, don't hesitate to reach out to me.
I wish you a happy and fulfilling life.
Old french boomer viewing.
Your videos are kind of ... a big glass of delicious vitamined fruit drink to make the viewer optimistic and full of energy.
I’ll have a happy afternoon after viewing ...
Thanks for all that energy pouring from your videos...
This is so amazing to hear!!!!
Thank you so much for the encouragement, I hope to do more as time goes by. It’s truly amazing to share this experience with others and receive the feedback✨❤️
I can't tell you how much I relate with this! Infact I just made a video about it because wueeeeh 😢.. You are lucky that you don't care about making mistakes when you speak, am the total opposite. Trust me it's not a you problem.
I really understand the feeling🥺but at the end of the day I think the only way to learn is by doing. Find the courage to make mistakes, you’ll never forget it when you learn like that
"There is a difference between learning a language in class and speaking it in real life". True. I am pretty much C2 in english (being french), but i can't exactly brag about it yet, because of that. I have the same problem with listening in english. I spent a decade (yes 10 years) trying to solve that on TH-cam. And finally pretty much got around it after all this time. But speaking english is the other big problem. I don't have that much troubles with spanish or my little level in japanese and italian.
I am french, and i can tell you that you still haven't seen anything when it comes to our crappy banks. One day, they sent me a (physical) mail at my appartment's adress in order to tell me that they had no idea where i was living (for real), and canceled my payment card as a result. It took months to get it back, only for them to cancel it again (by mistake apparently) a mere few days later. All in all, i spent 7 months without a card, having to pay everything with banknotes. Mind you, this is getting worse and worse, so get prepared.
Phew! For the language thing, you can only learn by being in the circumstances for real😂😂
You have quite an impressive list of languages in your array, well done!
Haha I’m out of the country in a few weeks so it looks like I dodged the bank bullet, but thanks for the heads up, it’ll be useful when I’m back😊
@@angiemuthoni Yep, it took a pretty long time to be able to reach a decent level in english. I don't even know why i even bothered learning it, since this is the one language i actually never need in my everyday life. I am simply stubborn and plagued by OCD...
Still, i hope your stay was pleasant and that it helped widen your perspectives. Traveling is indeed a great thing. Wish you the best.
The title drew me in because i too just moved to France in september, Nantes, but your energy and vibe made me wach the full thing and mehnn i can relate with everything you said. Being a NIgerian, the weather hit differenttt.
Thank you for putting this out there.
Hey Stella, thank you so much for the kind words!✨😊
Hahaha the weather is crazy, but I hope you’re having an amazing time in Nantes🫶
This is really fun to watch😂😂😂. You are such an amazing storyteller. I'm here for these storytelling times 😄
Awww😂thanks! Learnt from the best😜
Hey, first time viewing and i LOVE you!!! I am learing french sporadically for years which is why i watched but i think i could watch your videos nomatter what the topic. I would love to experience living in France. I went to Paris once and i loved just being there. I thought i knew some french but yeah, no. At least they appreciated bonjour and merci. Well, one amused coffee shop employee did at least. Thanks.
Hey Marie! Thank you so much for your sweet words!🥺❤️❤️ Paris is an absolute dream, and I’m glad you had a chance to explore a bit and immerse yourself in the language. Hahaha I hope you get more chances to experience such beautiful things!✨
I subscribed first cause of that intro😂😂😂😂then your energy💯
Oh my!! I’m so glad to have you here. Thank you for your support☺️✨
Saving this for future purposes!!❤️
Yes!! Manifesting ❤️❤️
Girlllll, I live here for a little over 5 years now and I tell you that you haven't seen any thing yet lol wait until your document expire and you have to renew it. You gonna loose your mind literally 😂
I’ve heard crazy stories about renewing and I just shudder🥹
Anyways, we’ll deal with it as it comes😂😊
Get the application in 3 months before the docs expire. Get your DL exchanged mapema if you plan to.. there's a doc you.need to her from the embassy.
@truqqy people like you who give tips are rare....abroad you need guidance...
This is very true about language.I started doing Dutch/nederlands language in Belgium,BUT!!!whatever we learnt in class was like strange😂every part of this country have their own dialect😢mimi niliacha and decided to learn from locals.
So it’s a universal experience!😂😂 Very true, the best way to learn is through immersion for real.
Just discovered your videos; they make me smile and remind me of my experience many years ago. Hopefully, you have found friends since this video, but a good way to meet and make French friends is joining a club especially 'une troupe de théâtre'. Like everything in France you can get details at your 'mairie'.
Hey Marjorie!
Haha I eventually made some friends!! 😊
I happened to go the old fashioned way and went outside hoping people would talk to me and it kind of worked😂😂
Thanks for the mairie suggestion, I’ll be sure to use it when I’m back😉
Thank you, Angie, for an excellent video! Very informative. What are your thoughts about Expat seniors living in France? As retired educators (we helped a new school open in Lviv - Aug-Dec), we are exploring Poland (Dec-Jan), Estonia (Feb), and possibly France. Nice looks beautiful and welcoming. We seek a walkable, affordable, and comfortable place to call home. My wife Cindy has MS, so calm is a required component. I grew up in Los Angeles, working & driving 24/7, so the European pace is very attractive. Thank you. Dean & Cindy
Hey there! Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words. What a brilliant itinerary you have there, I wish you an enjoyable time! I would recommend the South of France, as that’s where I am most of the time-it seems to fit the description of everything you’ve mentioned in your comment. The environment is very calm, and the people are genuinely friendly and welcoming- not to mention the beautiful weather. I find the French culture quite easy to merge into as well, especially if you can get away with speaking a little French . About being an Expat, I would recommend doing a little research on your entry visa because I am not entirely well versed with it (I’m on a temporary resident visa) otherwise I am sure you’ll have the best days here! All the best.
Thank you, Angie!! I have learned that patience and accessible resources are required. Accepting the bureaucracy and learning the French way is very helpful. Dean & Cindy @@angiemuthoni
@@DeanRamser. Have you listened in on the senior newcomer (70 yo, and orig frm Texas). JaniceEnFrance (or Paris)? Half of her videos are pretty helpful, other half her personal interests (tho not mine ; ) )… All the best.
@@eugeniebreida1583 Bonjour! Thank you Angie for the response! Merci! Dean & Cindy
Bank administration is not French bureaucracy. I would call French bureaucracy the state administration. When opening a bank account, it always takes few days to receive your credit card and the code. It's absolutely normal in most of the countries. It's not something specifically French. About the police interrogation when opening a bank account, yes it's true. You can experience the same when applying for renting an appartment.
As I quickly learnt😊
Looking back now it was totally a procedural thing for sure
I love your content.
Thanks Elroy!😊✨
Oh my your skin is dry there?! I live in the desert southwest of the US. My husband is from a small town near Toulouse. When we go there the humidity and the water make my skin feel better. But to be fair, we usually go in the summer. I have not experienced much of fall or spring there.... yet. The bank thing sounds like a nightmare, but now I understand why my husband must make appointments at the bank. Also in September we went to Nantes and a branch of the same bank had to call his "local" bank to take care of something about his account. I found it weird. Here in the US I think I could go to any bank (of my brand) and they would take care of my issue.
Yes the skin was suffering!!😭but I’m doing much better now, happy to report ☺️
The bank thing is insane but honestly the one thing you can’t beat here is the bureaucracy. I learnt to live with it though😂✨
Everything rolls out eventually
The language😪
It's almost the end of the second month and I'm still "oui" -ing to most things 😂
But it gets better as you said 😊
Julie!!🥹❤️things will get better (I hope)😂😂
Bonjour Angie. I live in the U.S. and have no interest in moving to France, been there, done that. That said, I just wanted to wish you all the best in your new home . I have a feeling that you will do very well in France, or anywhere you want to be in because you have such a dynamic and sweet personality, and a positive attitude towards life.
Please continue to make more videos of your daily life in your new country to help those who consider moving abroad , at least, have some sense of what they will face and be PREPARED for it. Alors, bon courage, as they say in France.
Hey there! Thank you so much for the encouraging and kind words!✨🥺
I truly appreciate it. Haha it’s crazy to say but my time here is almost over now. I’ve saved many videos that I’ll be releasing as time goes by and I hope they continue helping others.
Merci beaucoup!✨
Opening an account in France sounds similar to how it is in my country. Even locals need appointments and we ask a lot of questions because they're always cracking down on money laundering. Non nationals have it even tougher because you have less of a paper trail than a citizen so documents have to be approved. Two weeks is a short time and it's lucky you have them mail the card, because customers have to just come in to pick their card up here😂😂 It must seem very stressful, though so I'm sorry you had such a hard time, but it's good that you had a kind lady assisting you😊
As for weather -- I'm so jealous! I'm born and raised in the tropics, and I hate the sun😭😭
Whoa! That’s exactly what we went through here and it’s nice to hear from someone with a similar experience. Thanks for sharing!!✨
Haha I heard I was super lucky with the 2 weeks and I’m grateful! Thank you for your kind wishes🥺 and I hope you get a break from the sun when you need it😭
Very interesting, I love hearing from Kenyan 🇰🇪 in the diaspora
Thank you!✨
Agréable commentaire ! 👍👍Pensez aux pratiques sportives,vélos, marcher dans les parcours de santé aussi ou randonnées, sont peut-être aussi des zones de rencontres des locaux plus jeune ..🏃♂️➡️
Génial!
Merci beaucoup!✨😊
Courage 😁😁😁
Merci bcp!✨
Kumbe wewe ni mufaraja 😂😂😂😂 your people ...... napenda hii sana c'est incroyable est magnifique ❤❤❤
Tutumie invite😂😂😂
Haha merci!
Invite tutatengeneza
I love your English ❤
Hey Joyce! Thank you!!❤️
Gal 😂 the language barrier, I get you. I see you 🙈
Haha😁 it’s slowly improving though.
Language barrier should've been obvious🤣🤣
me hizo radio listening lessons and tests at B2 zilikua zinanifunza sijui!!!
I’m telling you! 😂😂😂😂I chose to be delulu and paid the price
Hey Angie really love this video. I’m in university right now and I will be studying in Rennes, French next year. I would like to connect with you when I’m there. What are you socials.
Hey Amy! Thank you so much for watching☺️
Congratulations on Uni! I’m just about to go back home to Kenya🥲
But sure! I’ll link my instagram to my TH-cam about page, then we can follow each other❤️
Hi Angie! How long does your visa last? I’m interested in moving to France but I feel like there’s not many companies that can offer visa sponsorship to foreigners in France. Do you see anyone around you who works there with a visa by any chance?
Hi Ryo! My visa is 7 months long, and I came through the French education program (TAPIF). I think the most important thing is to secure a job offer, and they should help you apply for a visa. Otherwise tourist visas are a good starting point, come see how it is and then look to extending/changing your type of visa.
Thank you for your advice! I’ll give it a try!
The bank thing sounds so horrendous. You're strong for pushing through.💯. Personally I would just try another bank coz wuehh😂😂
I almost broke!!😂😂😭😭luckily, all is well that ends well.
I can understand your climate shock as in my past career I've been travelling a lot to a number of countries worldwide, including Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Senegal; but you're still lucky to be in the south of France where the weather is warmer and sunnier than in the north. You probably also have to adjust to the southern accent, as compared with the standard "Parisian" (northern) French taught in schools. As for bureaucracy, don't worry, we French natives also hate it. As we say in French: "Bon Courage".
Hey Jacques! Haha I have kinda adopted well to the weather thanks to the resilience of the human body!😂 I now understand and adore the southern accent, but I still speak in the “Parisian” accent we learnt in school apparently 😂🫠
I’m about to experience the bureaucracy one more time as I close my accounts and social security services, haha on the bright side it taught me patience.
Merci bien pour votre avis!😊
My oh my. You are doing this perfectly so listening is natural. My experience in UK 🇬🇧 has been exactly the same the language and accent the bank experience my oh my. In Kenya things are so easy and direct if only we could add money in Kenya 😂😂😂. Following closely
Hahaha Joshua! Your comment hits home, especially with the adaptation necessary with language. It’s truly overlooked😂
Thank you so much for the support 🙏🏾
Girl..south of France has great weather😉..people come there for warmth😅
That’s what I’m hearing! 😂😂
To be fair it’s been great, I just have to get used to the lower temps compared to Kenya.😂
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Hey Angie. I want to come to France for exposure and to learn the language. What can you advice me to do ? I already have a A2 background in French
Hey there!!
That’s such a cool move😊all the best as you prepare.
The primary considerations to make involve meeting administrative requirements, your visa and travel documents should be top of your priority list. I’d also recommend trying to find a job before you come here to support yourself unless you have a good chunk in your savings. Also, if you truly want to immerse yourself in language acquisition, aim for a smaller city as compared to the larger ones where they’re already used to tourists so they’re more likely to use English with you.
Good luck!
A2 is abit too low. Anyway you will learn with time.
Hi Angie is it advisable moving from dubai to france ama nitulie tu
Hey there Rachael! It really depends on what your goal is, I’d say if you’re thinking of moving to France make sure your French is decent enough to survive because it really does make a world of a difference! You also have to be ready for the paperwork and research all the necessary documents in advance. All in all, I’d recommend it if it’s something you’re looking to try ☺️
Hey angie am planning to come soon ...can you tell me more about france
Hey Irene! France is a wonderful place to come, I wish you all the best with it!
I think most towns are peaceful and well organized, the scenery is also breathtaking and you’ll enjoy the food and culture if you’re a gastronomy fan. Just be sure to have your paperwork set and that your language is at least at entry level for a smoother time.
Courage✨
5 days to recover from jet lag? What was your shift?
Haha the 5 hours was a joke/exaggeration, but I did have a 14 hour flight with a layover🥹
Thanks Angie! The rashes are called "goose pimples". That's the skin's mechanism of preventing heat loss from the body😂😂😂
Oh, so that’s what it is!😂thanks.
What job program are you in?
Hi Charity! I’m in the language assistant program 😊
That uncle please... I subscribed okay😅
Thank you onti!❤️
You are a joy. A great spirit. I hope to meet you when I finally arrive in the South of France. It’s going to be awhile for me. I’m just getting started. I’m going to Nice.
Thank you so much for the kind words🥺❤️
You’ll LOVE Nice, I have nothing but great things to say about it:)
Have the best time!! Unfortunately my time is almost up here, but I’ll be back in a few months or years 😊
When people speak too quickly for you to understand, don't hesitate to tell them "excusez-moi pouvez-vous parler plus lentement ?" or "excusez-moi je n'ai pas compris, pouvez-vous répéter ? ", instead of saying "oui oui" to things you don't understand. You can't fake it for long. :)
Hahaha this turned out to be so REAL. Glad to report I’m doing much better now haha😃
Hey welcome.yeah here jifunze kuwa strong.its not easy for them to lik foreigners especially white ppl from other countries who are workin here.they are kinda jealous .n don't be too gentile too.yah lazima kichwa iletwe😂 am in lyon thou.
Haha noted! Thank you so much for the words of advice.
@@angiemuthoni karibu.so utatembea uku lini
Language: as any country where you are not native, don't rely on your school level which will always be at a beginner true level
- language accent: France as any country is having its diversity. Talk to Edinburgh versus London or Texas versus NY, Beijing to Shanghai. Adaptation and flexibility is a must
- administration: yes, France is leading the way which even as french is upsetting me
- opening a bank account in France: try to open a bk account in UK, china, Thailand, Japan, USA 😂 you will have the same question and difficulties
2 week's opening an account and getting your credit card, that's pretty 👍
Question to you: how can you get social security and house support when not being french national?
- weather: correct, Europe is not Africa warm weather ☁️🥶
- making friends: even as french we struggle😂😂😂😂 on top, south of france is known for being rude, impolite and selfish
Mind too that by education, our parents since young age are teaching us to not speak to unknown person (security and education reason😊). We are allowed to politely answering but nothing more
Thanks for your comment Annie! ✨It’s quite insightful to receive all these details from a national, I’ve learnt so much!
On social security and house support, there’s provisions for foreign residents to receive the benefits, provided you have a valid Titre de séjour and you’re working. That’s how we got it😊
🤣🤣🤣You better be the cat, meow
😂😂😂😭ma’am!
Why did you go there
Work😄
@@angiemuthoni super princesse kenyenne :D quel genre de travail ?
My exposure with languages has made me realise accents and dialects are diverse.... just because you went to AF doesn't mean all french speakers speak the same especially the r alphabet wueh 😂😂😅😅
Very true!!! AF can provide the learning experience but in real life it gets serious!😂😂
Don’t get me started with the R sound😂
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Hello your newest subscriber here. Pitieni pia kwangu mfanye ile kitu
Hey there Mary!! Hahahah Sawa✨😊
Please use a lavalier mic 🎤👍
Noted, I’ll find one, thanks✨
Hot loving ur vlogs
Thanks!✨
Nobody is ready for the french administration even as a frnch people 😂
😂😂😂courage!
We should open a storytime youtube channel about FR administration, it's hell on earth I still remember the 5 month wait to get my passeport