9 things I can do LIVING IN FRANCE but not in the US
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- I moved to France to become fluent in French and to live in a place where I feel like my authentic self, and thankfully I’m experiencing this. 😁 And, as a result of my move, there are other things I get to do that I hadn’t anticipated. In this video, I share nine things that I can do in France that I couldn’t do in the USA. Check it out!
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What do you hope to experience when you are abroad (either living there or traveling)?
Patricia, I want to sit on the steps of Momarte again, view the artists, walk the streets, pray, and journal.
What a lovely vision,@@cherylpumphrey2705.🙂
Merci, Patricia.❤ What I hope to experience when I travel to France again, and each time I travel to Québec, is to be a confident woman as you are.
When I achieve that level of confidence, then I'll be able to picture myself immigrating to either Québec or Northern France.
I'm preparing for an upcoming trip, and I'll continue viewing your videos en route to, and while in, my destination.
À bientôt,
Gabby
Merci,@@gabrielapaulinho1luv. My confidence has come from feeling the fear and doing it anyway. Doing and seeing what you've done that you didn't think you could is so empowering. Keep on traveling and envisioning yourself moving abroad with confidence. You'll get there, I'm sure! 😀 Thank you for watching.
I believe it
As a French I can say you are definitely putting a lot of effort integrating yourself, good work :)
Aw, thank you. This means a lot to me. 🙂
I'm moving to Lapradelle in the Aude department in March. I love the language and the culture and have been visiting for decades. I finally realized how meager my life is here in South Florida where you can be killed any moment when walking or biking. The little stores are all gone for corporate horrors and Starbucks. I was so sad every time I came back here. I thought about it and decided to buy a little village house with a connecting bus that will link to the TGV in 45 minutes. I can't wait.
Congratulations! You will feel so good in France. So happy for you!
TGV: Train Gross Vitesse or Very Fast Train. I spent time in S. Fla too.
@@Misses-Hippy grande, not grosse
Grosse would be big/fat. Grande is great/high/tall depending on the context
@@Itsukazutrap Oops. Corrected. Gross would be German. Grossartig or Grossmutter. Being a polyglot can create problems.
The same fast train in Germany is called ICE (Inter City Express). Germans don't say "icecream" they say Eis? The lady at the wicket, very confused, told me there was a cider train for tourists, but no icecream trains.
Patricia, it's a joy and an honor to have you among us!
😊, oh thank you so much for saying this. It makes what I do so worthwhile and reinforces that I'm doing what I'm meant to.
Ah, thank you! 😊
Je vous trouve de plus en plus jolie et épanouie. La France vous réussit, votre instinct avait vu juste. Vous semblez de plus en plus en accord avec votre moi profond, ce que justement vous cherchiez. Vos prochains voyages vont vous apporter d'autres connaissances qui vont encore vous enrichir. Vous avez remplacé avoir par être, bravo Patricia et continuez sur le chemin du bonheur ❤️
Vivre la vie dans la façon dont vous parlez et dans laquelle j'apprends le faire, n'est pas toujours évident. Mais avec des commentaires comme les vôtres je suis encouragée de continuer quoi qu’il arrive. Merci beaucoup pour votre mots vraiment touchants. Ils comptents beaucoup pour moi.❤❤❤
I like the exchanging having into being thought
2:33 Yes, go figure: in towns where every store specializes in one category of product, you can be *served by people who have devoted their lives to studying and training on the subject* , and *who can't make any serious mistakes on the risk of losing their entire business* , as opposed to big companies able to survive their own flaws by diversification.
7:53 : Picasso, désolée de vous décevoir, était un monstre de cruauté.
2:39 there are malls here too, since the 60s. But people prefer tiny groceries, markets and specialty shops.
I admire your tenacity, bravery, and elegance…
Ah, thank you.😊
You have to REALLY want to be here (Europe), because there are a thousand obstacles and frustrations to get over, especially if you do not speak the language.
@@Misses-Hippy so true. Know your why and remind yourself of this often!
I'm a German living in Spain so I share these comforts of life even though for us Europeans shop and stall culture isn't as special as it is for Americans.
Je parle plusieurs langues - allemand, anglais, français, espagnol, catalan et un petit peu du néerlandais - et je goúte du plaisir de me relationner avec les gens en parlant leur langue.
Vives cerca de España. Como aprendes español, puedes hacerlo también en España sin duda. O dentro de poco si tu nivel de español no lo permite todavía. Life style is easy-going in the Mediterranean. It's one if its major qualities. I feel strongly attached to "my" continent feeling deeply European - more than from any country in particular. My vision has just turned too broad in order to identify with just one place. It seems to me that you feel pretty much the same way.
Hi Patricia! I stumbled on your video today. I am also an American living in France (since 2011). I am glad you can still list positive things after being here for five years 😂😂. Seriously, your lovely spirit shines through o this video and I wish you many more good experiences here.
I have been to Collioure with my family and it is lovely.
All the best.
Jeff
Hi, Jeff. Oh, thank you for such a lovely comment. Hopefully, I'll still be able to list positive things when I've lived here as long as you have. 😀
As a french, I apologies for all the bad things. I hope one Day this country will wake up.
@@kolapso3687 Kolapso or Colapso = A cross between a Collie and a Lhash Apso. Perfect dog to take to the beach.
@@Misses-Hippy ? I don't understand your comment?
@@kolapso3687 Colapsable chairs, umbrellas, and a colapsable dog.
5:21 explore -> Veules les Roses, Gerberoy, Belle île, Biarritz, Arcachon, Strasbourg, Corsica, etc.
You can also expect a longer healthier life living in France - longevity is significantly better than the US (and many other places) but that probably doesn’t surprise you.
I feel happier here and I think that definitely impacts health. I've noticed the death notices posted at the church and often they are for people in their mid nineties. So I think you are on to something.
Congratulations Patricia ! May I advise you to join one of your local "association"? Either a sports club, an art class, a cooking class, or even better an association involved in local festivities. It is how French people socialize, mostly in the countryside or smalls towns. You would have the opportunity to meet more French pepole, speak French, learn about local customs ... In my village we organize a big event for the "fête de la musique" each year (on June 21st) thanks to 300 local volunteers.
Thank you. 😀I have joined a couple, though not to organize an event. Might fun and I could dust off my project management and organization skills. Thanks for the suggestion.
1:29 we do not only buy. Many good and brand new items are sometimes just left by the street and we help ourselves :).
Your video appeared on my feed today, and I watched it with so much pleasure that I thought I'd leave you a comment, not only to thank you for sharing your experience with us, but also for being such a positive woman! You sound very friendly. I admire your energy. I wish you success and joy for decades to come!
😊Thank you for taking time to share your thoughts with me. They means so much. I'm happy that you enjoyed this video. Best wishes for success and joy for you too!
05:57 Vous citez le village de Collioure. J'y suis allé une seule fois et c'était pour une semaine. Étant du Québec, le Sud de la France, près de la frontière Espagnole lorsqu'il y avait des frontières en europe, ce coin de pays a été une découverte pour moi. Les paysages, l'architecture, l'histoire de la région, ses particularités, l'accent du pays, tout avait été un ravissement.
Oui, Collioure est sympa. En été, maintenant, il y a beaucoup de monde. Merci pour votre commentaire.
@@PatriciaBrooksCarefreeExpat I'm up the road from Collioure, and from the same homeland! Would love to meet.
Patricia! Im also a black woman from Richmond, VA and I found your video thinking about options for places to study and work after undergrad. Thank you so much for sharing your experience, you paint a gorgeous picture
Hello, so glad you found my channel. Besides France where else are you considering?
@@PatriciaBrooksCarefreeExpat Canada, (significantly) English speaking countries in Europe, and at my mothers request, Germany. The challenge of getting trhough physics grad school or a postdoc while also needing to gain fluency in another language is attractive, but of course the first metric Im measuring are the opportunities in each country. All your videos show at the very least its not impossible :)
@@kidinspace3965 Not impossible, but you will need time, money and a lot of good luck. It really helps if you have connections.
Glad you notice I left the USA 22 years ago last time visit was 2015 but never back to live again Vive la France !!!
So happy for you. Vive la France 🇫🇷!
@@PatriciaBrooksCarefreeExpat I will never go back.
C'est beau Céret (:
Oui, tout à fait !
Merci, Patricia, j'ai beaucoup aimé votre vidéo. Je vous souhaite la bienvenue en France.
Merci à vous. Je suis contente que cette vidéo vous ait plu. 😊
7:09 Just because he was a remarkable painter doesn't mean he was the best person. In the same café today, you could meet people who are much less well known, but who would be much nicer to be around.
Tres sympa. On a envie de vous payer un verre et de discuter, rire avec vous !
Merci. Un verre, une conversation et des rires. Ca a l'air sympa. 🙂
I spent three days in Narbonne and three days in Menton and I felt in love with France. Yes the people is very nice
Ah, Narbonne. I love Narbonne. Never been to Menton but I'm sure it's nice too. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@PatriciaBrooksCarefreeExpat Go to Menton during lemon season - You will be amazed!
If you love Roman history; Narbonne is the place to be. You can still see the chariot marks in the rock.
Bonjour, je suis tombée sur votre vidéo par hasard et j'ai eu le plaisir de reconnaître Céret ❤️.
Vous faites une très belle description de nôtre région, merci de la faire découvrir 🥰
Merci d'avoir regardé cette vidéo. Je suis contente qu'elle vous avez plu. Et merci pour votre commentaire sympa. 🙂
It’s great that you are happy here with us, and so close to Spain which is another wonderful country.
As for Picasso it is right now a tricky subject as most are discovering what type of horrible man he was, most of his paintings, describing the pain he inflected on women, from manipulation to rape to destroying their lives, and the same with his children. There’s some interesting books and videos about it if you’re interested. I think it is important to know and expose who he was and how he came to be helped and not stopped.
Oh, was not aware of this. Don't think I'll be digging into the details of this but thanks for sharing.
@@PatriciaBrooksCarefreeExpat yeah sorry didn't want to break your dream, but its been the french art topic for the past several years (well since me too I guess). It doesn't mean he wasn't creative, but it sure means he was a disgusting human being.
Anyways there's so many artists to be looking out for, in France or elsewhere, I graduated from art school, my personal favorites (in the "fine" art area) : Marcel Duchamp, Robert FilliouLouise Bourgeois, Camille Pissaro, Picabia, Niki de Saint Phalle, Sophie Calle, Henry Ossawa Tanner, Frida Kahlo, Ana Mendieta, etc, etc. ;)
I was very impressed by your presentation. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed this video. Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts.
Just discovered your channel and I love it! So happy for you that you've enjoyed making France your new home. You go, girl!
Thank you. So glad you are enjoying my channel.
Bonjour Patricia. Je suis content de voir que vous avez trouvé un nouveau port d'attache en France et que vous vous y plaisez tellement. Si vous allez en Normandie, vous découvrirez une région très riche culturellement et bien différente du Midi à tous points de vue, paysages, climat, accent, gastronomie, traditions... Les plages du débarquement de 1944 sont un lieu incontournable et très émouvant, en particulier le cimetière américain de Colleville-sur-Mer, situé au sommet de la falaise dominant la célèbre plage d’Omaha. Nous Français, n'oublierons jamais tous ces jeunes Américains qui se sont engagés pour libérer notre pays de la tyrannie nazie et dont beaucoup sont enterrés dans notre vieux pays. En 1967, j'avais 15 ans, j'ai travaillé tout un été pendant les vacances scolaires dans le cimetière américain de Thiaucourt, dans le nord-est de la France, à tondre les pelouses, tailler les haies... et ces milliers de croix alignées m'avaient déjà profondément marqué. Bonne continuation.🥰
Merci beaucoup. Oui, l'année dernière je suis allée en Normandie pendant quelques jours. J'ai visité une amie à Rouen, j'ai regardé la grande parade de l'armada, et je suis allée à Omaha Beach et la cimetière à côté. C'était une expérience très bouleversante et marquante pour moi aussi. Là-bas les gens sont toujours tellement reconnaissants des États-Unis. Ça m'a fait très fière de mon pays et de son sacrife lourd. Merci d'avoir partagé votre avis et votre souvenir.❤️
Merci beaucoup. Oui, l'année dernière je suis allée en Normandie pendant quelques jours. J'ai visité une amie à Rouen, j'ai regardé la grande parade de l'armada, et je suis allée à Omaha Beach et la cimetière à côté. C'était une expérience très bouleversante et marquante pour moi aussi. Là-bas les gens sont toujours tellement reconnaissants des États-Unis. Ça m'a fait très fière de mon pays et du sacrife lourd.
You are a very interesting young lady. Good-on-you!!!!!!!!!
Hi Patricia we have so many similarites. I came to France 32 years ago from Québec. I live in a small ski town in the Alpes 20 kms from Italy. Being of italian origin l speak fluent italian as well. I love living here and never looked back to my old life in Canada. And by the way you have a new subscriber.
Wow. Yes lot's of similarities. And 32 years that's staying power. Good for you!
I love this for you!! ❤ Also, I love how you take your time talking to your youtube audience. Like it's a conversation. Instead of a rushed video with a rushed voiceover like 99% of most youtube or social media content. 😊 Very refreshing.
Thank you! I enjoy sharing in this conversational way it allows me to go a bit deeper. I'm happy that this format speaks to you. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Oui, c'est une sombre expérience. J'ai aussi visité Verdun, Vimy Ridge, Omaha et Juno Beaches. Ca fait mal de voir les Américains jouer avec leur démocratie durement gagnée.
I enjoyed this video so much! This is a lifestyle I can do, wow steps away from farmers markets and butchers, cafes. Thank you for sharing! 🌹
So glad this video brought you pleasure. Thanks for watching!🙂
This Philly Girl is excited for you, Jersey Girl. Bon chance avec español! I was stationed in Spain for 2 years and will move to Naples for my last assignment in a few months. Looking forward to retiring in Portugal.
Muchas gracias !
De nada mademoiselle 😊
You are a very nice person. Welcome in France.
Thank you! 😊
The first time I traveled to Paris, I felt as if I had stein to a perfume bottle! I felt good, true, and so authentically beautiful… in a way that I had never felt in the U.S.
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Sad to say, I was with my husband, and my expressive sense of freedom was something he had not seen before. I honestly think it perplexed him in a way that did not make him happy.
Get divorced
I'm learning English with you!!! Your pronunciation is perfect. 😊 Thanks
😀Wonderful ! Glad these videos help. What is your mother tongue ?
Hi Patricia! I'm hoping to do the same this year! Currently focused on Montpellier (b/c of their med facilities as I have lupus). So glad to hear you are happy with your choice.
Wonderful, Daisy! Congratulations on deciding to make the move!❤
Your lupus may heal or reduce once your stress is down.
@@YogaBlissDance That's my hope. I also think the quality of the food in France will help alleviate some of my fibromyalgia symptoms.
Research the hospitals in countries outside the U.S., as they may not be experienced with conditions such as Lupus and Sarcoidosis. Especially small cities/towns. Also their health insurance (I think it's free for citizens - but you won't be a citizen for quite a while) so you'll have to pay out-of-pocket for everything.
@@patriciamitchell9365 I've done my research, thanks.
I love your warm attitude and demeanor! Thank you for this video. Subscribing!
Ah, what a lovely message to wake up to. Thank you. I appreciate your support. 😀
You are wonderful! I'm from PA and I live in VA now. I'm learning all about France now. I will be watching all of your videos! Merci!
Oh, thank you!😊 So glad you enjoyed this video. I hope you enjoy the others too!
love this! i lived in spain for 3 years and miss life abroad so much! i'm also in va. i'm quite fluent in spanish now but this inspires me to keep up with my french. i've been slacking with babbel heavily the past 1.5 months lol. wish you the best!!
Wonderful! Three years in Spain! Whereabouts? Yes, I've taken a few days off from my Spanish, and it's time for me to get back into it too. 😏 Bon courage !
Hiii my first year in San Roque, a small town in Cádiz, my second year the magical Granada, and my third year in Galicia in a small seaside town near Vigo. I moved right after college to be an auxiliar de conversación
You are such an inspiration! Thank you for sharing this content. I’m in France now and it always feels like home to me. I hope to make it a second residence and it’s nice to hear you speak so highly of it. 🇫🇷
Thank you. There is nothing like being somewhere and feeling like it feels like home. Best wishes with your plans.
@@PatriciaBrooksCarefreeExpat thanks 🙏🏽♥️🇫🇷
Wow! Thanks Patricia for making this super wonderful video. This is the first time I’ve ever heard about
The France channel . Can’t wait to watch this channel.
You are welcome. Thanks for watching! Enjoy France Channel!
When you'll get french really right (seeing the ethymology of the words easily) you'll get spanish and it1lian quite fast because those are latin langu1ges with a bit of greek
Yes, learning Spanish with a background in French and from a French perspective I can see the connection.
@@PatriciaBrooksCarefreeExpat And much of English is French.
Hello. We are from the states and often muse on living in France in our retirement. I appreciate your overview in this video and look forward to watching more! New sub.
Thank you for your message. Often we get an idea and think about it and then move onto other things. But the idea keeps coming back. If that is the case for you, France might be in your stars.😀
What you're describing is just ... living as a human! Of all the videos I've watched about the USA, it seems that life over there is just not meant for ... humans!
Enjoy your life in our beautiful country, Patricia!
To document you on the various fab' regions of France that you'll want to visit at some time, I'd recommend you watched the excelllent "Rick Steves' Europe" channel (on YT): "Rick Steves France Full episodes" - Brenton Sams
Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, there are certainly aspects of life in the US that seem counter to rights of being human. I love Rick Steves and will check out his episodes on France.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience in France-I’m planning to move to Europe from US in the near future. You inspire me !
Thank you Nina. I'm delighted that you are enjoying my videos. Have you chosen which country in Europe will be your new home?
@@PatriciaBrooksCarefreeExpat Either France or Italy and all I hope for is peace. The US is just too crazy for me anymore.
I hear you,@@ninafritz2089 . Best wishes with your move abroad!🙂
You’ve got to go to ITALY- your so close😊
@@Deborah986 And the ride along the coast is to die for.
Welcome to my country Patricia. I hope you will live among us happy , and fulfilled.
Merci. Yes, I am living among you happily. Thanks for watching!
You picked a great region! Hello from the Pyrenees Orientales and welcome!
Hello! Thank you! 😀
yaaaay! So proud of you! Enjoy yourself!
Thank you. I will! 🙂
I just subscribed because your point of view is refreshing, as is your hunger for learning, love of people, curiosity, and appreciation of nature and history. I currently live in Southern California and often think about moving abroad. I would love to learn French. It’s such a beautiful language. Did you take French classes in the states? If I ever move abroad, I think I would either choose France or Spain.
Thank you for subscribing. I'm glad you are enjoying my content. I didn't take French classes in the US. I did Pimsleur Method and had a tutor there. I did take a class when I arrived in France, however.
@@PatriciaBrooksCarefreeExpat That’s so great, I will look into that! 😊
Everyday must be an adventure for you! I am quite envious but I must satisfy myself to the occasional visit to France. Thanks for sharing your experience and best wishes!
Some days are an adventure. Other days life feels pretty normal. Though sometimes it's hard to believe I live in France. 😀
Madam , i love you ..from France
When we arrived in this small French town, the mayor held a welcome party for all that year's new residents.
What a nice way to welcome foreigners.
Nice, thanks. Very glad you're going to Normandy. We were once in Beaune on Victory Day, and attended the celebration and chatted with the mayor.
Markets?? 😊😊 love your description.... yum 😋
☺Thanks, Karen!
Wow! This is great, you’re so inspiring! I’ve been thinking about what country I could live in comfortably outside the US. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed this video.
Hi Patricia! Thank you for sharing your experience! :)
Oh, you are welcome. I'm happy that you find value in it.🙂
Merci Madame
Je vous en prie
You are a wonderful, beautiful lady and you are more than welcome here in France. I hope you'll take French citizenship and become a citizen of our Republic. We want you !
Thank you so much. It's a scary idea to go for French citizenship, but comments like this one warm my heart and make me think that it will indeed be possible for me.🙂 Merci beaucoup !
@@PatriciaBrooksCarefreeExpat Oh don't mention it ! I mean it ! I hope you'll always stay here! 😊
It seems you're in french Catalunya, near Perpignan. The travel to Normandy won't be easy, even if train are correct in France. I don't know if you already be there, you can go via Paris from the Rhone valley (via Lyon) in TGV (fast train) and then change railways station to go to Normandy, Or going west via Toulouse, Bordeaux, and the Loire Valley (Le Mans), but i think you'll have to change train more. Via Paris, it could be an occasion to have a little stay in a small hotel there and visit a little the capital city.
The trip to Normandy was fine. It wasn't direct and I did have to change trains in Paris, but without incident. Since there was a big event happening there, the Armada I had to take an afternoon train back. But it was all good.😀
Refreshingly beautiful to hear everything you said about the wonderful journey you have begun. Can’t wait to hear more your vlogs in your words. Thank you!
Aw, thank you for your kind words. I'll definitely keep these videos coming. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for posting this. I love your lifestyle. It reminds me so much of the one I had in semi-rural Japan as an English teacher. I learned only a little Japanese in the time I was there, but still learned a lot about the culture just by being outside in a small town on foot and interacting with the locals. I loved being able to walk to the market/specialty shops, forage for fruit in certain areas, connect with nature just outside my front door yet still be within 45 minutes to a big city by public transport. My lifestyle sweet spot. I'm considering France as my retirement spot and will continue to follow you.
What lovely imagery you paint describing your time in Japan. I feel so very fortunate to be here. Thanks for watching and sharing. 🙂
Hello. I moved to the south of France too, and think I recognize your town. I am not that far away, closer to the beach.
If I am right; you are just up the road. We often go for lunch in Spain. Did so last weekend, because there are some products I cannot find down here.
Salami (not the anemic Danish stuff) proper peperoni, chicken soup broth, good sauerkraut. I lived 25 years in Germany and know my Sauerkraut. It sucks here - mushy. And we have been waiting on getting a tax number since 2018.
Meh, those are my complaints, the rest is great. Zero regrets moving to Europe. Started in Holland, then Sweden, then Germany, now France. We have many ethnicities here - many Equadorians. And being so close to the Spanish border, I practice my limited Spanish.
Let's meet. How can we exchange info privately?
Sounds like you've had an exciting life. You can message me on Instagram or on my @thecouragecatalyst Facebook page.
@@PatriciaBrooksCarefreeExpat Hi! It has been exciting in many ways. I do not have (nor want) a Facebook account.
TH-cam is my only 'social network'. I think private chat is possible on Yahoo.
The main difference between shopping "under the same roof" (big supermarkets and malls owned by investors funds) and shopping from one shop to another in a city center is that you get along with people who care about their local reputation as a producer or retailer. They live there, they know everyone, everyone knows them and their family-run business. They are conscious about personal contact, mutual trust, ways to build relationships with small gifts, advises, remembering what this or that client likes or doesn't like, and so on. You can still find this humanist spirit in many countries in Europe, from the multiethnic poor suburbs to the small rural towns. One once said : "if you go to buy your low-price baguette and croissant in a big supermarket, don't complain when one day you will be in need for a special pastry high skilled product, for a special occasion, and discover that there are no more skilled bakers in town".
This is true. Having specialty shops is something I am learning to appreciate more and more. The quality and the connection with the store owners.
What would you think about, in another video, doin' the list of' all the things you can do in US but not in France ?
Sounds good. I'll add it to my list. Thanks for the recommendation!
Ha you can get shot in the US. Why I love living in France among so many other reasons. True there is no cheese danish 😢 not yet anyway 🤞
Love your channel Patricia ❤
Patricia you are a beautiful lady with warm and sensitive presentation skills talking about the allure of `La Belle France` and your enviable life there. What`s not to like??? Really love it, I have subscribed and wish you all the best with your channel. Love from an octogenarian Englishman living in Czech Republic but constantly dreaming of France. 😘
Ah, thank you. So glad you like my channel and that I can bring a taste of France to you in the Czech Republic. Thanks for subscribing. Take care!
New subscriber 🎉🎉🎉 Very positive video😊
🤗 I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and subscribing.☺
Great video I am very impressed
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.
Inspiring
Thank you!
Wow!!! Love it! New subbie. So proud of your willingness to explore a different country ❤
Thank you for subscribing. I'm happy you enjoyed this video. 😀
As a french I admit that it can be hard to deal with everything here. But your smile is like sunshine! Don't hesitate to visit spain and italy. Mostly Spain. People are friendly, both countries are beautifull. Wish you the best. Sorry for my bad english.
Bad English?! It's perfect! Thanks for such a beautiful compliment. 😁Yes, I'll be spending some time in Barcelona and Valencia a little later this year. I'm looking forward to it. I need to get better with my Spanish though. I haven't yet been to Italy but it's on my list. Thank for watching and commenting.
Hi Patricia, yes I'd love to talk to you. "Stuck" is the word! Thanks.
Fabulous EP!!!. Yes. Relate to. Everything you shared! I'm in the zouthbof France too but on the Italian sice!!
Thank you. I haven't been out your way yet, but I know it's lovely there.
Hello Patricia! How long did it take you to become a French citizen as well as learn the language? I went to Paris last year as my first time abroad and I loved the architecture and ambiance in France. I am not a big city person so I could never see myself living in a big city. I am glad that I came across your video on your perspective and journey about living in France. Thank you. 😊
Hi! Yes France is special. I haven't applied for French citizenship yet. I started learning French in 2014. When I moved in 2018 I had a good base of the language and by 2020 I considered myself fluent. Happy that you found my channel. Enjoy !
@@PatriciaBrooksCarefreeExpatdo you have a residence permit? I’m retired so considering France to live
@@sr9253 Yes. I first had a visitor visa and when I renewed in my second year I got a carte de séjour (a resident permit). Best wishes with your plans.
I must add that there are a lot of specialty shops in California, Oregon and Washington State; let alone Alaska and Hawaii.
You can see that my bias is the West Coast! 🤣 My brother lives in Virginia and it's pretty green there, but not as beautiful as where I live in the West!
The US is a huge country and I've been to almost all of the states. Each state and region is so different from each other, it's mind boggling!
Every place in the world has it's beautiful side and it's ugly side. I just enjoy wherever I am and all it has (good things) to offer.
Yes, you are so right. There is beauty all around and the differences in location can be big in the US but also in the different regions in France .
Hello, thank you for this very interesting video. France is a beautiful country with many very positive things, but also, as everywhere, negative aspects. For example, homeschooling has recently been practically banned, even though it's an interesting way of educating children.
Thank you. Im glad you enjoyed this. I knew that homeschooling wasn't big in France, but I didn't know that it was banned here.
@@PatriciaBrooksCarefreeExpat Actually it's quite developed and many people/families are contesting that law :)
It's not completely banned but very hard to do
@@XavS-qs9lx, I see. Yes there is definitely a structure to things here.
@@XavS-qs9lx I do not think it is possible to homeschool in France. It is for the child's sake. Also, you will be expected to support your 'child' until he/she is 28 YO, if they choose to stay in school, which is free for residents.
Not sure about this law (saw on French soapy) but it seems you have to support your parents - if they are destitude, they can move in with you - like it or not!
Oh, and there is no choice as to whom you leave in your will. Think good and hard, because 'forced heirs' is a thing - like it or not. I have no kids, but my husband does, and that will cause many problems should I outlive him.
You have to really want to live in Europe, because being an expat (migrant) has its rude awakenings.
Hello Patricia it's my first time listening to your video and the more I listen the more I am inspired to move to France one issue falling me back is my disability I am limited in my income I get 1500 monthly and I have a part time job in here in the US but had been wanting to move sometime next year you know of any resources regarding French requirements about income and some job prospects that I can learn here in the US and get a job in France? Appreciate your thoughts Thank you!
Hi, here is a link that will help you understand what the income requirements are for France. www.schengenvisainfo.com/schengen-visa-application-requirements/means-subsistence/#france Unfortunately I don't have information on jobs in France. Best wishes with your plans.
These exact same cheeses are now more common in certain big grocery stores in the U.S.. Change is slow but happening.
Wow. I imagine, if they are the real deal, they are pricier.
@@PatriciaBrooksCarefreeExpatVery pricey, indeed. I love Gruyère, and I paid US$9 for little more than a sliver.😬
No, USA forbid cheese made with raw milk ( cow, goat, ...). Those cheeses are si delicious and best for health.
Hello from RVA. I’ve recently started to consider France as a place to retire to. How do you find the weather compared to here? Does it get as humid as Central VA? The older I get, the less I can tolerate it. 😅
Hello! Here can have some humid days, but I think it's less humid than Richmond. Try googling "what is the relative humidity for_____ (name of town)"to get a sense. Temperature wise it very similar to Richmond in summer and winter. But the wind! I hadn't expected it and that takes some getting used to.
Hi Patricia thanks for your video my dream is to live in Provence but I hold an Australian passport how did you get a visa ???
Thank you
Jeff
My first visa was a vistor visa (non working) I had to show I had enough savings or passive income to live on. Now I have a profession-liberale visa which allowed me to start a business here and earn money. You might want to check out this resource. yourfranceformation.mykajabi.com/a/2147506818/gBx5pC Though it is from an American perspective, it lists, in detail, all the different types of visas. Best wishes.
when i was handing in Paris, I meet some amazing people Serria Leone, they were living in extremely small room, I brought them some Levi's -I leaned very quicky to be extra polite, that charmed the people -I said" Bon Chance" we cut the line of every Museum, the African and the Arabs had a massive brawl,
Treating people with respect is important.
Hello I am a new subscriber and would like to move overseas you give me hope stay safe😊😊❤
Thank you for subscribing. Where would you like to move?
The flour in North America has ten times the gluten, so the bread is WAY better here! And NO preservative!!!!
Oh, that could be why some people who have problems with bread in North America can eat it in France. Thanks for sharing.
We live outside of Bordeaux if you want to contact me and visit. A Canadian going for French citizenship....
@@lindastewartbrown4915, thank you. I've not yet visited Bordeaux, but I've heard a lot of good things about it recently. Thanks for the offer. I might just take you up on it. 🙂 Bon courage avec votre démarche de la nationalité!
@@lindastewartbrown4915 Bordeaux is great. There is a giant dune there that is utterly stunning. If you find yourself at the Med-end of the Pyrenees, visit this Canuk!
Also, you have to refridgerate your ketsup in Europe, or it will go moldy.
I thought it was gross, but learned it means there are fewer preservative -
a good thing. Sometimes you will find a little bug in your lettuce, another
sign of non-polluted food. Wash it off. No biggy.
Great video would you please share the dating app that you used.
I've used a few-- Meetic, Adoptunmec, Tinder.
@@PatriciaBrooksCarefreeExpat thanks Patricia! I appreciate it👍🦋
New subscriber here. Which region of France do you live in? I am considering retiring to Spain, Portugal, France or Italy. Merci.
Thank you!!! I'm in the Occitanie Region in the Pyrenees Orientale Department.
Thy talk so cute 🥰
Thank you.
Patricia, are you in Perpignan?
Not too far from Perpignan.
There are snails in Bisbee Arizona also. Apples you can pick in Willcox Arizona.
Yes, I thought this might be the case. I haven't seen most of the US. Thanks for your comment!
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Where do you live in the South of France
A village outside of Perpignan called Céret.
Is there any thing sweet in the land of France
Have you had the opportunity to visit Lourdes?
Hello. No I haven't had a chance to visit Lourdes. Do you recommend it?
4:34 no customs officers, that’s the best about Europe! Like walking from Franc3 to Switzerland :)
Of all the possible exemples, you took the one that doesn't work... Switzerland isn't in the EU, they still have borders.
You can walk from France to Denmark, through Belgium and the Netherlands, without seing a border custom, though (custom officers are here, they are just mobile patrols targetting vehicules suspected of smuggling).
How you making a living there.
I'm self employed as an Expat Coach.
@@PatriciaBrooksCarefreeExpat I bet you don't have a tax number yet. After 6 years, we are still waiting.
If wasn’t my husband would be there too.
Oh. Hopefully get to visit frequently.
Do you feel safe there?
Absolutely.
@@PatriciaBrooksCarefreeExpat I can confirm this. I feel totally safe in this little town, but avoid crowds in big ones.
The problem right now is we are on the highest terrorest threat level. Between the Olympics in Paris and Macron's bold stance on Ukraine, we are a target. Who can forget the Nice truck massacre on 2016?
😂I can see a snail😂😂
It was strange and funny to see my first snail in the wild.😆
Moving to France in 2025
Wonderful. What part?
@@PatriciaBrooksCarefreeExpat Thinking about Paris.
Currently in Gabon, moved here from US. Most of relatives are in either: Rouen, Paris, and Marseille
Still thinking about which would be the best decision. What do you suggest?
@@chrisdavis6264 , it really depends on you and what you prefer and how close you'd like to be to relatives. I'm in the south for the sun and milder winters. I'm not a big city person so that eliminated big cities, and I found out that I prefer to be closer to the mountains than to the sea. Perhaps considering things like these among others could help.
En France,le Nord....il est au Sud ? 😁😅😂🤣👍👌🐓
Je n'ai passé qu'un peu de temps dans le Nord. Mais ce que j'ai vu pendant ma courte visite, le Nord est assez différent que le Sud.
@@PatriciaBrooksCarefreeExpat C'est la mappe monde derrière vous qui indiquait l'Afrique au nord et l'Europe au sud ! 😁😅👍👌😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣... faudrait que je change ma boussole !!! 😁🐓
8:25 are you going eat the snail though @.@ ?
Yes, snails are good. But I didn't scoop that one up and eat it!😂