Week In My Life in Paris, France: Art, Cafés + Sunny Days
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 พ.ค. 2019
- Hey friends, welcome to a week in my life in Paris, France! To build your own art portfolio or website, go to wix.com/go/PurplePalace
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Hey Friends! welcome to a chill week in my life in Paris, France! As you all know I am an American expat/college student in Art school here and have done a few vlogs about my day to day student life. However, I havent had much of an opportunity to take you around the city wth me and show you sort of my paris routine. What living in France has taught me is that it is slow living and simple pleasures that really bring me the most joy. I spend a lot of time reading under trees, having picnics along the seine, dreaming in French/English..It is summer mode here and Since I had some extra free time I take you to my favoirte cafés (like la culture rapide), restaurants, and on outtings with friends. It was also nice to just have a few chill days where i painted in the garden or walked around paris, went to my favortie parks like buttes chaumont. At the end I showed you the notre dame and shared some of my feelings on being not quite french but not feeling american either, and would love to hear your thoughts if you have any.
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Hello friends, I hope this video brings some sunshine to your day :) I love you and thanks for watching!!!
Shayna ma belle, I moved to Paris in 2011-2012 and ultimately it did not work out (hated my work, it rained sooooo much) but watching your vlog makes me want to try again. Je t'adore.
@@robertconway9761 Same feeling 🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅 Much love and appreciation from Mottola south of Italy 🤍🤍🤍🤍
I think what I like most about your videos is you catch the real life. I mean everytime it gives me chills and i feel really relaxed,happy.. Not everything has to be so set-up. You make me realise how everyday things are so enyojable. Good city,landscapes,just people in the action... Love you& your work girl! Wish you the best 💖
Wow what a wonderful compliment! That truly means so much as I try my best to capture the small simple pleasures💜 thank you thank you thank you!!
It is so fascinating to see people live in the same place yet your life focus is so different, all these beautiful pictures.
Very true! That’s what is so test about this city is you can really live life so many different ways 💜🤟😊
From the outside looking in, I think you have done a great job of adapting to life in France. You have made friends and have done such a great job learning the language. You did so well you're able to study in college solely taught in French, to me that is so impressive. I see some expats who move to a another country and do not bother to learn the language. I would say definitely apply to be naturalized. In my eyes you have earned it!! Great video as always 😊😊
Thank you so much Shayla! That support and encouragement really means a lot. Love to you!! 😊💜
it's ok to show the sad/bad times too. it helps dispel the myth that youtubers have perfect lives.
I've fell into the rabbit hole of this woman and I've been wacthing her videos non stop, her style, her abundance, her high self esteem just makes me vibe, you inspire me shayna! thank you so much for being you, nothing less than your authentic self :) love from argentina
Yo those pants as crop top is actually next level 👀👀👀 watch out for fashion nova stealing this lewk
Hahaha oh snap i have to copyright that rn 😂💜 thanks love!!
your videos give me so much peace that I literally just cried
Aw i love you!! Thank you for being here Elena 💜🤟
How gorgeous Paris is on sunny days?! I absolutely love your eye makeup and your painting reminds me a little bit of van Goghs style
Thanks so much! Yes it is gorgeous here when the sunshines 😊💜✨
Can you make a playlist with all your favorite songs?? I love all the music you include in your videos!!! ❤️
Yes! I’m in the process of making one now 💜💜💜 love to you!
Hi! :) I can totally relate to what you're saying at the end, I'm half french/half British and spent my childhood in France and my adolescence in the UK. I'm currently still in the UK, just finished my studies. With all this free time suddenly on my hands, the question of where to go moving forward (career wise and just literally where to live once my lease is up lol) has been weighing on me. I feel like the whole time I lived in France I was trying to identify myself with the UK, to connect with that, and since I've lived in the UK I want to connect with my french identity. The problem in a lot of ways is that no matter which country I'm in, people don't identify with me as a cultural equal (if that makes sense?).. In France it's like oh but you're British and in Britain it's like oh but you're not British, you're French.
I feel like I lack a sense of belonging anywhere now. I want to go back to France but since I haven't lived there in so long and lost touch with all my contacts there I'm not sure I'll connect with it anymore and instead just feel like an imposter.
Anyway - all that just to say, I relate!!! Love seeing your Paris vlogs because it allows me to re-connect with the place I was raised and see a side to it I was never able to explore as a grown up
Hi! Thank you for that super thoughtful comment angel 💜 I think we will always be in the middle, neither here nor there but I guess there are a lot of positives to that! It’s nice to know there are people like you who can relate. If you ever make it back to Paris I’d love to meet up! Love to you 💜❤️
Currently watching all your Paris Vlogs and they inspire me so much et ils me mettent de bonne humeur. I am a German girl living for a year in Lyon and for me it is really bizzare to see all these cafés full of people now with covid. Tu m’aide voir la beauté de la ville d’un nouveau point de vue. Merci and greetings from Lyon!
Kisses from Venezuela. I do not speak French or English but TE AMO y tus videos son lo maximo.
Gracias!! 😊🤟💜💜💜
I am from México xD
SO EXCITED TO MEET UP WITH YOU IN PARIS!
Pareil!! 💫💫💜
omg can't wait for the collab (;
I want to meet you too @purple_palace!
"i look like fricken malfoyyy!!"
this was probably one of my favorite of your videos!!!
I just woke up from a nap where I was dreaming about Paris and your video is the first thing i saw on my TH-cam feed when i opened the app just now. 😅😂 must be a sign that my "living in Paris" dream are soon coming true haha. Bless you.
Omg that is so cool! Maybe you manifested it haha 💜😊 thanks for watching and for your kind words!!
@alexine piere I hope you make it to Paris 😊
@@carolinetoner3553 thank you Caroline. I'm applying for my visa next month 👐 hoping for the best x
i always get shocked watching your vids because the music is always sooo good and the content itself is amazing and aaaaa aaaaaaaa aa
The quality, the flare, the beauty!!! Her sub count should be in the millions, but apparently YT only rewards trash.
ur my favourite channel to watch for sure, your so original and authentic, and u can rlly tell u pour ur heart in all of ur videos! Love from Spain :))
im an australian about to move to paris to study fashion and this video just makes me so excited to experience life there - thank u for showing every aspect of it,, not just the good stuff!
ugh I love your content and never get over it. your happy vibes just radiate 🥺❤️
Thanks so much, I’m so Happy you like! 💜💫
Thank you for this great video❤
I totally get that "in between nationalities thing" and I do think having a French passport will be helpful. I am half German half Bulgarian but since I live in Germany it is hard to stay in touch with my Bulgarian identity and my passport definitely makes me feel more connected to Bulgaria. Even if you don't feel completely French you still have that French part in you now that won't go away anytime soon.
Wow thanks so much for that thoughtful comment 💜 it’s nice to hear from someone who has experienced something similar. Love to you!
im obsessed with the cute little streets in Paris 😍😍😍
Loved this video (as I have done with all your others). I'm learning French and watching your videos helps give me the context and cultural insight to keep me motivated (plus it's really helpful to have the bilingual aspect to your videos). The last part of your video was quite emotional...I'm British and actually lived in US for a bit. There was little in the way of language barrier (except for different spellings, slang etc. etc.) but the culture shock was massive. I'm quite likeable which was helpful but nevertheless unknown to most people around me, I felt a cultural distance that couldn't be closed. It's not surprising you feel that way but I think you've done so well to put yourself through education in a French speaking institution and to carve out a Francophone social circle and really embrace the French culture and language. That really is admirable and I think the conflict in your identity you're experiencing, without meaning to negate your feelings and experience thus far, can be spun into a positive - you're integrating into and remaining respectful to a very different culture but you're also maintaining parts of your upbringing that make you uniquely you 😊. Look forward to more bilingual content 😊
Hey there! Thank you for your thoughtful and insightful words.. it’s so nice to hear from someone who has gone something similar and it makes me love this community and sharing on here even more. Thank you!! Love to you 💜
This was a fun week! Thanks for having us along! I think your whole raising the frequency thing is the way to go. These V-logs are charmers and a pleasure to watch!
Thank you so much!! Sending love to you 💜
“Corudu” 😂😂 Your friend is the cutest thing ever 💕 I love how you managed to recycle those beautiful green pants into a top, it looked surprisingly well on you 🤔. I know what I’ll do the next time I rip my pants 😌😂
Haha I know she was meltin my little heart ❤️ yeah who knew they can double as a shirt 😂 thanks for watching!
I’ve noticed that you now sometimes have a little bit of a french accent when you’re talking in english and it’s hella adorable
Haha maybe I am more French than I think than 😆 thanks so much for watching and for your kind words!! 💜
Hey Shayla. I get the whole "not french-but not american" feeling. I've only lived here for two years but I feel like this is my home now. Now that I can really speak French and can give tourists directions and that I have my own community. I'm taking my french boyfriend to the states with me this summer and It's going to be really weird because I haven't been back for over a year now. I'm looking forward to getting French citizenship one day because I love this country and it's my home. I'm finding I'm really proud of how far I've come with the language and I'm so satisfied by how much work I've put in to be at this point. My past two years here have been the best years of my life and the work is worth it for the happiness that I have here. I love having someone on youtube in a somewhat similar situation.
That is so amazing girl! That is so cool that you’ve been able to build a life here that you are proud of and so quickly 💫 I hope your trip to the states brings you lots of insight on the new chapters you’ve begun! Love to you💜💜
I love your videos so much. They always make me so happy and I feel so inspired by you. Even like the pants you made into a top. It looks freaking awesome and I feel like you don't even know how special and amazing and precious you are. Thank you so much for being you! you really bring out the best in people even by just watching your videos.
Omg Hannah!! Your comment made my day and touched my lil heart 💜 thank you for your kind words. I feel so lucky to get to connect with people like you who are positive and uplifting. Thanks for being here and have a beautiful week!
I am OBSESSED WITH THAT GREEN TOP!!!
And the fact that you said those were pants!?
Please make me one oml!
this video made me fall back in love with my dream of moving to paris one day ♥️ thank you for the inspiration and helping me to embrace my dreamy side 🌈🦋🌸 i love watching your channel grow and your creativity shines so brightly ✨
Thank you Abby! I’m so happy you are deciding to follow your dreams. Never give up on them 😊💜 love to you!!
This is so aestheticly pleasing 💗
Hey thanks! ✨💜💫
your videos made me pursue art school and eventually be an au pair and to wear whatever the hell I want! thank you, you're such a cool and inspiring and unique person, thank you for sharing your beautiful worldview and ideas with all of us!!♡
You should totally go for it Jordan!! Also so happy if I can inspire you on your journey in some way 💜😊 love to you!
Love you girl amazing video as always I can’t wait for more 💗💗💗💗
Thanks Caroline! Happy you liked it 😊💜
I'm having such a lazy Sunday and it was great to wake up to this! I love how lush/green Paris gets in the spring. It's green here in Scotland too but we always have to wear jackets in May 😭💚
Hey Julia! Wow I didn’t realize it would still be chilly there in May 😮 when does it warm up? Anyways thanks for watching 🤗💜💜
@@thepurplepalace85 it's hard to say really! Scottish weather is so changeable. There's been a few days this spring where it was warm enough for me to go to the park in a sun dress, but I've also been up in the Highlands in late June and had to wear mittens and a scarf! It's ok though because the landscape is so beautiful and otherworldly 💚
I feel that "in between" feeling so often :( I'm Canadian but I was born in Israel and my background is Liberian so it feels like I'm just floating between cultures most of the time. I totally get what you mean and I try to not let little things get to me (like when people ask "where are you from" and I say Toronto and they say "no, where are you really from" as if I'm not as much of a Canadian as they are) but it's really hard. How do people expect me to say I'm from a country I've never even stepped foot into or one that's just a distant memory?
I know you said you don't always feel very French, but you're the most French person I know! I remember I didn't even realize you weren't French when I first started watching your videos because of how dreamy they are. I think you'll always have a your American side in you even if you do eventually feel like a tourist there, and that'll always be a part of you (even if it just becomes a tiny part :)
Anyways, I think It's awesome that you have the possibility of getting a French passport! My Israeli passport is something I still have and it's cool to have something that keeps you connected to a place no matter how "in between" you feel.
I love you girl! Thanks for sharing and making me feel understood about this 💜 also your encouragement means so much!!
I know this comment is from a year ago but I’m Liberian American and I feel you!!!
Your videos gives me kind of 90s vibe! 😍
ur videos make me so happy
The quality of your videos has improved so much!! i remember watching your first few videos and thinking this girl is so cool, i wonder what type of video she'll make next. Honestly it just keeps getting better x
Thanks that is such a nice compliment to read! Love to you 💜✨
I like the way you style your French. It reminds me of the way Asturd Gilberto would sing in English. Very cute.
Hey Shayna! I found your channel when I was in a terrible place and ever since then I watch and rewatch your videos because they help me look at life from a bigger perspective 💕
Aw I love you angel!! I’m so so happy if my videos can help you in some way💜🤟also don’t hesitate to reach out if ever you need someone to talk to. Love to you and thanks for your kind words as well ✨😊
The Purple Palace omg you’re literally one of the kindest and the sweetest person I know. Thank you 💕
I just love your video’s so much! You are just amazing ! Thank you for sharing your lovely authentic life & experiences with us. ❤️🇺🇸💕💖
Thank you for being here Lori! I appreciate your kind words always 💜
j'adore la chanson au début du vidéo, c'est comme à chaque fois je découvre quelque chose de nouveau. its my bop for the next few weeks lol ! I really agree with other people that from an outside view you seem well integrated into France, c'est surtout aspirational merciii. Continue comme ça !!!
Merci bcp!! 💫💜💜
I love your videos. Also you’re very inspiring ❤️
You're videos bring me so much joy!!
I am so happy to hear that Bianca! Have a beautiful day 😊💜🤟
I’m so proud of you, your French is becoming better and better !!
Thanks so much!!
As soon as i saw your vid on my feed i was like yessssss 💜🌼
Aw yay! So happy to connect in some way 💜✨ love to you and thanks for watching 🌹
I'm a Canadian living in Poland. Moved here when I was 13 and it's been 8 years. My parents are Polish so I was already a Polish national from birth and I knew some of the language, had visited here before, etc. But it was still a huge culture shock. I feel just like you: a foreigner in this country and a foreigner in my "home" country, but I much prefer living here because I feel like the culture is so much richer than back home. I think even when I was younger living in Canada I felt foreign because my parents were first generation immigrants and my life didn't looks like other kids' lives.
When I moved here I went to an international school where all the kids had backgrounds like mine and most hadn't lived in one country for more than a couple of years. I just try to accept my in-between state of being, especially since I see myself living in another, different country very soon.
Love your videos xx
Wow I love that outlook of trying to accept that in between part of yourself. Thank you for sharing your story and experience, it makes me feel less alone and it does make a difference! Love to you 💜
Yes, yes, yes I feel the same way. I moved here knowing that I could get nationalisation after my visa finished (as it's 4 years) but I have days where I don't know if I'll even get to the end of the year because of the levels of how much I feel accepted or local. I think the key maybe is to find enjoyment in being in the middle of two cultures perhaps? Being from somewhere and calling somewhere else 'home.' Maybe that's a lovely option we all have as expats where we have two instead of one? I don't know, there's certainly days. So thank you for bringing them up and making me not feel alone
Hi Georgia 💜 I think you are so right about having two places instead of one in the end. Thank you for sharing your experience here, love to you!!
So happy when you upload video 💛💛💛💛💛
Thanks so much! 💜💜💜
LOVE your channel! Living life beautifully 🌸💕🌷🌻
Thanks so much angel!!
I get so happy when you upload❤️! To speak to your feelings about double nationalities I often think about that with my parents. They immigrated to the U.S. 27 years ago from Ukraine and I always wonder if they have a balanced sense of identity or if it is more "American" now because of the number of years here. Thank you for sharing Shayna :) I hope to visit you once if I ever go to Paris!!
Thank you for your thoughtful comment and sharing that about your parents. 27 years is a long time so I would wonder that too! But I’m sure they will always have that Ukraine part in them. Thanks again for your kind words!! Love to you 💜
man I love this sm 🥺🥺
Aw thank you!!!
I know you have your unique style but your videos kind of remind me of Marzia Bisognin's, and when she left yt I though I would never find someone like that, in the sense that you too make videos that calm me but not bore me, make me discover life in other countries and actually make me feel like I'm watching a video made by me and my friends. I hope you know how much I appreciate it!!!
thanks so much! happy you enjoy angel
Every vlog of your channel it's like a present. Greetings from Spain!
Aw this made me smile! I’m so happy you enjoy them 💜 love to you!!
I love the way you edit your vlogs!
Thanks so much! 😊💜
thank you for this, it was soft bright and beautiful.
Thanks for watching 💜🤟✨
Hey girl! Discovered your channel from Damon. Home is where the heart is
ahh i love your videos so much !! 🌸🐝🖤
aw thank you!! so happy you enjoy :)
Shayna I love you soooo much , Ouah tes paroles m’ont fait trop de be bien mercii
Aw love you too! Je suis trop contente que ils te fait du bien 💜😊
I love her
And her fashion style is crazy but i love it a lottt
Aw thanks!! 💜
I enjoy to much how you enjoy your life
Thanks Amanda! Love to you 💜💜💜
i love you!! i am always very inspired from your videos :)
Aw love you girl!! That means so much thanks for watching 💜💜💜🤟
Omg I love how you turned your pants into a shirt!!!
Thanks so much!! 😊💜
first thing I love your channel so much. Second thing omg I love the first song (hey lover-daughters of eve) so much I thought I am the only one who knows that song❤️❤️🍓
Thank you! Yes it’s such a bop ✨🔥
I'm a Kiwi who has lived in the UK for twenty years. I still feel like a bit of an outsider. But I don't mind, sometimes it's nice to have a slightly different perpective on thing's. My children however have all been born in the Uk. And consider themselves British.
Afraid of pigeons..... HAHAHAHA!! That sounds liek the perfect name for a short film/art project!
My fav vidd as always 🖤
Thanks sm! 💜🤟
J’adore 🦋🦋🌞🧡💚continue Shayna 💙❤️!
Merci 😊💜💜
Aaah I’m so happy you went to the Indian place my love! I love that your vlogs have a distinct 70’s feel to them it’s lovely
Even if you’re living in this century 😂💖 you’re so so magic!
Ahh love you girl! 💜💜💜
I fell in love with you as soon as you spoke French
I just wanted to say thank you, I love your videos so much !! They bring me joy (idk how you do to be so positive all of the time, but you inspire me to be feel happier and spread my happiness) !! I hope I'll be able to go to Paris if you do a meet up this summer ! (btw I'm a teen who lives in Auvergne, French countryside, I think you would love this area of France it's beautiful but it feels a little bit isolated for an high schooler and art lover like me...)
Thanks so much for your sweet comment! I hope you can make it to a meetup as well as it would be lovely to meet you. Maybe one day I’ll be able to go to that region 😊💜 love to you!
your make up, & pink outfit looks = perfection!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much! ❤️✨
Hello there! So I found myself being quite judgmental a few minutes ago but watching your video put me back in the right mindset so merci beaucoup je t’adore toi et ta super chaîne!!! I hope you and everyone reading this are doing amazing! Love you so so much you beautiful soul 💜💜💜
ps : I want all of your outfits!!
Hi Carolane! That happens to us all I think to have moments like that but that is amazing that you are able to find that positivity again 💜 thank you for your kind words of encouragement, ca compte beaucoup pour moi et je suis contente de t’avoir ici 😊 love to you!!
🤩 I literally thought you were wearing a kEwL bonnet! 👏🏻
I love when the audios and footage overlap 😭It just reflects the scatteredness of thoughts so well, it ends up feeling so personal. I feel like it's a beautiful thing to feel so connected to more than one place. I've only lived in the same city for my entire life so any thought of leaving has made me so nervous.
Thank you! Aw Where do you live in the world?
The Purple Palace I live in Cleveland, ohio. It's such a tight knit community
Oh I went to cedar point in Ohio once! ✨
I had so much fun with this video!!!
Thanks for watching and happy you enjoyed! 💜
another gorgeous video, you make me long for this life
Thank you! It’s there for you when you’re ready 💜✨🌹
The Purple Palace 💜✨🌹
Heeey summer is here so is Shayna 😊
Yay! I love summer 😊🤟💜
Thank you for my weekly boost and reminder to let loose and love life
Aw love to you!! 💜✨thanks for watching
@@thepurplepalace85 I also forgot to say that I think you should go for French citizenship. I'm a dual Mexican and American citizen and currently a Dutch resident. It's great to feel like you're a citizen of the world.
Thank you for the continuous amazing content!
Thanks for watching and for your kind words!
Tu es toute pétillante et colorée, j'adore, merci pour tes vidéos tant agréable
Aw merci iris!! 💜💜💜
J’adore tes vidéos ! Je suis anglaise mais j’étudie le français à l’école donc pour moi le mélange des langues est formidables !
Merci Sophie! 💜😊❤️
ohh i love your videos so much, hugs from chile 💕💕💕
Thanks so much Carolina! Love to you 💜💜💜
You are like a little ray of sunshine!
Would love to meet you one day!!
Hugs from Croatia
reminds me how sweet was life before lockdown
Yours is my dream life 😍 I swear that one day I'm gonna be living in Paris, studying fashion and eating lots of delicious desserts and drinking the best coffes 💖
I hope your dreams come true angel!💜✨
The Purple Palace Thank you very much 💜💜💜
Love your videos! I lived in Paris for a bit, I was lonely though as it felt hard to make friends. I'm so happy you've integrated so well! Where is the amazing cafe you filmed yourself in? :)
Hey. I love your videos so much and your style. I was thinking about studying philosophy or art at university and bc of you I now think I’ll go to an art school and then later on get a masters in philosophy. What are some of your favourite places in France? Like cafes and shops and cute places. I’m going to Paris next year and wanted some ideas
Your videos inspire me so much ,good vibes✨ ,greetings from California 😃.
Aw I’m so glad! Thanks girl watching 😊💜
The video was fascinating, as always, but I really didn't expect the last bit. I'm an Italian girl about to graduate High School and I applied for University in England. I am going to study there and most probably work there, and I already know that something is going to change. I feel connected to Italy and my various groups of people, but as a country, I think we are going towards an endless spiral of social decay, and I use that as an "excuse" to leave my country. I am so very confused and anxious, but I have to go, I am doing it exclusively for myself, and no one else.
Hi Ginevra! That is so amazing you are doing this for yourself 💜 I think that the positives out way the negatives 100 percent. Also you’re character will grow and you will learn just how strong you are ✨ if ever you want to talk about it or are going through hard times when you first move, don’t hesitate to reach out to me on Instagram 💜 to you!!
@@thepurplepalace85 Shayna thank you so much, I'll definitely will, those are the things that most concern me! When I first discovered your videos and the fact that you were studying abroad, I had to know more so I'm glad that you decided to talk about how you felt. Thank you so much for your help, I really appreciate it!💛💛
Really enjoyed your video ! Greetings from germany♥️
Thanks for watching! Love to you ❤️💜✨
That café is super cute! Been loving your videos recently, because of you I just bought a little ‘Gaffi’ book to help improve my french!
Omg the Gaffi book 😂 that is so fun! I hope it helps you on your French learning journey. Thanks for watching and love to you 💜
@@thepurplepalace85 Haha they are brilliant, also watching a lot of 'Peppa Cochon' at the moment 😂 😂 😂 lots of love to you! x
I love this editing, it’s what I hope to do when I get older! I love that you create art, even out of your videos. It’s like a quilt of your week, with each moment sewn in with devotion and special care. (Also, may I ask what editing software you use?)
Bisous from Savannah🥰🥰
Thank you Madeleine! What a sweet and thoughtful thing to say 😊💜 I use Final Cut Pro x which I think is the best personally! They have free trials to see if you like. Love to you!!
You inspire me so much
This made my day! So happy to be a part of your journey in some way 💜
What are the songs in this video? i love your videos! My dream is to live in France and attend art school!
I seriously love you
ugh i love this, i want to live there :/
you're so inspiring!! i hope that you've already a spotify account?
I just freaked out my favorite youtuber (you) started one of her videos with my favorite song!!!!
the bob dylan cafe is so cool!
I love it there!!