As an American expat, here are a few difficult cultural difference between French and American ways of thought I have to contend with in the bigger picture of living in France. Book Sonja's workshop here: [ Ссылка ] and help me make better videos at [ Ссылка ] and then find me on the internet in all of the usual spots:
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Grab my guide to Paris here: [ Ссылка ]
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Music by: DJ Quads
French culture vs American culture isn't necessarily black and white, especially since we share so much between French and American cultures. There are great things about French culture, and there are flipsides to those cultural coins.
My name is Jay Swanson - I'm an American writer living in Paris on an artist visa and hoping to make the city of light my home base - at least for the foreseeable future. I write science-fiction and fantasy, vlog daily, and love pizza a little too much.
Links below to Amazon are affiliate links - meaning if you click through them and buy something, I'll get some pennies. Thanks! (The FTC wants me to tell you that up front)
FAQ:
How long have you lived in France? On and off for over two years.
What do you miss most about ho- NACHOS
You're always talking about living on some ship. WHAT SHIP? - I made a "Draw My Life" video that explains a lot here: [ Ссылка ]
Where are you from originally? - Pullman, Washington - a small university/agricultural town near Idaho (and yes, the potatoes are amazing).
What do you film with? - I currently film almost exclusively with my Samsung Galaxy S8: [ Ссылка ]
How do you get those shots where you're walking or running? - A Joby Gorillapod for smartphones, like this: [ Ссылка ]
You drop your phone a lot, how does it survive? - THIS CASE IS AMAZING: [ Ссылка ] (Galaxy S7) - [ Ссылка ] (Galaxy S8) - [ Ссылка ] (iPhone)
What do you edit with? - Adobe Premiere - it's pretty much all I've ever used since high school.
Aren't you ever freaked out by leaving your camera behind to film yourself? - Yep. But not too badly - I tend to be careful when I do.
Why are you living in #Paris? - Because I've always wanted to; I feel at home here: [ Ссылка ]
But what are you doing there? - Living it up! [ Ссылка ]
Do you speak French? Oui. [ Ссылка ]
You talk a lot about the books you're working on, what are they about? - They're sci-fi (and fantasy) and I've got a decent pitch for you here: [ Ссылка ]
Do you make money off YouTube? - Ha, no. I wish. It took me over 500 videos to make my first $100 off adsense. I think it will slowly change, but VERY slowly.
I really enjoy your videos, how can I support you? - The easiest and best way to support me is through Patreon, where you can pitch in as little as $1/mo to help me make better videos: [ Ссылка ]
I don't trust this Patreon thing - what's your PayPal? - Here's a handy link! [ Ссылка ]
I like PayPal in pink! - Here's my ko-fi if that's your thing (and coffee is your game): [ Ссылка ]
But I want to send you something tangible! - I do have a wishlist on Amazon, though it's a bit complicated with the international shipping situation. This is the US one: [ Ссылка ]
And here's the French one: [ Ссылка ]
Can I come stay with you in Paris? - Have you seen my apartment? It's too small for me as it is! [ Ссылка ]
OK, but how do I use the Metro when I'm there? - I made a handy video for you: [ Ссылка ]
