6 BIG Culture Shocks After Moving to France (Part 2)

Описание: Moving to France is exciting, but living in France as an expat comes with some real surprises. In this video I share the BIGGER, more practical adjustments I experienced after moving to the South of France with my family.

This is Part 2 of my two-part video about the unexpected realities of life in France - where I talk honestly about the things I didn’t fully anticipate, from the unusual school schedule and long holidays, to French healthcare, extreme weather, paperwork and bureaucracy, food culture, and the challenge of learning French as an adult.

These aren’t complaints, just real, everyday differences that shape daily life in France in ways you only really understand once you live here.

If you’re thinking about moving to France, planning expat life in France, or just curious about what life in the South of France is really like beyond the dream image, I hope this gives you a helpful and realistic perspective.

📍 Living in Occitanie, South of France
👩‍👧‍👦 Family life abroad
🇫🇷 Learning French and adapting to French culture
🌿 Slow living and everyday expat realities

✨ WATCH PART 1 HERE:
   • 6 Small Culture Shocks After Moving to Fra...  

HELPFUL RESOURCES
📖 French learning (something I’ve been listening to lately and found really helpful):
Learn French with Paul Noble (Audiobook):
🇬🇧 Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4t4bvby
🇫🇷 Amazon France: https://amzn.to/4acHZsC
🇺🇸 Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4bSulMv

🛌 Electric blankets that help us stay warm during the winter:
🇫🇷 Amazon France: https://amzn.to/45CEyJd
`🇬🇧 Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4696xjK
🇺🇸 Amazon US (similar model): https://amzn.to/3M14G9O

(These are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for supporting my channel. 🤍)


CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro
00:56 – Wednesdays Change Everything
02:22 – The Rhythm of Appointments
03:50 – Weather Extremes
05:04 – Paper-Based Bureaucracy
06:30 – French Food Culture
07:34 – Feeling Like a Beginner Again
08:30 – Final Reflections


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