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I love how you pronounce your name. Love your content as well!!!! ❤

I'm in my late 50s and work online from home. I'm considering buying a home in France with a gite next to it and a little land. This way, I can have a more steady income and settle. It's all inviting but confusing, too, as to what I would need and how to set these things up, so listening to these videos really helps.

Paix, amour...et hérissons!

Yeah, well. The tipping part in the US is getting ridiculous at this point. I mean, we're getting told to tip at freaking self check-outs now.

Don't worry about annoying the French, savour it.

I “didn’t think” I’d like an ingredient is quite different from I genuinely dislike a certain ingredient.

Where would I buy a nice scarf, don't need silk, a scarf for spring/summer that you would put under a coat that you can wrap around your neck and leave long. Thx!!

3:38 to get to the !@#$ing point? Uhhhh….. no.

French is maddeningly difficult to learn.

My partner lives in Cannes but he picked me up at a friend’s home in Paris last summer. We drove from Paris to Besançon to Saline Royale Arc-et -Senans to Lyon to Cannes stopping along the way. We also drove all over le Côte d’Azur. He has a device that he prepays to get through toll road pay stations. And yes le rond point is the favorite way of controlling traffic at major intersections. I was also impressed by the number of below ground garages in Paris where he could park long term because we used public transportation in Paris of course.

I was really interested to hear about what people underestimate about life in France. But I was disappointed that the last 4 minutes was spent repeating the same message that you have to do your homework before making the move. The valuable content ended around the 10 minute mark. Still gave it a thumbs up.

OK I am French in Scottish heritage majority. My dad side of the family came to America in the revolutionary war from France do USA. My mom side came through the eastern seaboard as best I can find out. That being said. If I visit France, is there a way to research my heritage further back

WOW! So sorry you had that experience. Have not landed there yet,🛫, What are your recommendations to find a qualified caring physician and not be triaged like I'm at a nail salon. Can we choose? Seems like they are all in a bucket and you just get the next available... We can search the web HOWEVER, I don't see Healthgrades or ratings for French physicians. So so sorry lost my mom to dementia so I totally understand. Hugs to you too Diane. 🤗❤❤❤

Super happy to have found your channel! Very good information!

Really good informational video! My husband and I are researching a move to France when we retire in 4-5 years. Something of major importance, since we're older, is access to good healthcare. The scenario you mentioned about the boy with appendicitis is EXACTLY what happened to our daughter who lives in Australia. She was sent home twice before finally doubling over at work and then rushed to emergency surgery. Once she was "inside" the system, her care was excellent. She says the same thing about the lack of willingness to "rule out things through medical testing" which is really contrary to how doctors approach cases in the U.S. My dad's a retired doctor in the U.S., so we've been trained to question doctors and demand good care. This is true here in America as well, but I'm not sure how well it would go over in France! It's a really important point to consider when deciding on a big move like this in retirement. Merci! We also believe that anyone seeking to live in another country should absolutely assimilate by learning the language, and they should have something to offer besides lounging in the sun. :)

Celsius stinks, though. I can feel the difference between 60 and 65, but the weather reports here don't report the difference between 15.56 and 18.33. The band is too narrow

I think you have been very fair - thank you.

I have never ever received a call from a doctor or dentist in the US saying an appointment is running late and I’m 81.

Beef tongue is amazing. Boil it in salute water in with lots of garlic. Once cooked, peel it, then Ali e it. Serve it with horseradish. It tastes like very tender beef.

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I grew up in Switzerland where they Kiss. As a child I hated it. Then I moved to New Zealand where I spent most of my adult life. In New Zealand close people give you a hug and if it is a group of people a simple hi everyone does it. Now I have moved back to Switzerland and they still kiss. Three kisses on the cheek. It is seriously annoying. I really don't want everyone's mouth in my face every time I see them. It makes social encounters incredibly unpleasant.

You right on everything, but I learned the hard that "System D" although are real pain to learn can help to blance things out to what you may lose when coming to France! The crazy part of System D there is no book rules to learn and no can really help learn this because we all learn this System D thing at different rates and levels! I have a brother-inlaw how breaks most rules of normals here in France and that is his level of System D levels higher than me more like a thief in my eyes, but all at the same time never actually caught breaking the law, but his famliy is like this, now I am sure the cops know him for this, and yes this is something I could never do; he is one of few that take level of System D! I do not like him for all his games, and System D-ing he is willing to do! Because I am half Ameican I can push to get some things done that some French people would get done all because I could not have knew before this more true if I don't push that I am American so I should get it, but to play a little dumb yes I will next time goes a long way! Where as stateside it is black & white do you have it yes or no next please here in France sometimes things don't move you need to understand why, work around it, and still get it done for American rule followers this is not easy because the French don't always follow the rules when are where you will never know is the one rule we do follow! You must always be ready for the unknown, and at times play a hand you don't have sometimes you win sometimes you don't but it will equal out over time often your ahead of things if you mix it with wine, and cheese with a good meal!

I buy in season because I live in California's Central Valley--a fruit and veggie basket. If I buy out of season, then I buy frozen.

This is so confusing I hate it so much

Whew! thx Diane💝💝💝

Surprised there is no mention of topless bathing suits for women and nude sunbathing either gender,in Paris

Bonjour, Diane. So if you go to someone's house for dinner, it's normal to decline a glass of wine with dinner and ask for a soft drink instead?

Always worth a visit to the kitchenware/tableware aisles in a big Leclerc or Carrefour to find gadgets, cutlery etc that are either hard to find in most other countries or significantly cheaper or better designs in France - eg those little steel towers for storing Nespresso pods (never seen one in the U.K.) or the very elegant Laguiole-style solid steel steak knives for 30 euros a set of 6 we bought in Leclerc Bergerac!

Your channel makes me emotional. I'm moving to France this year to be with my husband!!

On one return trip to the states from France a woman next to me in line said that the first thing she was going to get when she returned the the US was Mexican food. I literally almost burst into tears because I grew up in a Mexican family and it is my favorite food!! <3

I would add that once you reached a certain level while living in that country, it does not have to be sitting with a book to learn or even going to French classes. It has to be a conscious effort but it can be watching French shows or movies on device where you can stop and look up the expression or word. Also when talking with someone that you feel comfortable with, ask them to explain something you don’t understand or ask how to express something you are not sure of. At some point it is no different than your first language where you want to know more and be able to express more and so you need to make some effort to learn it - be more educated in your own language.

"being the Other". LOVE your feedback on that. My first time in France I spoke 0 French so I observed most of the time. I had a few moments of frustration trying to get my husband's attention so I could communicate and once was brought to tears. On my return to the states I had great respect for anyone who doesn't speak English, regardless of their immigration status. I felt a kinship in a way to be somewhere when you don't speak the language. it is extemely eye opening.

I have been to France 5 times since 2016, all over the country. The "french are rude" thing is total myth. The French people are very welcoming in all the experiences I've had.

I really like the way you can sneak into such amazing places like a pharmacy, a bakery or a chocolaterie ! Thank you for this tour behind the scene

What? Milka chocolate is like Hershey‘s? Really not! Milka tastes SO much better!

WOW! You deserve every single subscriber Diane. Your content is LIVING IN FRANCE 360 Merci!!!❤❤❤

I'm with you on Nutella, I never understood the appeal, but then again we didn't grow up with that, we did grow up with peanut butter and I eat it regularly here in France and many French feel in general about peanut butter the way I feel about Nutella. However, I think snails are very over-rated, overpriced, the texture is too weird for me but yeah, the beurre is the best thing about it.

I have never lived there full time but I have spent significant amounts of time in France starting when I was 15 with my adopted French family, going to university, and with my partner, a Frenchman. I’m now 81. I love it. It is better in many ways better than the US but it’s not perfect. No place is.

Thank you. I’m driving my wife crazy, tho. 😂

So helpful! Thanks!

my in laws are strict with their 7 pm dinner. I HATE scripted times for meals. This is something I have to deal with.

Sympa la vidéo, on se rend pas tjr compte que ce qui est normal chez nous l'est pas pour les autres Good video ! We don't always understand that things normal here are not for strangers PS : the pharmacy you show as an example is near my house in Lille xD

I think that some of the American antagonism comes from two places: First, the world war savior complex that is taught in the US. Second is regarding the language barrier. "Visit a foreign country? Learn at least a little of the language! Don't come here and not speak our language!" Some Amercans don't like the French because the French treat American tourists the same way Americans treat non-Americans. Yes, I know it's a broad generalization, but still amusing.

I miss kale

Thanks for the laugh , this was HILARIOUS. don't feel bad, we've all been there. and what about my asking for 'poireaux' at the market and it came out as 'poivrots'?

I have never seen any Lactose intolerance med here in france, i don't think I've ever met any French person who was truly lactore intolerant.

The US does somethings better. It always finds money for the war machine, but just can't seem to do that for health care, education, infrastructure, etc. There is no reason for Americans to have a positive attitude. One thing they are about equal on is suppressing protesters against government policy.

I'd decided that if I can't learn other languages, I can at least learn metric.