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: http://www.bit.ly/SonjaXGenevieve01 and help me make better videos at   / jayswanson   and then find me on the internet in all of the usual spots:
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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 sciencefiction 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:    • Draw My Life  

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: http://amzn.to/2lPKSpZ

How do you get those shots where you're walking or running? A Joby Gorillapod for smartphones, like this: http://amzn.to/2sXNIL3

You drop your phone a lot, how does it survive? THIS CASE IS AMAZING: http://amzn.to/2hoxgTA (Galaxy S7) http://amzn.to/2Dt08Bu (Galaxy S8) http://amzn.to/2FxVliP (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:    • Why I Want to Live in France  

But what are you doing there? Living it up!    • What Am I Doing in Paris?  

Do you speak French? Oui.    • Un Jour en Francais (English Subtitles)  

You talk a lot about the books you're working on, what are they about? They're scifi (and fantasy) and I've got a decent pitch for you here:    • The Pitch (Sorta)  Agnar's Box and C...  

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:   / jayswanson  

I don't trust this Patreon thing what's your PayPal? Here's a handy link! https://www.paypal.me/jayswanson

I like PayPal in pink! Here's my kofi if that's your thing (and coffee is your game): https://kofi.com/jayswanson

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: http://amzn.to/2ykS9Ux

And here's the French one: http://bit.ly/JaysFrenchWishList

Can I come stay with you in Paris? Have you seen my apartment? It's too small for me as it is!    • The Apartment Tour (Long Version)  

OK, but how do I use the Metro when I'm there? I made a handy video for you:    • How To Use the Paris Metro  French F...