So You're Thinking of Leaving America

From an American who's lived in Paris long enough to become French

Things are obviously getting nuts. I didn’t realize I was paraphrasing Lenin in this video but his words seem germane:

“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.”

I won’t make predictions as to where we’re headed, although my friend Lindsey (whose Substack you should subscribe to) and I read a book last year that has been both helpful and disconcerting: The Fourth Turning is Here. Helpful to know we’ve been here before, but scary for all the reasons it always is.

Anyway, if you’re thinking of moving abroad, most of what I share here is applicable even if you aren’t making a move to France specifically. My experience at this point is very Paris-heavy, though I’ve lived in a handful of countries and spent the majority of my adult life on this side of the Atlantic. I hope it finds the right people and is of some help and comfort!

As always, more peeks into Parisian life to come.

Links referenced in the video:

You can reach out to the consultants I mentioned for all your administrative/visa/legal needs here: Treneer Consulting.

Need help finding an apartment (for rent or purchase) and relocating? Flatz Paris will get you sorted.

Get a copy of my book on how I got to Paris here.

The Thread that spawned this whole video.

This vlog was originally posted on my YouTube channel here.