Cara Black is an author who sets her police procedural/ detective novels in each separate arrondissement of Paris. I suggest that you have provisions of wine, cheese, coffee, chocolate and maybe a baguette on hand to add to the pleasure of the read.

What a gem of a video to come across! Thank you for making this ☺️ as someone who loves french culture, language, and nuances I am always looking for books, movies, etc. to learn more. I too first dreamed of Paris thanks to David Leibovitz’s book and am very much looking forward to your other recommendations I haven’t experienced yet. 🌷

"A Year in the Merde" by Stephen Clarke is an hilarious one

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So many interesting books to check out- thanks for the video

Love these! Giovanni’s Room is such an incredible read

'Almost French' by Sarah Turnbull is A+. Basically: non-fiction account of Aussie journalist meets young French lawyer and visits for a few days to stay-marry THEN navigate the high-lows of attempting to live French. You will laugh out loud. Fantastic read.

Also, great video. Definitely adding many of these to my reading list, starting with A Moveable Feast

This video appeared at just the right time for me. Just finished reading "My Life in France" by Julia Childs. It's an easy, light-hearted read since she has such an entertaining voice. Highly recommend if you're curious about classic French cuisine or expat living in post-war Paris✨

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Why don't you make more videos about your art rather than Paris?

Thank you for your recommendations, Nicolette! I can't wait to check out all of these novels. 😍

If you are American, expect an average of 6 months of rejections from les propriétaires because you are not French. Me and all my friends had to find renters who were desperate.

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Those felt hangers give more space for clothes. Maybe a little table for the entry way where you can put your keys on? I like the idea of the foldable curtain to separate the bed from the living room. Too bad you couldn’t do a full length curtain from the ceiling to the floor and then slide over when you want to open it up. You manifested your dream. Congrats. It’s truly lovely.

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A big kitchen for Paris!

You are very welcome in Toulouse, our city. Southwest of France is one of the best place in Europe. So many things to do, to discover, to experiment. It’s great to see you are now a real toulousaine

Beautiful, and floor to ceiling windows! ❤

Hey! Thank you so much for this video. I have heard of a government-run website that tells you the average rental price per arrondissement in Paris. Do you know what I’m referring to? I can’t seem to find it 😆

Hello Nicolette. Thank you for taking time to share this information. It was most helpful. ❤

How about a little video on how to set up a bank account without yet having an apartment? And/or how to get an apartment without yet having a bank account?

there's a many places in France where water is hard. I don't know where you lived in the south of France, but it's usually hard in most places... only specific places, in mountains, or on special rocks, get a soft water. You say you were in Toulouse, you where lucky in this region, the water is soft, due to the close mountains, i guess.

Just to say that I experienced looking for a studio in Paris more than 20 years ago and it was a nightmare already. I found one after a month, and I lived in the same studio for 3 years there. When I had to leave, the landlord was so bumped because it's hard to find tenants that pay rent on time and don't make any problem to the neighbors, the landlord

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Hi! I would be leased to learn Hindi and possibly teach you a thing or two about American English. I am 73 years old and I live in California. 😅

This video was so interesting 😊 Have you made any videos about what your experience have been to be a student? I’m moving to Toulouse. I’m glad I found your channel. I haven’t seen too many American creators in Toulouse specifically! 😍

Hi ! I don't think you mentioned the "encadrement des loyers". That's super super important to mention. The chambre de bonne you saw that cost 600e were probably above the encadrement and so illegal. Basically, rent can not surpass a certain amount per sqm, (landlords sometimes try to go around it with a "complément de loyer" but it's illegal). A lot of time rents on renting websites will be too high. It's possible to bring your rent down even after having signed your lease. If you look up encadrement des loyers there is info on the internet. PS never tell the landlord or the agency that you know the price is too high before you sign. They will just choose someone else.

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Useful video but one thing I miss is what sort of payments do u have to make when u move in? Is it 1 or 2 months’ deposit, what percentage is agency fee if you are going with an agency, what bills are there to pay? Can u choose utility providers, do u need a landline for internet, how do you get back the deposit after moving out (any legal guarantee that the landlord gives it back). Do u do inventory check when u move in (etats de lieux or similar). Do u have to pay anything to reserve an apartment in advance to have it taken off the market? In London we have something called Holding Deposit that we lose if we change our mind.

Great Video, thanks. Yes Fontainebleau is one of the most interesting castles to visit, no other castles had so much kings and emperors in its walls and beds. Most Tourists flock To Versailles but to my opinion Fontainebleau should be a must go for every history enthusiast. And definitely a nice break from Paris!

Great vlog, thanks for sharing your daily life far away from home! That thing with the laundry😂 yes everyone who had an apartment in Paris got through that! Welcome in France, as an art lover Paris for you is a treat!

Great video. I love your natural style without all the pretentiousness of other KZbinrs. Keep it up

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Hello Nicolette, thank you for all the information. Excellent to know. Thank You for sharing all your ups and downs and ins and outs of your apartment finding journey in Paris. Hope you are well settled and happy.

Hello Nicolette, I am a Nicolette as well. I am enjoying your You Tube channel. I am in US, I have plans to come to Paris next year to hopefully connect more with my heritage, and where I was born. So I will be learning about it as well from you before I get to Paris.

Bonjour, Nicolette, je parle et écris assez bien Anglais mais tu dois pratiquer le Français. 🤣 Oui, j'ai fait quelques séjours en Angletterre et Espagne, c'est dûr de s'adapter mais c'est important. Dans le pays ou l'on est il faut s'efforcer de parler la langue du pays, c'est juste une question de bon sens et de respect. En général les Américains le fond très bien, les Anglais un peu moins. Tu est courageuse et intelligente, tu as ta place ici certainement. Welcome! , enjoy! have fun!

You can sit on the grass in Buttes Chaumont, Parc de la Vilette, or Parc André Citroën for example. Bois de Vincennes is amazing too, opposite side to Bois de Boulogne.

Bienvenue en France ! and yes, immersing in a new language is such a strain on the brain, this is what is felt by the entire world trying to lear english ahah

thanks, it was a very very detailed video!

you are funny!!, can you share the cost of the rent please

You just reassured me for my move! I’ll be moving to Toulouse for at least a year (I hope much longer!) in August. I feel a lot more comfortable with the move thanks to this video!

Hi, I am Sri Lankan girl. I am 20 years old. I like to write letters. It is my hobby. I like to meet friends from different countries and share my information with them.. Share a lot of information about me like the beauty of my country. Shells, flowers, green leaves, sea, knitted clothes, they are my friends. 

I'm so happy to find someone who chose to live in Toulouse :D I hope you like it ! I think its a great choice because you are close to the mountain & the sea, there is a decent airport which allows you to go almost everywhere in Europe, and its a studend city (Second or Third in ranking in France) so its quite vibrant, you will find a lot of people speaking English or Spanish ! Downside it might be very hot in Summer just like Spain ^^'

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People sit by the grass at the Jardin des Tuileries