WHY LYON, FRANCE? 5 things I LOVE 💙❤️

[@joseangelenperu]

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[@pdg9630]

While half of the European population have died of the bubonic plague, the virus was coming quick to Lyon. So people from Lyon started to pray the Virgin Mary mother of God the 8th of December. The plague never entered Lyon. Since then, we thanks St Marie every year that day by putting candels at our windows during the night.

[@fabiennebrooks671]

Thank you 😊 from USA

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

Thanks for watching!

[@paulomelo924]

Once, I saw on social medias someone saying: Good people give you happiness. Bad people give you experience. Worst people teach you a lesson that you will never forget; but the best people will give you the best memories. thanks for your memories. I’m fascinating.

[@titteryenot4524]

For the traveller from Paris, and that city’s rather monochrome palette of grey to greyer (with splashes of very intermittent colour to relieve the gloom, for Paris knows that it’s a resolutely northern place, and its buildings reflect those often cloudy skies), the first thing that strikes you about Lyon, 250 miles to the south, are the warm colours. Someone described the city’s overall appearance as like a crate of peaches ripening in the sun and this captures it nicely, as the red roofs and sun-bleached, fading stone more than hint of Le Midi, a hop-skip-and-jump down the Rhone Valley (Vienne? Valence? Montelimar?) It’s no accident that Lyon is almost exactly on the same latitude as Milan and Venice, as there is more than a hint of the Italianate in the ochre walls. Lyon is a lovely open city, with significant elevation on one side - reminiscent of Grenoble - looking east over the rivers divided by Presque Ile, across the rest of town. The most charming bit is the oldest bit, as is always the case in most French (and other countries’) cities. I almost gave myself a double hernia trying to romp up Fourviere Hill, but the pain soon eased when I clocked the majestic views from atop. There are also significant Roman ruins up here that are more extensive than I’d expected; a couple of theatres and other sundry bits and bobs. Least said about the Basilica (a sort of Romanesque/Byzantine mess of a mash-up) itself, the better. The reason to be up here are the views. The best church in Lyon is the main cathedral just down the hill. The rest of the time is best spent just aimlessly wandering. The old working-class district of La Croix-Rousse, is a (slightly gentrified) throwback to Lyon’s industrial past; a kind of self-contained village within the city. Place Bellecour, the city’s main square is a big, pompous, unwieldy thing and resembles nothing so much as a military parade ground. You can imagine Napoleon rallying his troops here on his way back from exile, (even if he never did.) But minor quibbles aside, Lyon can easily cope with 3 days of your life. I still can’t quite decide if its ‘northern’ or ‘southern’, though; I have always personally marked the start of Le Midi on this side of France at Montelimar, but on a midsummer’s day in Lyon, with the cicadas’ electric buzzing filling the air: this could well be the ‘true’ south. But where oh, where, are the shutters?!

[@mariademasi1760]

Love Lyon, so lovely! Want to live there

[@paulomelo924]

Et c’est dommage car tu n’habites plus là-bas. Tu és très joli et je vais aller a Lyon maintenant.

[@anskuaaaak]

My favourite things for sure was walking by the Rhône on a sunny day and walking in the Croix-paquet by the small cafés and restaurants 😍

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

Such wonderful memories Annabel, thanks for sharing! I love how the cafes and bistrots have tables sprawled out along the footpaths. Oh so charming and oh so French!

[@MrJayTeeee]

Going there this weekend. Thank you for the tips

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

I hope you had a wonderful visit!

[@anastaziabadeau2217]

Love your videos, so informative & picturesque too! Were you at Lyon 2 or Lyon 3 Jean Moulin? and do you recommend one over the ither for studying languages?

[@prabinkumarpradhan2527]

Lyon will always be special for me as it was the first foreign place I visited. I still cherish those moment, spent in Lyon & Paris during my visit to France 🙂.Love to see the city again in your videos. Thanks.

[@richardleigh2788]

Jazz mad! I love jazz so because of you I, am gonna go one day. Thank you.

[@mohaddeserostami1687]

Hi, thank you for explaining so and so energetic, I really enjoyed 👍🏻😊

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

You’re welcome, I really appreciate the feedback Mohaddese 😊

[@N.Leoxis]

Here’s my list: Rosé wine Running in Parc de la tête d’or or by the riverside Summer evenings in C.R. neighborhood After work drink and dinner in Vieux Lyon Marathon of Lyon Traveling to Paris, Switzerland, Italy, Alpes or the French Rivera in just 2-3 h Les Lyonnais.. people are friendly and really nice Finally: Girls! Lyon is full of beautiful girls with fun spirit and passion for culture. (Vraiment cute 👍🏼)

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

Thanks for sharing Nader, I enjoyed nights along the river sipping on rosé!

[@j-loosenfout67]

*Legally Blonde Abroad* Hello from South France,, The lighting of monuments as seen in the *Festival des Lumières* de Lyon is a French know-how. It was *Jean-Michel Jarre* who was the first to make discover this art beyond our borders during his concert to celebrate 25 years of *NASA* and 150 years of Texas in Houston on April 14, 1986, 1.5 million spectators, it was the biggest concert in the history of the United States! Thanks for sharing your experience. Peace, folks.

[@kimberlyacton4039]

You nailed the most important points! I have attended Fête des Lumières, and am returning this year. Nothing like Lyon!

[@PrettyGirl99871]

Just got my acceptance to Lyon 3 for the winter term and really hoping I’m able to go!

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

How exciting! Do reach out if you have any questions :)

[@xiaotingstanacc7992]

So will you be able to go ??

[@xiaotingstanacc7992]

So will you be able to go ??

[@soppo6176]

you also have the largest free zoo in europe, at the parc de la tête d'or. You have the traboules of old Lyon. You also have catacombs in Lyon. You have flea markets organized in different places and at different times, if you want to buy old items. And obviously, lots of museums, the museum of miniatures, fabrics, Romans (who lived a long time ago in Lyon) and lots of others.

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

Great recommendations!! I particularly enjoyed the free zoo at Parc de la tête d’or. Thanks for your contribution 😊

[@vickyyjay3263]

I was studying at Lyon 3 this semester and I got called home in March so seeing this video brings back good memories 😭💗

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

Vickyy Jay I hope you can go back soon Vicky ! Such an incredible city 🥰

[@Tejaswiashok.]

Hlo I want some information about lyon can you plz say to me as possible as

[@mithileshpatel7805]

Light projection is awesome 👍

[@martinomogavero157]

Anyone going to sciencepo lyon next year?

[@bat38080]

You speak french très très bien ! Super vidéo ! 😊👌👌

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

Merci bcp vous êtes gentil!

[@mahshidriahinia5404]

Hi :) Before this video I was watching your video on tips for studying in Lyon and idk why but I felt like crying bc I thought that it is gonna be so hard and I don't know how to handle it (bc of the covid19 I may be late for my courses, it is not clear yet that what will happen :(( ) but as I started watching this video and saw you talking about delicious foods and watching all these beautiful scenes in this video, I really calmed down and I thought to myself that "yeah, it is worth it!". Thank you SOOOO Much for sharing all of these experiences. They are really helpfull to me. Plsss continue and share more about living and studying in beautiful Lyon! Love you

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

Wow! This is a really generous compliment, I am glad these videos perked up your mood! I am motivated to share more of my experiences in Lyon because of this, so a BIG thank you :) I really hope you're able to travel there soon and enjoy your exchange.

[@rbeverett2]

This may be too late for you to see, but I am going to Lyon next May and would love to catch some jazz. Saw the Hot Club in your video. Any other recommendations?

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

Hi there Ron! I recommend the Jazz Club Lyon St George (sometimes known as B5) in Vieux Lyon. According to a quick Google search, it is temporarily closed but I hope it will be back open for your visit next May. I also recommend La Clef de Voûte in la Croix Rousse - very nice atmosphere and music goes down well with their selection of wine and cheese.

[@userl697]

Study abroad there was amazing.

[@tosiachwala4144]

I love that u speak french from time to time

[@victorhugocostasilva3079]

You are the best !!!!!!!

[@lewislouise]

Your top, your eyes, okay just your whole appearance, lovely! I am watching this because my bf is thinking about moving to Lyon from Arles and we will start a new life there.

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

Wow! Thank you for this lovely message Louie. All the best with the exciting Lyonnaise chapter ahead of you. It's a fantastic city.

[@goneetfierdeletre4032]

Vous serez bien , c'est une ville pour les amoureux

[@Tejaswiashok.]

Can I study international business at lyon

[@islamacrae8325]

Hey! thanks so much for these videos, I'm a UK uni student and hoping to study abroad in Lyon in 2021 as part of my French and Politics degree. Your accommodation video was super helpful but I was wondering if you suggest the best arrondissements/quartiers to stay in for nightlife, general vibe, etc, my uni would be in the 7th district! Thanks so much, glad you're now safe at home in NZ xx

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

Hey Isla! Thanks so much for your feedback and how exciting for you to be on your way to Lyon in 2021! Your question is very good, I actually thought it might be a good topic for a video. I can summarise the arrondissements here in a comment, but feel free to reach out to me on Instagram or Facebook (links in my Channel) and we can chat further about it. In summary, any arrondissement on the Presqu'îl is generally really nice, and good because close to Bellecour, which is the centre of town. Guilliotière is a little dodgy, so be wary when looking for accomodation around there. Croix-Rousse, Vieux Lyon are both more historic and charming areas of town, very charming but the price is a little higher. The Confluence area down where the two rivers meet is really hip and there is lots of modern architecture. Around university in the 7th/8th arr, such as Jean Macé etc are pretty good places and ideal for proximity to Jean Moulin Lyon 3. Hope this helps ! x

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

Also, the 6th arr near Parc de la Tête d'Or is super nice, swanky and quite a wealthy area. Probably not friendly for the student budget but if you can land something there for a good price, that would be great !

[@arjunmenon2901]

Such a beautiful city. Was lucky to see the light festival before Covid took all the happiness from our lives :|

[@lucybrimelow8759]

can you do a video on how to get good accommodation in Lyon? how much was your flat? Looks amazing!

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

Hey Lucy! Thanks for your comment. Not sure if you've seen my video called "STUDENT ACCOMODATION in Lyon, France" but that may be able to help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpLTq3SObseLrMU I hope this helps but do touch base if you have any more questions! :)

[@lucybrimelow8759]

@@LegallyBlondeAbroad lol i knew I should have checked, thank u!

[@coralinecrannell6950]

Thank you so much for these super helpful videos! I am considering attending Lyon 2 as an international student next year and was wondering if you knew anything about it or if you had any interactions with the university or people from it since from my understanding it is very different from Lyon 3 where you were a student?

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

Coraline Crannell hey there ! I’m really sorry but I do not know a lot about Lyon 2, although I believe the campus is very close to Lyon 3. I occasionally came across other international students who studied there (as you do being an anglophone abroad!) but I never asked about the university itself.

[@coralinecrannell6950]

Legally Blonde Abroad no worries; thanks for the vids regardless!

[@alexanderscharf2806]

this is tremendous. and you are also beautiful!

[@yasmine-gb4kr]

Bonsoir je suis de Lyon et j'ai beaucoup aimé ta vidéo 😗

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

yasmine 25102009 Merci bcp Yasmine! Tu es hyper gentille!! 🧡🌻

[@datchu1493]

It's boosted my excitement I am planning to study there and I met an beautiful friend yesterday at online 🙏😇😅, the twist is she is from Pon de cheruy in France and I am from pondichéry in South India we are sooo similar but different countries places it was soo goosebumps , I hpoe I go as soon much as possible next year finishing my b.tech planning for masters 😁🥳 Can you give some tips to get in university there😉😁, now I am learning French too And forget to tell your soo kind and enthusiastic person I hope I meet like you there🙏❤️ Bonjour madmosaile...

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

Exciting stuff! I am sure you will have an incredible time there and will meet some amazing, life long friends like I did.

[@faridfahim2355]

Very nice , where did you stay ?

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

I stayed in Vieux Lyon - check out the accomodating video for more ! 😊

[@eshankotian5303]

Hey! Loved this video. Could you also let us know the downsides of living there? Would love to get to know your take on that.

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

Hey Eshan! Thanks for the feedback. I’ll have a think about some downsides and put up a video sometime soon. 😊 Harrier

[@eshankotian5303]

@@LegallyBlondeAbroad Thank you :) Bonne Continuation!

[@anoushka399]

crying! x

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

I want the borders to open so we can go back! xx

[@emelinefidah4711]

I'm coming soon❤️😁

[@aiyanaharvey595]

hi !! I am really interested in studying in Lyon, and I'm looking at Lyon 2 université lumière, do you know anyone that went there? I can't find any videos on anyone's experience with the school. Your videos have been soooo helpful to me, so thank you!!!

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

Hey Aiyana! Thank you for your kind words about the videos!! I definitely met Lyon 2 students at Erasmus events but I can’t think of anyone’s name off the top of my head. I’d definitely recommend chatting on the Erasmus Lyon International Students Facebook pages, and any other international student pages - there most certainly will be connections on there. Bonne chance 🍀🇫🇷👩‍🎨

[@elektromobiluzbekistan7085]

Hi how are you? Don't you have friends who can help me find accomodation?

[@RF-hl2yq]

Did you find many language barriers while studying there? I do not know french but am hoping to do an exchange there next year :)

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

Hey there ! I learnt french at high school and also did an exchange for 3 months when I was 16, so had a bit of grounding before getting there. But I had friends who knew no French whatsoever and they managed. Some French don’t like to speak English in public (because they are actually shy), so it can be tricky, but this is a great opportunity to practice your French!

[@goneetfierdeletre4032]

You said 6 if you had meet me lol More seriously i love your smile when you talk about my dear Lyon , we are actually in our second lockdown and there is no good food parfum in the street :( and for only the second time of our history , this year there will not " la fete des lumieres " :( :( :( Fucking virus But we hope see you again in our pretty Lyon ( Better than paris isn't it ?! lol ) and watch a new video of your trip Take care , stay safe.......One Love . Hi from Lyon ^^

[@hiranokyomi]

Have you ever heard about New Caledonia? :0 One day I'd like to see Vlogs of my smole archipelago :') Australia and New Zealand people often forgot we mostly speak french here, there is the CREIPAC if you're interested. Well actually it's not our neighboor faults, our dudes here are just bad at communication I guess. Also, I'm watching your videos because I'll probably study in Lyon so I wanted a non-french point of view as usual. ^^

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

Hidata Kyomi/白虎/Byakko I would absolutely love to go to New Caledonia ! It’s very close to New Zealand and it is definitely on my radar when COVID travel restrictions die down. You’ll absolutely love Lyon! Good luck with the research.

[@PL-ik3wu]

Lyon capitale mondiale de la gastronomie même. Signé un lyonnais :D

[@goneetfierdeletre4032]

Monsieur Paul :)

[@bat38080]

Tellement fière de Lyon quand je vois une vidéo comme ça !😊👌

[@akankshatyagi6075]

Tell us 5 things you hate about Lyon 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@FahqTyrants]

Really good video, but I did not look how old it was. When it started with you saying you escaped Europe just in time when 'covid' broke out, I laughed so hard because unfortanately you escaped to the worst prison country 'NZ' besides china for the cv scam. I hope all went well & your good though.

[@guillermodelamora5873]

Estas Hermosa.

[@OfoeNelson]

People living in Lyon seem to be nicer than Parisians.

[@LegallyBlondeAbroad]

Yes! There is a lot to be said for that.

[@OfoeNelson]

@Nicolas B. Henry Plus the good food!