things i wish i knew before moving to the french countryside | Paris vs Province France

In this video I talk about all the things I wish I would have known before moving from Paris, France to the Province in Limoges (central France) and I give ratings for many different subjects :
⭐Prices
02:45 - Rent
03:51 - Restaurants
05:21 - Happy Hour
06:15 - Groceries
⭐Transportation
06:55 Needing a car
07:41 - Vehicle convenience
07:53 - City Bikes
⭐Living Situation
08:56 - Space & Calmness
09:40 - Activities
10:41 - Making Friends
⭐Culture
12:06 - Local Traditions
13:51 - Language
15:15 - Traveling from that city
17:02 - People in General
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[@user-ck7ly9qs9w]

I am French and you are totally right : i was born in Paris and raised there until I was 10 years old , my family is from Paris intra-muros since 3 generations.. I moved for south of France Mediterranean coast to Perpignan , so I experienced the both side of France and you are totally right . And even as a French woman I can say people from the province and southerners are more welcoming than Parisians. Good analysis of France 👌👌👌

[@isainrennes]

Ive been in Rennes for 2 years . I’m American about to finish my masters degree. I prefer Rennes . Paris is fun to visit but to live it can be too chaotic for me. I’m from Los Angeles , I left because of the congestion, homeless problem, competitive job market , ridiculously expensive etc . Congrats on your French citizenship that’s my long term goal. I see you’re happier in Paris . Would be cool if you connect with Damon and do a collab .

[@simonsmatthew]

Perhaps its not what country you live in that is important to you, but whether you before large cities or not. Large cities have advantages, especially for single people. But I find the intensity of them drains one down after a while. I have lived in London at various times, but I find everytime after the third or fourth year I want to get out. I don't know Rennes but I find in France Lyon or Marseilles have a lot going for them. Geneva (French Switzerland) is great too. I visited LA once as a teenager, definitely not for me! But that won't worry people from there I'm sure, many people are attracted to it!

[@isainrennes]

@@simonsmatthew I live well with less money. I have a lot of resources as a student that I don’t have in the U.S. . Access to cheaper higher education, housing allowance , discounts and more importantly health insurance

[@JordanPatrick]

That sounds great and a good fit for you in Rennes! That's one of the few cities in that region that I haven't visited yet, but it's definitely on my list! I heard it's a nice student city :). I've exchanged some messages with Damon a while back when I was still living in Limoges, but we never ended up meeting up...good idea I should hit him up to try to plan something! (PS: I moved back to Paris for work related purposes (currently on alternance), but when my program finishes I plan to move somewhere else more affordable and relaxed as well, probably Toulouse ^^)

[@simonsmatthew]

@@isainrennes Makes a lot of sense. Life does seem to be hard for most people there; people seem to work long hours and have little leave. Vivre pour vivre!

[@davidmusset3435]

Toulouse is really nice, the food scene I found it great pre-covid. It's a more studenty city as well. @@JordanPatrick

[@margaretames6522]

It’s interesting as a native of New York City to hear how similar Parisians are in some ways. People are busy and don’t necessarily have time to stop and chat. That said, I’m lots older than you and think from what you’ve described, I’m leaning towards living outside of Paris. I love the excitement of living in a big city but am happy to chill most of the time. I’ve subscribed so I can hear more about your experiences! Great video!

[@anagoldstein1453]

As a New Yorker I have to agree, however, I find New Yorkers tend to be friendlier

[@charlesmaes3655]

Prices: Rent in Paris is significantly higher than in the French countryside, but not all expenses are cheaper outside Paris (e.g., some restaurants and happy hours are more affordable in Paris). Transportation: Public transportation is more accessible in Paris, while living in the countryside usually requires owning a car. Noise: The French countryside is generally quieter than Paris, offering a more peaceful environment. Activities: Paris offers more diverse activities and events compared to the countryside. Social life: It can be more challenging to make friends in the countryside, as people tend to be more settled and less open to newcomers. Language: Living in the countryside provides more opportunities to practice and improve French, as people are less likely to switch to English. Travel: Paris offers better connectivity to international destinations, but other French cities might be more convenient for low-cost flights within Europe. Culture: Paris is rich in history and cultural activities, while the countryside offers a more authentic experience of local culture. Local interactions: People in the countryside tend to be friendlier and more willing to help, compared to busy Parisians. Overall, Paris has its advantages and disadvantages, but the choice between living in Paris or the French countryside depends on personal preferences and priorities.

[@carolynlarke1340]

I'm on the other side of life and will be retiring to the countryside south of Toulouse to a tiny village in Aude. Born in NYC, raised and based in Miami and a million mile traveler in my career, I'm done. It's time to be the old, cat lady living in the countryside. In my village there are 5 daily busses running between Toulouse and Perpignan. They're not high speed and stop at every village but these days they have chargers and WIFI and there's excellent data coverage almost everywhere. Podcasts are perfect so I can gaze out at the sites. Without my former life of high pressure schedules and ridiculous time zone changes every month the slower pace is what I want. I can visit Paris when I want and it will always be the greatest to me. You look great and your French and English are perfect. I subscribed so I'll use your youthful enthusiasm to relieve the stresses of putting all the moving and visas and details into action. Thank you for your work.

[@natflang]

Hi, which village? We are looking in this area for next year when we retire to France (french, living in FL). Thanks!

[@tofugirl8299]

Your plans sound Devine 🐈💕

[@tigerthemystic2382]

Hi there cat lady I am about to move to this region as well. Currently I am in Spain, but only for a few more month. Wanna connect?

[@jean-paulpotet1988]

I am a provincial living in the Paris area, and I am proud of being a provincial. 😂

[@user-ow2gv4cj3r]

I've visited Limoges a few times and stayed there for a few weeks too and you are so spot on, the people are so friendly, approachable and just treat you as an equal. I spoke to many people and never had one bad experience - it was just so enjoyable, everywhere I went. Such a lovely city. Paris is overwhelming, is so many ways.

[@baritonebynight]

Les Bouillons exist in Lyon as well. Les Leonnais will tell you that Paris is a great city, but the best food is found in Lyon.They are very poud of their cuisine and extremly welcoming to visitors who are intereted in food. They also have Les Bouchons....small family owned restaurants where the food is amazing et pas trop cher.

[@ericdams]

Lyon also used to be France's capital when it was named Lugdunum under the Roman empire. For me, Lyon is way better than Paris except for jobs.

[@delphzouzou4520]

In Lyon they have Bouchons which is different then parisian Bouillons. Bouillons are big restaurants who serve simple food to a lot of people when Bouchons are small familial restaurants who serve more elaborate food.

[@Lostouille]

On en a pas à Montpellier je crois

[@signefurax933]

Paris is superior to everyone bro, I lived in old Lyon and your food is greasy with your praline desserts for example... there are many more starred restaurants in Paris and there are plenty of world cuisines and then Paris has arthouse cinema, museums, theaters, painting galleries and many more shows than in Lyon...Paris crushes Lyon in all areas, sorry! but life is cheaper in Lyon. ​@@ericdams

[@signefurax933]

I tried Paul Bocuse and he just deserves a Michelin star and the pink tower which no longer exists and Léon de Lyon and you can find much better in Paris but the Chez Georges brasserie in Lyon has no equivalent in Paris but the quality is nothing extraordinary.

[@davidarter9670]

Good to see you back doing videos Jordan

[@nerastifere2624]

Toulouse is my beloved city, it's perfect in my opinion, just enought activities, close to mountains or seas and even the airport for traveling. Would love to see more foreigners coming here to speak about it. (At least I would love to make friends with anyone coming here xD)

[@kenrehill8775]

How can you forget the rugby?

[@vino140]

Well done!!

[@DavidS5118]

Glad to see you back making content. Thanks for sharing another great video.

[@michelesauret7779]

Attention, vous dites Provence au lieu de province. Et Limoge n'est pas à la campagne mais en ville, la campagne c'est en dehors de toute ville.....

[@trevorguy63]

​@@michelesauret7779 Merci pour ces précisions !

[@JordanPatrick]

@Michèle Sauret Merci pour vos commentaires ! En effet, vous avez raison par rapport aux villes et la campagne. Je n'ai pas expliqué dans la vidéo, mais j'ai vécu pendant un an dans un village à 30 minutes de Limoges à Oradour-sur-Glane parce que mon bureau y était. Et même quand j'ai déménagé à Limoges, je suis allé dans la campagne tous les jours pour aller au travail. Par rapport à Provence vs Province, peut-être vous parlez de mon accent ?

[@elizabethglenbentley7882]

I absolutely loved your comparative video. It was beautifully done ✔️ Merci Beaucoup.🎉😂

[@JordanPatrick]

Merci, c'est gentil ! ^^

[@NicStride]

You're alive!

[@JordanPatrick]

Haha surprise!!!!! I'm back!!!!

[@anhthudang1161]

You speak French so well, with a very cute accent. 😊

[@JordanPatrick]

Merci beaucoup ^^

[@normaninsandiego7061]

Hello Jordan, greetings from San Diego. Enjoy watching your videos whenever you have time to make them.

[@JordanPatrick]

Thanks man, glad to hear you're enjoying them! Hopefully I'll get my consistent routine back soon!

[@booshkoosh7994]

Thank, man! I'm in SoCal right now, and plan to move to France some time in the future. Really a true help. Thanks again, Jordan!😃🤙👍

[@JordanPatrick]

You're welcome! That's great to hear and I'm glad these cultural videos are helpful to you!

[@davidmusset3435]

I always enjoyed visiting LA, there's so much to do in the area

[@carolinefiorentini3233]

Making friends in a new town in France is hard even for french. Like you said people already have established groups. It's a bit easier in universities towns because of the greater turn over 😊

[@eternalacademy88]

Merci beaucoup Jordan Patrick for your amazing videos. I am for 9 day's in France. Boulogne Sur Mer

[@DeanRamser]

Thank you! Excellent video(s). We lived in Valencia for a bit. My first college courses were at COC! Transferred to UC Berkeley, then back to LA for my EdD. Now I am a retired American educator. We helped a new school open in Lviv, then spent 6 weeks in Ktakow; we're in Tallinn for a month before heading back to Oregon. My wife and I hope to visit France after the Olympics. We plan to sell our Portland condo, and then move to France. We will rent so we can travel throughout Europe. Living in France has several significant advantages: climate, healthcare, culture, and infrastructure. And the taxes are better in France than in any other European country! But will it be the city or the country???? Thanks again! Dean and Cindy.

[@johnmichaelhinds7916]

It’s been a while. Welcome back.

[@JordanPatrick]

Yes it's been too long! Thanks :)

[@j-loosenfout67]

Bonjour *Jordan,* Ça fait plaisir de te (re)voir apparemment très en forme. Concernant la province et les moyens de transports, en réalité, ça dépend beaucoup des endroits. Il y a aujourd'hui de nombreuses grandes villes de province qui ont développé leurs infrastructures pour y intégrer le tramway et désengorger les centres-villes des véhicules motorisés pour les rendre piétonniers et beaucoup plus agréables à fréquenter. Les vélos aussi sont disponibles, et même les trottinettes électriques. C'est, par exemple, le cas d'Orléans où j'ai vécu quelques années ou de Perpignan où je vis actuellement (il n'y a pas de tramway à Perpignan, mais on a la location de trottinettes et vélos, et, le maillage des transports en commun est assez dense pour que l'on puisse se passer d'une voiture - c'est mon cas). Je ne connais pas Limoges, il m'est donc difficile d'en parler. Le bon conseil à donner à des étrangers voulant s'installer ici dans des villes provinciales, serait de bien se renseigner avant si c'est le cas ou non... Pour ce qui est de la mentalité province-Paris, oui, contrairement aux provinciaux qui se disent toujours beaucoup plus accueillants que les Parisiens, blablabla, les Parisiens sont des c, etc., c'est totalement faux. Que ce soit à Orléans ou ici à Perpignan, il est quasi impossible de s'intégrer à des groupes locaux. On ne peut que s'intégrer à des groupes de Parisiens comme soi. J'ai un exemple très concret : Quand j'étais beaucoup plus jeune, un ami à moi, avait l'habitude de ramener son meilleur pote de vacances qui vivait dans le sud en ProvEnce (et non en province, lol). Nous l'avions de suite intégré à notre groupe d'amis et il partageait toutes nos sorties et virées. Deux ou trois ans plus tard, avec mon pote parisien (nous sommes de la banlieue, je précise), nous sommes allés faire les vendanges près de chez lui, en Provence, donc. Quelle ne fut pas ma surprise de voir comment nous étions assez souvent mis à l'écart. Par exemple, un soir, il y avait une petite fête au village où nous séjournions. Mon pote et moi nous étions assis à une très longue table avec une multitude de chaises disponibles et sirotions un pastis en attendant que son ami et sa troupe de copains viennent nous rejoindre. Ils sont tous arrivés, nous ont bien sûr serré la main, ont pris le temps de discuter deux ou trois minutes avec nous et plaisanter. Puis très décontractés nous ont laissé là pour aller s'assoir tous ensemble à une table de même taille que la nôtre, mais juste en face de nous. Il restait bien trois quatre places assises de disponibles à leur table. Pourtant à aucun moment, ils ne nous ont adressé la parole, ou mieux encore, proposé de venir les rejoindre. C'est comme si, nous n'existions plus. J'ai halluciné ! Le seul avec qui l'on a vraiment sympathisé sur place, c'était un peintre (d'art) un peu excentrique avec qui l'on a partagé des moments mémorables de franche rigolade. Mais, je vous le donne en mille Émile ; c'était un Parisien. Ça ne s'invente pas. Le seul endroit où les gens du cru se sont montrés vraiment très amicaux et accueillants dans la même situation ; un pote parisien qui nous ramenait régulièrement un, deux, ou même trois de ses amis du centre de la France (la France profonde, comme on dit ici), dans le Berry, que l'on intégrait à chaque fois dans notre groupe sans distinction. Là, rien à dire. À chaque fois que je suis venu, moi et d'autres potes parisiens, leur rendre visite dans le Berry, les gens étaient super sympas. On mangeait très bien. C'était totalement la bonne franquette, ils nous invitaient à dormir chez eux, pas de problème, toujours prêts à ouvrir un canapé ou mettre un matelas par terre ; des gens simples et adorables, rien à dire. Paix, les gens.

[@aiguesvives30]

Salut, avec ton expérience je comprends ton avis. En fait dans les grandes villes tu peux te faire plus facilement des copains, dans les petites villes où villages les gens ont plus d'amis que de copains, les rapports ne sont pas les mêmes avec les amis les relations sont plus profondes c'est pourquoi il est plus difficile d'intégrer un groupe d'amis ce n'est pas parce que tu es étranger c'est plus long qu'avec des copains mais ça fini par arriver c'est juste plus long. A Paris comme tu l'as dit les gens vivent dans des petits appartements et donc sortent souvent pour retrouver des copains, en province les gens vivent plus dans des maisons avec un extérieur où il est plus facile et plus agréable de recevoir copains et amis enfin là où je vis en camargue ça se passe comme ça....tu devrais y faire un tour il y a du bon vin, de bonnes choses à manger et tu apprendras de nouveaux mots de français...

[@paulinez4336]

Hey ! I’m from south west France. Here, restaurants are usually a little bit pricier because we really care about the quality of the products. I’m not saying food quality in Paris is bad but here we emphasize on local producers so they are paid more fairly. Also we don’t have happy hour BUT our beer is so much cheaper ! You get a beer for 9€ in Paris but the equivalent can be for 5/6€ here I will say we are very friendly but it’s true we have our friend group for a long time and we don’t accept people easily. We will be friendly, show you the places around, will invite you to parties, but we won’t consider you a friend quickly. Our trust and loyalty really is earned. So yes it can be harder for someone to be integrated in a friend group. I will say however, once you are, you really are. Here, we have a train line to Bordeaux (2h) and Paris (4h) and have flights to go to the uk (London and Dublin mostly) and Paris. So yes we do not have much direct transport, for example, you can’t go to south east France from the south west by train directly… Also, yes we really have regions in France with specific cultures !! Basque Country is kind of a special case but we do have specific traditions and even languages ! Thanks for the video !

[@JordanPatrick]

Hello ! Thank you for all your wonderful insights ! Which departement are you living in? The south of France from East to West are all such beautiful regions, I love visiting all around! That makes total sense about the prices for restaurants, and I guess that was the same in Limoges as well because they have a lot of agriculture that I'm sure the chefs are using directly from the source!

[@paulinez4336]

@@JordanPatrick Basque Country 😌

[@davidmusset3435]

Avignon has a TGV station and Marseille Airport serves many international lines. The city is very old, but overall pretty lively. Might be too small for you though. It's not the richest city either but I would think it has everything you need to live well. There's a lot of wind called Mistral that comes and go. @@JordanPatrick

[@martinquessandier3282]

4:48 heuuu...non non! 😂 T'as des happy hour dans quasiment tous les bars de toutes les grandes villes 😊. Ou plutôt des villes étudiantes dirons-nous

[@heliedecastanet1882]

Bon retour parmi nous, et bon retour à Paris !!!

[@JordanPatrick]

Merci beaucoup ! La vie parisienne me plaît beaucoup à nouveau :)

[@heliedecastanet1882]

@@JordanPatrick 😉

[@donfzic7471]

Bravo Jordan Patrick. N’oublies pas de te protéger les oreilles quand tu fais du fais du sport à côté du musée du Louvres à Paris . Merci beaucoup pour ton sens de l’humour et surtout pour ton esprit de partage ! 👏👍😉😂

[@theresewheeler1498]

In any big city the prices for rents are different as well as the food

[@Louisejames23]

Very informative, I'm moving to the provinces next year and for me anything is cheaper than the UK, rent, food.. etc. But then I'm nearer retirement than the other end so I really want my own house with plenty of space for not a huge outlay and I know I wouldn't get that in Paris or major cities in France and definitely not in the UK! Merci beaucoup Jordan :)

[@puccaland]

Paris is big, also has a country side and you can get all types of apartments. Starting at less than 1000 euros /km² So you can definitely have a huge house if you want to.

[@svc6550]

5:42 People coming and sitting on your terrasse😂 (terrace) sounded funny to me

[@JordanPatrick]

Sometimes when speaking English but words that are traditionally French words sometimes brings out a little French twang ^^

[@madmolf]

I can see an article from Le Populaire in the background... Limoges nostalgia?!

[@JordanPatrick]

Haha yeah it was a gift from a friend on mine in Limoges who framed my article and gave it to me :). It was cool to be recognized for the effort I was making at the beginning of my KZbin journey :)

[@followyourbliss973]

Good info. From ur experience, what's the best way to find an affordable studio apt for one for a few months off season in Paris. Best!

[@JordanPatrick]

Hey thanks! For short stays, I would recommend looking on Booking, or Air Bnb, because you won't be able to get a housing contract for less than a year!

[@daviroza4700]

My dream is to move to France and play for the national team I will never give up on my dream I will fight for it I will die for it

[@JordanPatrick]

That's an amazing goal and dream to have! Playing for a team like PSG or L'OM in the beginning might be more realistic, because you have to be French to play for the French national team, but if you play for another team in France and then become French, then your dream can happen! :)

[@chtouti6310]

Love from morrocco

[@JordanPatrick]

J'ai bien aimé mon voyage au maroc en 2019, dommage que j'ai pas fait une vidéo youtube pendant mon voyage !

[@carolhobday2894]

Just stumbled across your vlog. I’m Welsh and moved to live Brittany 5 years ago and I know my french has a Brittany accent. Do people in Paris ever tell you if you have a Limoges accent?

[@donfzic7471]

Bravo Jordan pour toutes tes vidéos KZbin. 😉On t’aime. Conduire une voiture, un véhicule, dans toutes les provinces de France est bien plus facile que conduire à Paris ou en Ile de France. ^^

[@JordanPatrick]

Merci beaucoup ! Oui j'ai préféré les routes ailleurs ça c'est sûr ! Mais encore mieux je trouve le système de transport un commun dans les plus grandes villes !

[@stephanierose_martingale5782]

Hi Jordan, welcome back! I pretty much had the same experience as you, except that I come from Ile de France and not California ;): I have been living in "la province" for 10 years now and the conclusion is exactly the same as yours. It is crazy how much I feel the same thing as you! If I had the choice, I would return to Ile de France now. I love walking, meeting people from all over the world, architecture, culture, the choice of activities and restaurants. And it can also feel creepy sometimes when you meet nobody in small cities or villages: I can relate! Have a nice day, Stéphanie.

[@didzz4275]

Bravo !!! Ton français est très bon car c'est un language difficile. Congratulations !

[@capt.molyneaux7037]

You shld vlog more often.

[@yannip2083]

Any cars with automatic transmission in Paris? Or is it hard to find one?

[@domitiennegegou5967]

Not hard. I've never had anything else. Maybe just a bit more pricey.

[@user-gt2ud2gw9e]

OK, I also have experience in living abroad. The single biggest mistake is to speak your own language - not for any political reasons, its simply for oneself. It means "we not making any progress, we're not learning anything, we're not going to get anywhere". In short - we might as well be at home - what's the point if it all ?? In my case, it wasn't difficult - there simply aren't any English speakers. Brilliant - that's how to get a head start. In your case - maybe you should have gone en province right from the start. What about somewhere a bit nearer, like in the île de France.? Anyway, thumbs up.

[@glenwerline3876]

LOL less than 1,000 for studio is incredibly cheap. You’ll never see that price in Los Angeles.

[@fritslabroussaille384]

hhh.. de toute la province, tu as choisi la ville la moins dotée et la moins équipée de France. Limoges n'est vraiment pas un bon exemple pour comparer avec la province. Je ne dis pas qu'il faille prendre les meilleurs exemples. Mais Limoges est clairement en dessous de la moyenne niveau équipement et infrastructure en province. Sinon, la vidéo est cool. ça servira sûrement de référence aux étrangers.

[@alexiawells3774]

You said ... on y va c'est parte - what's the last word?

[@oliviercorneloup7077]

On y va c’est parti

[@JordanPatrick]

C'est parti ! It's a common phrase to use similar to "let's get started" in English :)

[@djames2377]

You cant compare both if you want busy city life go to city or if you want country life with acres of land and animals and freedom to do whatever you want go to country

[@ralphmalph8316]

Thanks for the video. One recurring issue throughout your video (which makes it hard to follow) is that you pronounce "province" as "Provence." Provence is la province, but not all province is in Provence, least of all Limoges. Secondly, Limoges is not really the countryside, but a smaller "provincial" town. Nonetheless, you make some good points. Did you ever stop to think that one reason the provinciaux may not have too quick to adopt you is on account of you having "Fluctuat nec mergitur" tatooed on your arm? Pretty well everyone in France knows that that is Paris' motto, and that would potentially brand you as a Parigot. Parisians are not always well-liked by the more narrow-minded provinciaux.

[@davidmusset3435]

I wish we had Bouillons in Avignon !!

[@lisamarieroserobin]

Im french Canadian, Ive always been curious of what french people thought of us in France? I know the language is slightly different but do they see our french as an insult? 😂

[@vmoses1979]

As an Ontarian who knows French - I'd say they think the Quebec accent is pretty brutal😂

[@lisamarieroserobin]

@@vmoses1979 😂

[@kevinweber5129]

The category that you should have included is Dating.

[@JordanPatrick]

Ohhh you're right, I didn't even think of that topic for this video, but if you haven't already seen my Dating video with differences between the US and France, here it is! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZDYhKqKfqiqgdU Maybe I should do a video about dating differences between Limoges and Paris !

[@mmebavarde303]

Can you include the job opportunities for foreigners between Paris and Provence ? 🙏

[@Fr1nc3sc41]

C'est surprenant que même après neuf ans en France vous gardez votre charmant accent américain.

[@JordanPatrick]

Ahah merci c'est pas fait en exprès et je veux que ça part mais je pense que je vais en avoir pour toujours lol

[@Leila2023_]

actually your rent in Paris doesn't sound to bad, I thought it was more

[@JordanPatrick]

I've had places in Paris that were half this size for only 60€/month less. On average small studios between 9-12 sq meters would cost around 600€ so I'd say this place is a fairly good deal for Paris. But this size of a place in other French cities would cost between 300-400€ so it's still a huge difference monthly rent wise ^^. I have multiple friends who have one bedroom apartments that are around 30-35 sq meters and they pay about 1,200€/month (basically twice what I'm paying) so I'm pretty happy with what I found!

[@Leila2023_]

@@JordanPatrick yes but living in the countryside is a pain and you lose so much money on petrol and the price of stuff generally being much more expensive or having to drive an hour to buy something... so I think it really weighs itself out... you don't need a car in Paris that's a massive saving. I have been living 1hr away from lyon and paying the same as if I were central lyon because the countryside outside cities can be equally as expensive - also they put rental ceilings on in lyon meaning the rent can't go above that price, but the same rules don't apply in other area like posh villages like here where the rent prices have gone through the roof... so it really depends where you go in france and which countryside... we used to live in the suburbs of Paris and paid around 900 per month for a tiny 2 bed - 50sqm apartment, it was 25 mins walk to the train and 45 mins on train to central Paris... very far out and very expensive. that's why I am surprised at how much you are paying. it sounds ok to me.

[@zakatista5246]

I didn’t like Toulouse. Felt a bit shady. Albi is beautiful.

[@johnfife3062]

What's this 2:45 of padding before addressing your title topic?! Mon Dieu.

[@emjizone]

In practice, Paris is a separate country, with different culture, economy and social rules. 😂 Just like every remote island in the Atlantic of Pacific ocean that is still part of the French territory as its own cultural and economical traits.😁

[@sharonammirati2042]

I thought it is spelled Provence???

[@chaignotnathaliemuc2025]

Bonjour, La Provence est la région SE de la France. La province est l opposé de Paris.

[@sharonammirati2042]

@@chaignotnathaliemuc2025 oh, my ignorance, thanks for clearing that up for me. 💜

[@chaignotnathaliemuc2025]

De rien;)( you welcome)

[@EmileRavenwood]

Un parisien qui note Paris face à la province… On a coupé des têtes pour moins que ca.

[@barbraluce5706]

It is spelled Provence.

[@JordanPatrick]

Hello, Provence is a region in the south, Province is a term which refers to the rest of France outside Paris (Île-de-France)... I also didn't know the difference early in my French life ^^, but a friend corrected me once a few years ago, so now I know and so do you!

[@edwinromandotcom]

It's spelled Provence.

[@JordanPatrick]

There's a difference between Provence and Province. Look it up

[@user-rp8io9vy4v]

First thing to know : no one outside Paris ever uses the word Province.

[@byronkerby6897]

I recently learned that thousands of Jewish French citizens have been fleeing France and seeking asylum in Israel due to increased anti-Semitism from the large Muslim population in France. The media seems to be hesitant to report on this, perhaps because it might cause it to escalate. Have you heard anything about this? Thanks!

[@JordanPatrick]

oh wow, no I haven't heard about that...that's pretty alarming if it's the case. I generally believe that France is a welcoming and safe country, so it's really sad if groups of people don't feel safe and protected here.

[@vmoses1979]

Hilarious Byron Kerby. It's like the Americans in the south who believe whatever Trump says.

[@SurpriseMeJT]

From the Jews I've met (I live in a Parisian suburb), the answer to your question is 'Yes'. I have worked with Muslims in the US and France and the hate coming from this group is very real. They are angry for the simply fact that they feel their life and values are being restricted by you (the non-Muslim) and especially by Jews.

[@anna_m59]

We don’t say very cheap in Europe . In the correct manner it’s inexpensive…

[@JordanPatrick]

I can see what you mean in France for sure, "pas cher" is mostly used to describe something as inexpensive. However I'm not sure if the logic is similar to all countries throughout Europe, because in Spain they use "barato" which mean cheap

[@anna_m59]

@@JordanPatrick very cheap is often a downgrade in European culture not sure how can be called French food very cheap.. American English isn’t very selective.. lot of American label things “very cheap”.

[@SonOfBaraki359]

Un parisien de ses morts !

[@Sayitlikitiz101]

I'm not dissing on Limoges, but you cannot compare a metropolis like Paris with over 10M people with a small city like Limoges with barely 200k inhabitants. I think you would have been better off living in a bigger city like Toulouse, Bordeaux or Nantes. They are still small compared to Paris but have more of the offers you like in Paris. Also, you limited your potential hook ups by living there, unless you intended on being the next gay candidate on L'amour est dans le pré. 🤣

[@JordanPatrick]

True...of course there are gonna be differences between a big city and a smaller city, but I wanted to share a foreigners perspective who's lived in both. Most étrangers have only lived in Paris and have no idea about how life is outside Paris ...donc me voilà je racconte tout ! ^^

[@DinamoDeet101]

I was in Paris loong ago...i was Disgust with that Arabic poverty ..i would never live there ..the same is with London...Smaller cities in France or UK are much better..i am from Croatia..but wish I can live in the middle of France...Brexit stope me to stay in UK..and huge criminal i never experiance before even in NYC and NJ

[@JordanPatrick]

I'd agree that crime rates tend to be higher in and around bigger cities for sure. Central smaller towns are much cozier with nicer people you can trust!