What's it REALLY like living in Paris?

[@elizatimbo1413]

AMAZING! This is hands-down the most realistic video on being Parisian, As a Brit who lives in Paris, I have seen each of these examples, thank you for a swift and easy explanation on the most beautiful, romantic city in the world. xx

[@amusingaida]

That is such a warm and welcome comment for this video. Thanks so much! And I'm especially pleased you recognised some of 'your' Paris in this little presentation of what I experience living in Paris.

[@realMalfaro]

My wife and I celebred our 15th wedding anniversary in Paris, and we tried to experience the daily life of Parisiens. What a joy to find small cafes, boulangeries and restaurants recommended by local people. For us the real treasure was to sit and watch the day pass us by in Paris. Merci Paris. Much love from NY. Marco and Luzia.

[@amusingaida]

That is one of the greatest joys of Paris: picking your spot and watching people go by. I do so agree! Hello to NY

[@mgparis]

Congrats Marco and Luzia! :)

[@leewomack3498]

We lived in Paris proper for about 4 months, and then moved to Poissy which is NW of Paris. I loved going to Paris and to the day can find my way around better than in my own home town! lol I miss the taste of true French bread! What I wouldn't give to taste that again, and also the Croissants! OMG! I've never forgotten those! YUM!!!😋

[@amusingaida]

Yes! i don't know why but it's always the baguettes I missed first when I was living outside France. Other stuff might have followed, but it was always the bread, you're right.

[@jackintheworld6639]

Gorgeous to watch, ravishing to hear, brilliantly edited -- like the city itself. Thanks for your lovely work. You saved me a plane ticket.

[@amusingaida]

Wow, thanks so much. It's wonderful to hear how much you liked it, and that in some way I brought a slice of Paris to you.

[@machellep1]

Buy the plane ticket ! You haven’t seen Paris till you’ve seen Paris. And thanks for the shots of the Vivienne !

[@hereandthere6001]

Having continental heritage and having done most of my travelling in my youth, this is one of the most realistic videos on Paris. Also being on the right side of 60 and living off grid living in one of the most remote parts of the world, I yearn for an apartment in Paris first, Amsterdam/Berlin next. Thank you for bringing me closer to my dream.

[@amusingaida]

I bet you've had some experiences. And a Paris experience next could round them out.

[@karensattler8896]

I love Paris, been there four times and I cannot get enough of it. I love your video . One of the best I’ve seen to give a feel of Paris. It’s always been my dream to live there .I just feel so comfortable there. Thank you!

[@amusingaida]

Thanks for the gracious comment! Paris indeed has a magic to be experienced -- tempered of course with awareness that it had its rough edges, like any living city

[@PeterPenguin77]

Really interesting… and I’ve been watching Paris videos for years, but this video makes it seem a lot more real. Thanks!

[@amusingaida]

Why thanks! That comment means a lot.

[@POL4Rediting]

I'm actually moving to Paris in two days and I'll be there for 2-3 years. Thanks a lot for this video, great insight on what to expect!!

[@amusingaida]

Glad it helped a bit. It really only scratches the surface. Good luck with your move.

[@shellieperreault6262]

So tell us, what is it like there? lol

[@gride5153]

Thank-you for the video - I really enjoyed your insight into Paris. You have a lovely way about you.

[@amusingaida]

Thank you so much for the kind comment; it's very encouraging!

[@regulargorgeous]

Charmant! Perfect reality in Paris! Thank you for the insights and funny Parisian 10!

[@amusingaida]

Merci !

[@jeanwhite2705]

Bonjour from eastern Canada, I am one of those, one time tourists,hopefully twice, that admires not just Paris but many parts of France. Being definitely right of 60, much less 30, I do truly admire a lifestyle that speaks to me of France. I really liked your sometimes “cheeky” presentation of life in the iconic city of Paris. I know the lifestyle I admire is not for me but I truly still love so many of the French “ pro’s versus the con’s of French life. Merci for the” inside view”.

[@amusingaida]

You know the glorious thing about Paris? In some ways it hasn't changed in ages. 30 or 60, it's an enjoyable city.

[@philip5899]

Love this blog! I have visited Paris many times, totally loved it and planning to live there soon ❤!

[@amusingaida]

Add a P and an E to your name (Philippe) and you'll blend in

[@philip5899]

Ha! Philippe was my name in French school, it got changed when I moved to England 😂 !

[@KB-ro8ns]

I enjoy your videos. Please do more. Your favorite cafes, favorite wine bars, feature more neighborhoods, what do locals do at different times of the year, where do Parisians go on French holidays

[@amusingaida]

Thanks so much for taking the time to make those suggestions. I'm really hungry for them. You have no idea how useful it is to know what you and other people might like to see in my videos. I have a couple already in production, but your suggestions are now added to the list!

[@mundorueda9402]

I have seen three of your videos today because they are very enticing and informative. Myself, being Hispanic, you look Hispanic or maybe from Spain like Penelope Cruz, not Parisian, even though I do not know what Parisians look like. You are definitely beautiful, classy, stylish, a cultured lady with a Mona Lisa mystical smile. No soy mentiroso, digo la verdad, OK. Paris, for me, is heaven on earth with all its imperfections. I will definitely come back later this year. Take care and continued success.

[@leventonaran]

The music you have chosen for the video is excellent and very harmonious. By the way, I am learning English through your videos, not just about Paris. I have downloaded all of your videos about learning English. Thank you for everything and for your positive energy.

[@amusingaida]

Thanks -- and it's great to see the breadth of your vocabulary in your comment. That shows a quick mind that enjoys learning. Keep going with English -- it's already better than a lot of native English speakers.

[@alexmarques2398]

Really cool video. Are the apparent random images, details, that made me want to revisit Paris. Even if my life there was nothing like easy...

[@amusingaida]

@@alexmarques2398 Paris is a complex mistress

[@sarastarski]

Great video and I love your vibe! 👌🏻 Keep them coming! Greetings from Nice 💫

[@amusingaida]

You bet I'll keep them coming. I have so many ideas. Thanks so much for the kind compliments.

[@sarastarski]

Excellent! Looking forward to it. I like your style of editing too.

[@amusingaida]

Thanks again. Yeah, that editing takes sooo long to get right.

[@waltersickinger263]

This is life in the heart of Paris. The suburbs can be as bad as slums in any other city. People need to be aware that Paris is not representative of most of France.

[@amusingaida]

I'm not going to swim along with this generalization. You have suburbs like Saint-Cloud and Neuilly and Rambouillet that you would defiinitely not class as 'slums'. And even the ones that might have had a bad rep aren't as bad as one might expect, especially if you compare to elsewhere. Where you're on sounder footing is saying Paris in not representative of most of France. Architecturally, gastronomically and in terms of cultural touchstones, Paris certainly is. But if you look at different criteria -- geographic ones, or population density, or wealth distribution, then obviously not. But we know that about big cities in most countries. So I'm not sure what the point is to underline that.

[@Kate-qq3ez]

And Paris suburbs are not France . You can find also very nice towns in suburbs

[@charles1413]

Some suburbs are extremely wealthy areas, what are you talking about ?

[@VICTORIA-M-A]

Hahahhaha... be specific ,there are suburbs in Paris that can be as chic as Paris... depending upon the department.. 92th is where most rich people live.

[@sandrakoll9662]

Exactly.. I know people who went to Paris in France and they hated it if you go off the main streets it’s a dump

[@christinekriel3773]

Just discovered your channel…and love your content…well done on your beautifully produced videos…💗

[@amusingaida]

Thanks Christine! My thinking: in a place as polished and finished as Paris, why do videos about it that are less than well-produced? Just trying to do justice to the city...

[@rahuldevgun8703]

That Greeen Hat ... and those oxford shoes .. very smart 🙂

[@amusingaida]

Thank you... the chic/fun thing I hope!

[@LifeontwowheelsRocks]

Oh well... thanks to you Aida, more than half my soul is now pining away for Paris. I was last there in the fall of 2022, and I was already in LOVE with Paris from my trip in 2008. Now, thanks to you, all I want to do is go back to Paris for a month, live in a 38 square meter apartment, and walk all day, every day, until I know every one of the arrondissements like the back of my hand. That I am trilingual (English, French, Québécois) makes it all the more desirable. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!!!!!

[@amusingaida]

So follow your heart: get a visit in!

[@Sirsquintalot1984]

Wonderful video! Thank you for all the pros and cons!

[@amusingaida]

Glad you got something out of it!

[@ralphfisher-d5j]

Just saw your vid on the “Proust effect”, thanks for sharing your lyrical musings! We’ve all been there and continue to(hopefully.) Incidentally, now I get the scene in “Ratatouille “ when the critic Anton Ego takes his first bite of his dish and is transported back to his mom’s kitchen. Tres bien, merci.

[@amusingaida]

Yes -- that is exactly what "Ratatouille" was playing on in its climax. It makes me happy to know that my little look at Proust helped put that mental jigsaw together. (Now I feel like a bit of ratatouille for dinner tonight...)

[@MrCherryJuice]

Very nice! One of the best self-produced videos of this sort that I have seen. The pace may be a bit quick for some, but the creativity, quality of the video and the editing added up to a very enjoyable viewing experience. As for you apartment being small - maybe. But the space inside your mind - and I assume your heart - is very big, so you are blessed. Not everyone with a big apartment is so lucky as you. Thank you, I look forward to seeing more of your videos and discovering more about Paris and whatever else you treat us to.

[@amusingaida]

That's a fantastic comment to leave, thanks MrCherryJuice. I'm so happy the video conveyed what I wanted to get across about living in Paris, and that you appreciated the production. I have another video on the way -- hopefully out next week.

[@christopherwagner2395]

Great video. Accurate. Thoughtful. Indeed, Paris DOES change you. Thank you.

[@amusingaida]

Oooh yeah it does, it does....

[@bigreddallas2742]

Excellent video! I enjoy your vibe but had to laugh about the size of your apartment. My first was maybe the size of your main room, period! I cannot wait to move back; I am lovesick for Paris!

[@amusingaida]

It's crazy how used we get to the size of apartments in Paris!

[@sibylledecarlo7108]

Bonjour! My first visit here- Really enjoyed your video; subscribed- Joyeux Noel- 🎄🎶🇫🇷

[@amusingaida]

Thanks so much for subscribing! Et joyeux Noël à vous et votre famille !

[@daydreamerping]

this is the best Paris Vlog I have watched sooo far… 💐❤ I pray to see Paris one day! 🙏🏻🦋

[@amusingaida]

Turn hopes into reality.... YOLO, as they say

[@nmj2411]

Great video! I’m from sunny ☀️ Florida! We visited Paris years ago and loved it! Can’t wait to go back again!

[@amusingaida]

Paris may not always have Florida's sunshine.... but it did once have the Sun King!

[@jkd246]

Thank you for sharing. We get to know more about life in Paris. Like the styles Parisian dress . Can you please recommend some restaurants that are not touristy and discounts shops for women that local people go. Merci.

[@amusingaida]

Good idea - I should look at doing a video on those recommendations. Honestly though, for restaurants have a look at Le Fooding...

[@CanadaFree-ce9jn]

I've long watched videos on London because I can speak the language, (Well...jumpers, trousers, prams, bangers and mash...may all need a bit of translation. lol) However, thanks to English speakers like you, I am learning about the lovely, and no so lonely, sides of Paris.

[@amusingaida]

The Atlantic divide in English can be strewn with wonderful discoveries. I'm still learning many. Glad that my little efforts are reaching the right ears.

[@hcjkruse]

Bonjour Aida. Bonjour. Merci Beaucoup pour le video magnefique. Thank you for all your videos. I think I watched most of your videos, Theo' in Paris's videos and a most of Lucile's videos now to plan my end of november 4 2024 4 day visit to Paris. I once visited Paris in highschool for twenty years a one day bus trip from the Netherlands ;( I really didn't enjoy it because of not enough sleep, a bad restaurant near Sacre Coeur and a lot more bad experiences. At the end we encountered a pretty violent protest. So this time I have a lot more time and I hope I am well prepared.

[@amusingaida]

It's lovely to hear that my little channel has a place in your trip preparations. Hopefully by watching several KZbinrs you'll build up a good overview (I can also recommend Jay Swanson's channel for coffee spots)

[@metalgirl]

Thank you. You have talked me out of wanting to even visit. Even though I have ancestors from France… I think I’ll stick to the Italy coast.

[@amusingaida]

Really? What turns you off Paris? My video I think just showed the difference about visiting here and living here....

[@driddy1]

Wonderful video! 😊🇫🇷🗼🥖😎❤️

[@amusingaida]

Thanks!

[@lola.44.77]

Lovely videos, Aida. Hugs from Brazil 😊

[@amusingaida]

Muito obrigada!

[@jackiespence]

Your hat is beautiful. Enjoyed your video. Thank you.

[@amusingaida]

You like hats? I love hats! Thanks for taking the time to comment on that. I really appreciate it. And that you liked the video. Thanks.

[@alananeal824]

Amazing vid for someone who wants to live in paris loved it 💟

[@amusingaida]

So: live it! There's nothing easy about making it happen -- and that is the essence of adventure

[@christoftimmermann7707]

Nice videos at all. I love Paris and the way of French living to. ~ I have the impression that a part of your soul is French 😊 and I like that special attitude of a parisian woman. ~ So, enjoy your life, it's so fantastic to live in Paris, "The city of love". Regards, Christof (Germany, 3 hrs by train from Paris away)

[@amusingaida]

Vielen dank. I certainly do feel at home here. I hope it shows!

[@4gma59]

Okay. I'm hooked.

[@amusingaida]

That's delightful to hear that my little videos have struck a chord in you! More of them are on the way!

[@tomiodeleye8158]

Such a great video. Well done 💕

[@amusingaida]

Thank you! It does seem to be the most popular one (I've made so far)

[@earthlilly]

I just love this video ❤

[@amusingaida]

Thank you! I had fun making it, and it shows off my little slice of Paris life

[@raymondpronovost5491]

Tous vos videos sont magnifique!! Merci beacoup !!

[@raymondpronovost5491]

le francais etait ma premiere langue ... but, my parents move to the U.S. altered things. you are the most objective and articulate presentation of Paris (an encapsulation of the complexity of "les francais") all while being light-hearted and charming. seriously, most exceptional, a delight to watch/listen to your videos . . . a form of therapy for the mind and soul. and, oui, un petit inspiration de visite Paris (sorry, no accents on eng-leesh keyboard, ahah)

[@amusingaida]

Merci encore Raymond !

[@Garfield.Farkle]

After about 20 trips there, I can not answer the question about you being Parisian, but I love your magnetic chic style and if we met somewhere and had a nice chat, you would find opening up to a foreigner to be easier. Paris is a great place for romance, but it is also a great refuge to flee to when a deep love affair ends. Paris understands and will put an arm around your shoulder and remind you in your grief that love is grand and will be returning in an exciting, different form. I like your apartment. I've seen may that were smaller. I like yours, it is plenty for a single woman, although having pets makes it crowded.

[@amusingaida]

20 trips makes you an expert! And I see you anthropomorphise Paris inti a companion on your stays.

[@Garfield.Farkle]

@@amusingaida You are too kind. . . . I had thought to add that a sign of being a Parisian may be when you decide to go somewhere else and you find yourself saying, "Paris is boring!" Yes, I anthropomorphise Paris - it is natural, given her charms. As good women tend to be, Paris is always an adventure with delightful surprises and is dependably comforting.

[@walknwander]

Very well put together video, wondering how many people worked on it? How many hands holding camera or tripod? Cutaways and camera movement and placement was excellent.

[@amusingaida]

Lol! One camera -- an iPhone in fact. Just me and mon homme when necessary for the shooting. Thanks -- I guess you appreciated the effort that went into it!

[@walknwander]

@@amusingaida Yes , great work.

[@caromurray6152]

I love your green hat.😊

[@amusingaida]

I love hats. That one's from Milan. Great color.

[@biritsimonsen]

Thank you for such a beautiful video. I've been to Paris twice in the past year and it breaks my heart that I can't live there yet (teenagers to get out of my house). I watch your video and I feel homesick for a place I have never called home. Can you be homesick for the future?

[@amusingaida]

Yes, you can be homesick for a place you haven't made home yet. It obviously resonates in you. You might like my new video too that I'm working on. Should be out soon!

[@jannatulferdousy6345]

Loved your video so much.

[@amusingaida]

That's delightful to hear. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gcrawford222]

Beautiful! I live in Los Angeles and there's nowhere else on earth like it 🌻

[@amusingaida]

No place like LA? Or Paris? Well, I guess it's true to say that about many cities.... But we should pause to think how privileged we are to live in cities that make people dream.

[@Catherine26791]

L.A. had 40 mil tourists in 2021.

[@amusingaida]

@@Catherine26791 The tricky thing about statistics is knowing what label you're dealing with. LA in 2019 (before Covid, so a more 'normal' year) had 7 million foreign visitors (and another 43 million non-LA Americans). Paris also had a total of around 50 million tourists that year (less in subsequent years, which is reflected in my video, where the figure of 36 million is more representative), of which around 16.6 million were foreign visitors (2.6 million of those were Americans). So, yes, LA and Paris are very popular cities. Paris is the most touristed city in the world, with a higher proportion of international visitors.

[@findingretreat]

wow!!!!one of a kind vlog!!!informative, snappy yet glamorous and sophisticated.(Guess u r like that as well. amazing editing!!!its totally main stream !!!BTW what do u do for living?liked & subed!!! good staff #customoods #findingretreat #srilanka

[@amusingaida]

That's a glowing comment. Thanks so much. At the moment I'm really just focusing on my videos...

[@61samos]

Tu es une vraie Parisienne, bravo pour tes vidéos...

[@amusingaida]

Merci, c'est gentil, et enthousiasmant de lire ça

[@joeborg7689]

I truly love Paris and your video brought home how much I loved it there, enjoy Paris 😉

[@amusingaida]

Totally understandable. It's a sign of good taste to love Paris!

[@joeborg7689]

@@amusingaida you gave great taste and love your dress style keep up the videos, enjoy Paris

[@amusingaida]

@@joeborg7689 thanks so much! I don't have a huge range of outfits, but I try to select wisely!

[@suzyp5430]

Lovely!! Has always been my dream to work and live in France. It's been postponed a bit while I raise my four girls but the dream is still there. Thanks for giving me a taste of your life in Paris. Made my day!!

[@amusingaida]

Family life and French life - both are adventures! Thanks for taking the time to write something -- and here's hoping you get to France sometime (maybe with the four girls?)

[@lirazdemasure936]

This was very amusing, thank you. We live in Belgium and visit Paris a few times a year. One day, when our oldest will finish school and we will have a lot of money, we will probably move there :)

[@amusingaida]

What a brilliant choice. But you know what? Belgium is often underrated. Just between you and me (shhhh) I'm planning on doing a Brussels video sometime soon.

[@lirazdemasure936]

@@amusingaida You're most welcome. I live not far from there as well, if you need info or someone to take you to some places- be in touch!!

[@amusingaida]

Thanks, good to know. Still planning....

[@johnballard6725]

Haha i much prefer Brussels to Paris !

[@gloriasaliba3395]

Perfect!

[@amusingaida]

Merci !

[@erickjerland1281]

I think that Paris is a better place to live then New York. THe winters in Paris a milder then Chicago, which is where I'm from.

[@amusingaida]

Every city has something. Paris has enthralled people for centuries, but NYC has a cinematic edge as well. Chicago I don't know, but any big city is a canvas you get to draw upon, right?

[@erickjerland1281]

@@amusingaida Chicago is lighting up Michigan Ave on Saturday. They’re having a Disney Parade on Michigan Ave, which is like the Champs Elysee. I’m have to going to bundle up the forecast is in the 20 ‘s for Saturday. The Disney is followed by fireworks at 7PM on Saturday. NY and Paris they’re both unique you can’t compare them any other cities.

[@ivylin2368]

I’m so into ur video, it’s my pleasure to stayed some years in Paris as well! I miss that times ! Pls keep update videos! Allezzzzz!!

[@amusingaida]

Hi Ivy, once Paris gets into your blood you never forget it. I know how you feel. And I am working on more videos, t'inquiète pas

[@gregwilliams386]

I remember 1 1/2 hours to commute 10.8 km on public transit. Bus, RER, metro, metro.

[@amusingaida]

That is a ridiculous commute

[@0Eliza0]

Awesome video! I think that I saw you filming this :) Subscribing and can't wait to catch-up.

[@amusingaida]

Really? You saw me? On the bicycle maybe? Thanks for subscribing. I have my latest video coming out in a bit over 3 hours' time

[@almamoghaddam86]

Just watched your video and found it amazing☺️ a quick question, how do you deal with the heavy water? I mean both for hair and body and drinking

[@amusingaida]

Thank you! As for the water: I have some brands of shampoo and conditioner I like, and for drinking there's no problem there; you can drink the water. But I do put filtered water in my coffee machine to prevent residue build-up.

[@Steve-xl1en]

Great video. I think your cat actually thought you were going to swing it!! ;)

[@amusingaida]

Nah, he and I are fully in tune, and neither would ever, ever hurt the other!

[@mgparis]

What a charming, beautiful made video! You have a new subscriber (and I'm a fellow Parisian :) PS - Cute kitty, what's his/her name? Mine is Shalimar

[@amusingaida]

Many thanks MG, what a lovely comment - and thanks for subscribing. More videos on the way! And the kitty is Calvin, because he's a loveable brat

[@VictoriaKul]

And thank you 🙏🏻

[@AkshaySingh-k3s]

Wow 🤯.... that's Paris Life i have always dreamed of.... independent in an European Urban hub. I guess its just similar to London🧡 but Paris is my top go to travel destination 🍺

[@amusingaida]

Similar, yes, in some ways.... Happy to hear the Paris life resonated with you!

[@damiaanspatrick2050]

Lovely channel , enjoyed it.

[@amusingaida]

Thank you very much!

[@freespirit5130]

I really enjoyed this!

[@amusingaida]

Merci beaucoup !

[@froufou100]

I am a funky French living in the UK and it's wonderful to meet another funky French girl 😋😋 - had to subscribe - wonderful video - I love queueing so much more civilised haha - bisous

[@amusingaida]

Bonsoir (ou bonjour) -- merci beaucoup ! Je suis funky ? J'adore.... Par contre, les files d'attente : bon, d'accord quand c'est nécessaire je suppose. Mais pas ce que j'aime faire, moi. Merci pour la sub !

[@CynthiaLi-ow3fw]

Love your video~ I visited Paris several years ago and I would like visit Paris again. Can you please share some tips that how to dress like locals for the tourists?

[@amusingaida]

Great idea -- I have quite a few people asking me that question. I think I'll do a video on it, so thanks for raising it. There's obviously a lot of interest in it. Tell me, why do you want to dress like a local? And what sort of local are you interested in dressing like? Urban trendy? Classical? Décontractée ? Just comfort but in a French style?

[@SunnyJJJJ]

Thanks for the video. Is there a noise ordinance in Paris, or do people party until whenever they wish without any consequences? I am looking into renting an Airbnb in a few months and it would be helpful to know what to expect (whether I will be able to sleep, in other words).

[@amusingaida]

Oh boy, you get all sorts of Airbnbs. I couldn't say. But a bit of liveliness is fun. If it turns out to be intolerable, the correct French response is to wait, then stick your head out the window and yell as loud as you can: "Moins fort !" then a slight pause then less loud "S'il vous plaît" as you shut your window.

[@ricardoctus]

C'est superbe la manière dont tu montres la beauté, mais aussi les cotés pas trop charmantes de Paris (Il y a quelques ans j'ai habité au cœur du 5ème arrondissement et c'était parfait!).

[@amusingaida]

Merci ! Et effectivement, le 5ème je peux imaginer que c'est un endroit idéal pour vivre à Paris. Je l'adore aussi.

[@cielg4093]

Merci bien... Realistic and obviously it suits you...

[@amusingaida]

Thanks -- I certainly feel very much at home in Paris!

[@AidaTriche]

I had to sub! Hello fellow Aida!

[@amusingaida]

Merci Aida!

[@johnbonamigo5696]

Paris Lover

[@jasonchopra7528]

Hey moving to Paris this summer, can you give me some recommendations as to where to buy an apartment or rent?

[@amusingaida]

You may as well ask me what person should you marry! There are so many variables in choosing a home, for whatever duration, and essentially you will need to look into yourself to see what external stimuli are important to you and choose a neighborhood (or a street in a neighborhood!) accordingly. I will tell you though that the barriers to renting are high unless you're at the luxury end of the market. Money alone won't sway landlords. If you can buy, I would suggest doing so -- but only after renting short-term places in at least 3 different areas of Paris, for at least 3 weeks in each...

[@fenaison1]

je suis en retraite j'ai vecu 60 ans à paris ,mon épouse a voulue que nous nous installions à clermont -ferrand ; quand je regarde vos reportage sur paris j"ai la larme à l'oeil

[@amusingaida]

Merci, ce commentaire me touche énormément. On a Paris dans la peau.

[@Nicki122]

This video is amazing, I really want to go to Paris one day. I’m not able to go to Paris because my I live with my step family and that I can’t go😢

[@amusingaida]

Things change over a lifetime. If visiting Paris is truly a dream of yours, there will be a pathway to making a visit possible, I'm sure.

[@irminsulwotan6413]

J'ai souvent pensé à vivre à Paris. Cela devrait être bon. Merci😎

[@amusingaida]

Paris, c'est le privilège de vivre plusieurs vies !

[@pauldavies961]

Winters are the best part :)

[@amusingaida]

It has its advantages (it gives you a lot more time for the museums and cinemas): But dammit, do they have to be so long?

[@doloressanchez346]

Hi I love 💕 your channel Paris is amaizing romantic just beautiful Culture museum coffee shop . I love your outfits too you are awesome . Thanks 💕is my dream go to Paris Spain and Italy . Hugs from Utah .I keep in touch . Have fun 😻😻😻😻😻😻

[@amusingaida]

And you deserve nothing less than to realise your dream. All three destinations are great -- I love 'em too!

[@amusingaida]

Thank you, that's lovely to read. Turn your dream of traveling to Europe to reality!

[@doloressanchez346]

@@amusingaida I appreciate your motivating ✨️words I will . Thank you so much 🙏🩵🌷

[@ericdurville6306]

I am a Parisian and I will complete what you say: there are a lot of people in the subway at the time of leaving work. And the subway is rather clean and doesn't smell that bad. Either you take it very little, or you take certain metro lines that are in the few poorest neighborhoods...

[@amusingaida]

Hi Eric, thanks for your p.o.v. (et surtout de ta contribution !). Clean is relative.. compared to the métros in Madrid or São Paulo, no. Compared to NYC or London, probably yes. For me, it could be cleaner (mais comme contribuable je reconnais bien l'équilibre qu'il faut chercher). As for the smell... well, my métro stations are mostly around the Marais, République, Bastille area... not the poorest districts I'd say ;-) Et oui, il y a un parfum bien reconnaissable....

[@ericdurville6306]

@@amusingaida Let's say that during the day there are no many people, that outside the heat wave it's not suffocating and that sometimes it doesn't smell very good but that most of the time there is a certain atmosphere, as Arletti would have said 😉 Et merci pour ton sympathique travail.

[@alanruffin6473]

Awesome ❤

[@amusingaida]

Thanks so much!

[@cathrinezaccaginini2626]

Do they have a section 8it is when then pay a part of my rent.And I pay a third of it.Could you find out for me. Thank you if you can.I am 71years old thinking of moving to your city.And I have food stamps to pay for my food too.

[@amusingaida]

Hi, sorry but I can barely keep on top of my accounts. I believe there are online support groups geared to retirees though.

[@rebornefit]

Loveee. Great video! Taking my first solo international trip to Paris next month. It'll be my second time there. First was ten years ago. I'm soaking in your fashion, (will be adding back my black mini sweater dress to the packing list) places you visited, how to name the proper cafe, le creme, and your checklist. Already did up the Eiffel tower so 9 more things to go, no?

[@amusingaida]

More than 9 ma chère.... Sooooo many things to do here. And if you wear a black mini sweater dress, there's no telling where the soirée might go!

[@user-kj1mp9eo9v]

I have french cousins en Normandie.. they have 300 hectares horse farm ( stud farm)….the worst noises there are the tractors that come 2 x year to cut the wheat crops….i like visiting Paris, but would never live there…too much noise ….hang in there….ear plugs are a top priority…( all the Parisians just want to get away and get Normandy for the weekend ❤

[@amusingaida]

You have no idea how much I love Normandie. I can't wait to get out there again!

[@prazbhat]

Aida, please talk about French theatre, music (classic and contemporary) and modern art (enough of Renaissance art) :)

[@amusingaida]

So many topics on my to-do list. But sure, always room for a few more!

[@Ad-zk8nz]

You are such a charming girl. For me, your apartment is just the way it should be 🤗

[@amusingaida]

Thanks for the positive comment about my video

[@adeleelzinga]

Great video

[@amusingaida]

Many thanks! So happy to see it appreciated!

[@majdavojnikovic]

my best friend.lives in paris for the last 35 years and she just told me that people started talking about money. she said:" i never heard it before, it is a no-no, bad taste, but now it looks everyone talks about money, and a lot"

[@amusingaida]

There are more bankers in Paris since Brexit, and more digital startups thanks to a tax and visa regime Macron brought in. Maybe that is changing the money taboo in some circles. I haven't seen it though...

[@majdavojnikovic]

@@amusingaida i supose some circles will never discuss money. :)

[@lola.44.77]

Subscribed!

[@peterplus2001]

Paris, Prauge, Vienna has the best architecture in the world. Europe in general has the best architecture in the world. Nothing, nothing comes close.

[@amusingaida]

Emotionally, I'd agree. But rationally: can we say that only 19th century stately architecture matters? Isn't there something from later periods?

[@Data_on_trail]

Merci beaucoup. 😙😙

[@amusingaida]

De rien. Je ne fais que présenter ma vie parisienne.

[@Data_on_trail]

@@amusingaida Oui, mais c'est tout ce qu'une personne peut faire, n'est-ce pas ? ☺

[@Data_on_trail]

@@amusingaida From an American friend, who misses Paris greatly.

[@mickanton7285]

What's your background Aida?

[@amusingaida]

Generally slightly out of focus

[@prazbhat]

Paris visit is incomplete without food: canard, beef, veal, cheese, sweet, coffee and seafood ! Parisian boutiques does not cut your pocket but your throat ! For an Indo-Brit like me overall French culture is very refreshing.

[@amusingaida]

French culture is certainly impressive. And I do agree on your list of dishes to try in the Paris bistros.

[@SamDin-i6c]

Loving true

[@GordonLF]

Did that research and others years ago. The price on the website does not reflect real accessibility to courts. Check locations and availability and think in millions of people. It’s a minor point that tells you a story.

[@amusingaida]

Hm. One of my friends plays regularly, in the Jardin de Luxembourg. Seems to work for him.

[@GordonLF]

@@amusingaida Wonderful!

[@katia7271]

Paris is also 7m2 apartments, difficult people, not so good restaurants and bakeries, expensive, dirty, crazy traffic, bikes. I spoke with Parisians. They were not happy. A day trip, occasionally, why not. But living there...non.

[@amusingaida]

What a grim underbelly of a city you've found (among the also middling, good and great restaurants and bakeries and all the bikes).

[@nedludd7622]

This isn't exactly like how most people live in Paris. This is basically central Paris. There are many nicer comfortable neighborhoods in the outer arrondissements where real people live real lives. How many can afford the bars and restaurants, etc. that you show? Your apartment probably costs €2000 per month. That is is a lot for one person and it is rather large. One can live as a local in Paris, but not in those areas.

[@amusingaida]

I'm glad to see you so engaged with the video. I can't say your speculations are correct, but they make for delightful reading. Thank you.

[@Betcaligarcia]

❤ when I grow up I'm going to be Parisian! I pretend I am in Miami Lol

[@amusingaida]

Parisian is a state of mind!

[@Amia67360]

Are french subtitles possible, please?

[@amusingaida]

Yes! KZbin now does those automatically for you (go down to the settings symbol, choose Subtitles then choose the language you want). En espérant que cela vous a été utile...

[@Amia67360]

@@amusingaida Oui merci! ... faut juste trouver les "settings symbol" et choisir "subtitles" ....... or j'ai regardé 10 fois et ne trouve pas les settings symbol ni les subtitles ..... Ok, j'suis con, j'sais! ... Ah ok : les settings ,c'est les paramètres, d'accord! ..... et puis il faut aller sur "traduire automatiquement" .... maintenant j'ai trouvé .... oui en français c'est mieux ....Merci quand même, bizzzz !

[@amusingaida]

@@Amia67360 Contente que tu les aies trouvé

[@GordonLF]

Just a minor point if you have lived in places like the US and you move to Paris. Forget about grabbing your rackets and going with a friend to play tennis around the corner at a yard or at the park courts. You would have to be on the wealthy side and be a member of an exclusive expensive club to do that. And it won´t be anywhere near you probably live.

[@amusingaida]

It's about €17/hour to rent a tennis court in Paris (www.tout-paris.org/liste-des-cours-de-tennis-municipaux-de-paris/). Is that expensive? I don't know -- I don't play.

[@sandrakassem-tu2nx]

My suggestion would be go back to the US cause you are spreading misinformation

[@jamesgriffin2598]

Nice video. Bonne chance with your channel

[@amusingaida]

Merci ! I'm having fun with it. I hope it shows