I thought I knew a whole lot about France before I ended up marrying my French sweetheart and moving here to start our new life together.

But I have been surprised by a few things, and that's what this video is about. I'm just sharing my experience with some of the elements that were unexpected, like how tough it was to open a bank account as an American, how different the system is with bank cards instead of credit cards, my adventure in "civic training" (I loved it!), and more. Don't get me started about the driver's license situation haha!    • Part 1: Getting My French Driver's Li...   If you're new to this channel, you can watch those videos to see what I mean.

If you're planning a move to France, I hope these are things that may help you a little. They're definitely things I wish I had known before, but there's always so much to discover when you are picking up your whole life and moving across the world.

The main thing I've learned is just to be flexible, humble, patient, and persistent. And to know that there will be ups and downs. And to give yourself credit for being bold enough to make such a big life change.

I'm still finding my way after being here for a year, so I'll keep you posted!

If you have something to share about your own experience moving to France, I hope you'll leave a note in the comments. I really love reading them.

Thanks for joining me and bonne journée !

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