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Are you French or an immigrant?
French
On a scale of 0 to 10, how patriotic are you?
9
How long have you been living in France?
My whole life (23 years)
How would you describe life in France?
Pretty good! Experience may vary on what place you’re living in exactly.
Has it been easy to settle down, to find accommodation and a job?
Jobs are pretty easy to find, but accommodation is growing harder to find with time at decent prices without living in a broom closet.
How is the standard of living?
Pretty good in general. The government can help with a lot of things
How is the cost of living?
Depends on the place you live. Pretty high in my case because it’s a very touristic place
Is it easy to make friends in France?
Not anymore or any less than in other places
How safe is France?
Clutch your belongings in touristic cities
Does France have lots of nature?
Yes, it’s the major part of the country
Is English widely spoken?
No, the French are notoriously bad at languages
How diverse is France?
Pretty diverse
Do you like the weather?
It’s too hot where I live, but it’s super rainy up North. Depends on the place really.
How is French cuisine?
I love it! Not to forget each region has its own cuisine
What are your favorite French foods?
Bœuf bourguignon, kouign-amann, all kinds of breads and pastries
Does France suffer any natural disasters? If Yes, how often?
Yes, frequent floods in the South-East of France fairly often
How is tax in France?
I’m not really affected (revenue too low for income tax) but the VAT is one of the highest of Europe at 20%
How is the transportation system?
Better than countries like the USA but not too impressive outside of big urban centres
What do you think about the standard of education?
It’s pretty bad and going downhill up to university level
What is the most popular sport?
Football
How is racism in France?
The French are pretty racist towards brown people and/or Muslim people. I think there’s racism against black people as well but less than against brown people.
How is religion in France?
It’s traditionally Catholic but over half the population declare themselves to be non-believers
Is France LGBTQ friendly?
I think the general population are LGBT friendly overall but the government isn’t really.
What are your thoughts on the healthcare system?
One of the best in the world I think
What are your thoughts on the economic situation in France?
Very tough these days, a lot of people can barely afford meat and fish
Is corruption an existing issue in France?
Yes, but not much more than other countries
What is the most celebrated festival/holiday?
Probably Christmas (even for non-believers, and I have Muslim friends who celebrate it too because it’s mostly a secular holiday in France)
What bothers you about France?
The fact it’s the country of the rights of men and citizens but it’s not that progressive these days
Do you think France is the greatest country in the world? If not, what country do you think is the greatest?
I don’t think France is the best country in the world, that would make me a nationalist and nationalism is an extremely misguided ideology to have. I am just patriotic and I like my country. I don’t know if there are better ones, I’ve only lived here.
What advice would you like to give someone who would like to live in/visit France?
Don’t only visit Paris 🙂
Which city will you likely recommend to a foreigner to live? And why?
Any city that isn’t Paris or Marseille lol
What French stereotypes do you relate to?
Baguettes. It’s absolutely true that most people buy one everyday
If you could relocate, what country would you relocate to?
I’ve always wanted to live in England, Scotland, or Ireland, but I’ve been reconsidering since Brexit.
On a scale of 1 to 10, rate France.
9