What I Love About Life in France… and What Still Confuses Me 🇫🇷

Living in France as an expat comes with plenty of surprising everyday moments that still catch me off guard - even after 1.5 years in the South of France. From culture shocks to the little things I’ve grown to love, here are more real experiences of expat life in France. I'm Gabi and on this channel I share our real life after moving from the UK to the South of France with my husband, 2 little kiddies, and doggy. 📍 Chapters 00:00 - Welcome & Intro 00:34 - First surprise 01:54 - Something I still dread 03:00 - A very French habit 04:19 - One thing I genuinely love 06:16 - My new daily routine 07:20 - A different approach 08:33 - Slowing down 09:32 - Final thoughts If you're thinking about moving to France, visiting for longer, or just curious about real daily life here, I hope this video helps you know what to expect! Drop a comment and let me know what surprised you most about France (or what you want me to cover next 👇). 🔔 Subscribe If you enjoy real, honest life in the South of France, subscribe for weekly videos 🌿 Thank you for watching! À bientôt 🇫🇷 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🧺 Beautiful things for slow days in the countryside: Picnic basket (similar style): 🇫🇷 https://amzn.to/4t0iEZ4 🇺🇸 https://amzn.to/48pr19c 🇬🇧 UK: https://amzn.to/4czxIbm Picnic blanket 🇫🇷 https://amzn.to/4efqHxD 🇺🇸 https://amzn.to/41RxhD1 🇬🇧 https://amzn.to/4udHdTu These are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my content 💚 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Contact / Help If you're currently looking to rent or buy in the South of France and finding the process confusing, you're welcome to reach out. I can share a couple of contacts that may be able to help, based on what we’ve seen locally. 👉📧 [email protected] ⚠️ Disclosure If I share contact details for agencies, I may receive a referral bonus if you decide to contact or work with them, at no extra cost to you. I am not an estate agent and I do not provide property, legal, or financial advice. I simply share contact details of agents who may be able to assist. As with any relocation or property decision, it’s always important to do your own research and make decisions based on your individual situation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------