Curious about the pros and cons of living in France long term as a foreigner? Here's my take on the top pros and cons about life in France as an expat overall after living abroad since 2012. They deal with French culture, adapting to the French way of life, travel, the bureaucracy and more.

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Salut! I'm Diane, the American behind the living abroad lifestyle blog Oui In France. My channel's focus is "Everyday French life and beyond," so let me know what you want to see! I make videos on French culture topics, food, travel, language, and give you my thoughts about what it's like living in France as an American in the Loire Valley. Thanks for being here and if you enjoy this sort of thing, please share with friends and subscribe!

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Food
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Clothes
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Etsy Faves
Amazing hair clip: https://tidd.ly/2XnsDeu
Chunky blanket: https://tidd.ly/3q4TFE0
French gifts: http://bit.ly/2LwWdMe

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Photo credits:
Woman on hammock: www.shutterstock.com/ idreamphoto
Walk in park couple: www.shutterstock.com/Ekaterina Pokrovsky
Identity card: shutterstock.com/Hadrian
Man with piggy bank: shutterstock.com/pathdoc