Moving to another country can be a challenging experience if you do not plan it well. Fortunately, a few countries ease your adaptation period through their local culture and abundant offerings. One of these promised lands is France – a country that welcomes people to live and work in different jobs, from hairdressers to military and from world-class chefs to wine experts.
Here are a few things experienced by expats that show the truth about living in France:
People are not as mean as they seem
French people have a terrible reputation for being arrogant and impolite. If you spend just a few days in France, you might encounter this type of people that will completely ruin your vacation. On the other hand, this kind of experience is possible in any country on the planet.
However, if you spend more than a few months in France, you will get to know plenty of decent people among the locals. It is enough to befriend a Parisian that will introduce you to her circles of friends and acquaintances. This way, you will soon see the myth of French arrogance fade away.
It is possible to find bad wine and cheap cheese
Many foreigners regard France as the land of wine and cheese, where none of these products have a sub-standard value. Again, if you only buy your stuff from the duty-free shops in the airports, you will not find lousy wine or cheap cheese.
Nevertheless, when you get to live in France for several years, you find that poor-quality wine and cheese are easy to find. The secret is to avoid them when you have guests in your home. Treating them to lousy drinks and foods will help you lose your hard-earned friends quite quickly.