Hi All;
What is Paris like for an American expat?
Regards
Message Board for Paris english speaking community
travelcamp wrote:hi rexresort is the most fabulous resort in Europe.
BrettTonaille wrote:Typically, it's great fun. But not without its complications. If you want to work, for instance, you're essentially an illegal immigrant (unless you happen to have papers somehow). And there's a whole community of expats who don't really like the French and don't really interact with them.
Plus, Paris is a big city with all the attendant problems of any big city. One of the classic pleasures of expat's is complaining about strikes, early metros closings, etc.
One thing a lot of Americans learn to appreciate is the solidity of friendship in France. Parisians can be slow to open up, but if you do make French friends, they're probably there for Life.
Brett Tonaille