30 THINGS FRANCE TAUGHT ME (Turning 30 & Things I learned living in France)

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    This video celebrates 30 things I learned at 30 through living in France for 6 years. Some fundamental mindset shifts occurred for me as an expat living in France and the ways in which it has pushed me to become a better person. It's part of the French Culture and French attitude to life that stays with me!
    Just some of the lessons include how French people enjoy the moment and live for experiences and connection with others.
    And also, priorities! French people, in general, would prefer decent amounts of paid annual leave to more money. If you ask a French person if they could earn 20 000 more per year but only have 2 weeks holidays, most would say NON MERCI. There is something to learn from appreciating the most simple things in life and prioritising time with family and less, high quality things than working tirelessly for that big fat pay check.
    The expat life in France can be a ballroom dance, a battlefield, a riot and a rave. All of these experiences accumulate and have a profound effect on you as a person.
    This video is just scraping the surface, but if you have any other questions around my move to Paris France, or the experiences I had, I am always happy to answer your questions!
    I hope you guys enjoyed this reflective video about 30 things France taught me. If you want to know more about living in France as an expat or have an experience to share of your own, please let me know down below!
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  • @cherls15
    @cherls15 Před 4 lety +75

    Apart from all your points being fantastic, the one that resonated with me the most was the one where you spoke about the French being okay with earning a little less in order to have more quality time in life. I'm a single mother in NZ and my son is 13 now. It's just me and him. I'm working part-time and I've noticed that when Kiwis know this they instantly say things like " Ooooh he can stay on his own now after school, you can work full-time" or they will say in a very hurried tone " When are you going to work full time???" I can understand this notion however, for me, I love being able to eat breakfast and dinner with my child at our pace. I love being able to be at home with him after school so that I can just be there, I am the parent right? Technically, we do not go without anything in our life. I'm able to work fantastic hours (20 hrs per week) and then when I am home...I can be at home. I can do the chores, cook good meals without being exhausted, have conversations with him and watch movies and such with him. Yes we don't get to go on holidays or go out to fancy restaurants all the time but I still can afford to live well and most importantly...be with my child because as you say, you can always earn more but you can't buy time. Love it. Take Care Rosie : )

    • @ogamiitto8627
      @ogamiitto8627 Před 4 lety +24

      I can't agree more... French daddy here of two little girls (5 and 2), I decided to have a six months break in my career to spend more time with them. French laws allow any parent of a child under 3 to go for a part-time job, or a full break with the guaranty you get back your position and all the rights you had (bonus, seniority, etc) when it ends. Meanwhile I am not paid by my boss, but there are financial aids from the family allowance service.
      At the end of the day, when it will be time to look back, I am pretty sure it's a choice one might regret not to do, rather than a decision that one might regret because no matter what our bank account look like, our time on earth is priceless.

  • @delightfullydotty7130
    @delightfullydotty7130 Před 4 lety +60

    ‘When you raise the level of life for everyone, it’s better for everyone’. My favourite bit but unfortunately I’m in England where most people don’t seem to agree🙄

    • @aucourant9998
      @aucourant9998 Před 4 lety +3

      Most people do agree. It's just we have different ideas about the best way to achieve that. Unfortunately, one side in Britain seems to believe they have all the virtue.

  • @antoineabadie9169
    @antoineabadie9169 Před 4 lety +120

    Every non french friends i've talk to says the same thing at 1st : Living in France made them appreciate food more, and that it is fine to eat for 1 hour (and healtiher), plus the dessert at the end isnt a shame

    • @jerome9002
      @jerome9002 Před 4 lety

      You are getting fat, Rosie

    • @WillowWarty
      @WillowWarty Před 4 lety +11

      @@jerome9002 She looks gorgeous! What are you talking about!

  • @auroraborealis6398
    @auroraborealis6398 Před 4 lety +61

    I'm a french girl and I agree 100% with what you say Rosie! I'm really glad you learn useful things being frenchified for 6 years haha.

  • @joliguane2609
    @joliguane2609 Před 4 lety +23

    Quelques années en France et tu as capté l'essence de l'âme française. J'ai le sentiment en regardant cete dernière vidéo que tu es une Belle Personne.
    Reviens vivre en france pour quelques années quand ta famille se sera agrandie :-) JOYEUX ANNIVERSAIRE

  • @carinedemolin7832
    @carinedemolin7832 Před 4 lety +43

    As a French who's been living in the UK 20 deffo agree that it's easier to discuss important topics in France with people who have different opinion. In the UK, every chat about brexit ends up in insults. But then the French are a lot more interested in politics in general so they're more aware of the issues. Here most Brits have no idea how even their own government works. They have a lot of preconceived ideas and never bother checking if what they say is true. I guess because French people's lives revolve heavily around the administration, it's in our DNA to understand how things work to avoid making mistakes.

    • @BluePillowLDN
      @BluePillowLDN Před 4 lety +5

      I also noticed that when you mention weight around native UK people they often get very uncomfortable. This is something I didn't observe until I met my French boyfriend. His friend was talking about food that his wife likes to eat and my boyfriend said something along the lines of "yeah that's good food to eat to loose weight" and his friend looked at him like he just slapped him in the face.
      I completely understood that my boyfriend wasn't calling his friends wife fat, he was literally just saying that the certain type of food she eats is good to loose weight...i had to explain to him that people here are very sensitive when it comes to talking about weight.
      He also has lots of issues with some of his Co workers as he is very critical and opinionated. If someone is doing something wrong he will correct them politely. This isn't well received here. Again I had to explain to him that if no one asks you, don't anything! Which he thinks is ridiculous. I really do see the culture differences and think we're better off living in France as he has way too many pointless arguments with people in the u.k all because of his culture. He especially gets irritated with people who don't speak proper English(slang) and expect him to understand. We go well together because I'm interested about French culture.

  • @Tamar-sz8ox
    @Tamar-sz8ox Před 4 lety +14

    My daughter is now in Paris 🇫🇷 for 1 year study abroad . She speaks French and absolutely loves it so far ! What an opportunity 🙏 you’re videos- I’m learning a lot, Merci !

  • @josiebowler4086
    @josiebowler4086 Před 4 lety +7

    Living in France taught me to not be afraid to try new things. I lived in France for one year between the ages of 20 and 21, at a point in my life where I was facing graduating from university and having to enter the real world. I was so scared to take risks, but when I moved to France I tried to say "yes" to as much as I could. Visit a local farm to learn how they make goat cheese? Yes. Learn how to shear sheep. Yes. Dance like nobody is watching? Yes. It has been 5 years since I moved back to the UK and I am still saying yes as much as possible.

  • @heatherheaney4060
    @heatherheaney4060 Před 4 lety +10

    I moved to France, Montpellier 6 months ago to be with my boyfriend. He warned me about the paper work. the frustration, the time, the confusion. I can happily say that i now have my Carte Vitale. I pushed on ward and did not give up. So much harder when you cant speak or understand the language. communicate is so so important 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️
    I find your channel so refreshing and helpful. Hearing your 30 things resonated with me. The being insecure in trying to speak French. Knowing that your not pronouncing it correctly, or you actually have used the wrong word, misunderstood what they are trying to tell you. OMG many times I have had to fight back tears b/c I have been so frustrated with myself. But you have to put yourself out there or you are never going to learn. ppl have been supportive and actually very helpful when they see you trying and struggling. THey know their language is a hard one to learn. Moving from Canada to France has been a complete life change. It has been such an eye opener to a whole new way of living. Canada is beautiful but WOW 🤩 France is on another level.

  • @xouxoful
    @xouxoful Před 4 lety +89

    Wow, I wish French people were as virtuous as you describe ! It makes me want to put a hand on my heart and sing the Marseillaise 😃!
    Happy birthday Rosie! 🥳

    • @zaasfromparis
      @zaasfromparis Před 4 lety +2

      Ahah same !

    • @Tronoid
      @Tronoid Před 4 lety +4

      ALONS ENFANTS DE LA PATRIIIIIIEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!

    • @bobbiusshadow6985
      @bobbiusshadow6985 Před 4 lety

      Il y aura toujours des cons peu importe où tu es et on l'est tous, mais à quel niveau est la vraie question.

  • @TheFrederic888
    @TheFrederic888 Před 3 lety +4

    #30. So true, still struggling with English here 😅
    A short story. Many years ago we hired a young Chinese lady. She could not speak a word of French when she arrived. She was stunningly pretty, everybody wanted to talk to her.
    1 month later she was speaking French fluently. I was gobsmacked. I asked her what was her secret. She replied that in China almost everybody has 2 or 3 languages : official mandarin and 1 or 2 more local languages. On top she was living near the Russia border and so she could speak Russian and she learnt English at school. Learning French was a piece of cake for her.
    2 years later she got married with a French colleague from a different part of the group (her popularity spreaded far beyond our site 😂).
    Happy next birthday Rosie!!!

  • @TheFrandall
    @TheFrandall Před 4 lety +107

    Love hearing, "Salut CZcams!", cuz I know its another Rosie vid! That is a very thoughtful rundown of things to appreciate. I am American. I was in a group of friends the other day and one is going to be in France for a few days soon. Another remarked on how rude the French are and because of your videos, I was able to defend their culture and their expectations of polite behavior that are so different from ours. I was able to explain what the cultural differences are and how we seem to each other. As humans, we judge each other from our personal perspectives. Most people who haven't lived outside their own country/ culture don't know that there are other cultures of "people who look like us" but don't think and live like us. We can create harmony and understanding for ourselves and others by embracing differences with curiosity and open mindedness. I appreciate learning that from you, Rosie! 💕

    • @mathildelegrand6660
      @mathildelegrand6660 Před 4 lety +8

      I'm French. Thanks for your react. It's difficult to understand another culture. ❤️❤️

    • @eleonoreriha563
      @eleonoreriha563 Před 4 lety +4

      Thanks for that ! I'm fed up with hearing we're rude whereas we're not, not much more than people in other cultures !

    • @caciliawhy5195
      @caciliawhy5195 Před 4 lety +1

      But then that doesn't stop the French from hating on Americans and the American culture.

    • @mathildelegrand6660
      @mathildelegrand6660 Před 4 lety +12

      @@caciliawhy5195 we don't hate Americans and American culture but the values are different. So we have something trouble to understand. Donald Trump is not really loved in France so that why French people have something a bad opinion. 🤷‍♀️
      I love the USA. The people are friendly. I would like to go here one time in my life. ❤️

    • @Ortisse
      @Ortisse Před 4 lety +15

      @@caciliawhy5195 I think most french people like american people and american culture but american people are very outgoing and french people more introvert, we seem a bit cold or even rude to you but it's our way to handle relationships.
      For the culture there are 2 points, the first is we don't have the same values so it doesn't meam we hate each others just that we're are differents (I spent 1 year long time ago in DC, loved to experience the american way of life, but when I had to choose between staying there or coming back it was easy to decide. I'd love to come back for holidays but the US' values are to far away from the life I want for myself.).
      The 2nd point is more around art. French people are really really REALLY proud of their history, language, cinema, music, food... English language and Hollywood cinema, pop music, Disney parks, netflix, even fast foods ... american's culture is very popular at the moment and it's spreading all over the world. We enjoy it a lot but at the same time it's very important to us to protect our heritage.
      I don't know where you get the idea french people hate american, it's not true, we don't value the same things, we want to protect our culture but there is no hate in that.

  • @kamipapillon1
    @kamipapillon1 Před 4 lety +54

    Je me suis reconnue dans ce goût très vif pour ce qui est beau, dans la curiosité par rapport au monde extérieur, dans le désir d'une société juste et solidaire, et bien sûr dans l'amour du vin, du pain et du fromage au lait cru!
    Joyeux anniversaire, Rosie, et profite bien de la belle décennie qui commence!

    • @Igosuki
      @Igosuki Před 4 lety +1

      Un Français quoi

    • @Igosuki
      @Igosuki Před 4 lety

      Française*

    • @noefillon1749
      @noefillon1749 Před 4 lety

      La nouvelle décennie qui commence fort pour le coup

  • @tfcasper
    @tfcasper Před 4 lety +31

    #6 is so important. As an American who is so frustrated with the state of politics in our country I have found that too many people have checked out on what politics mean and how important it is to know what is going on. You need to know who you're voting for and understand that THEY work for YOU. There is a belief here that "Politics" is a dirty word, but that's because people have forgotten that voting in our representatives is our way of getting things done. We shouldn't be checking out of the process. That's how it gets corrupted. The French seem to continue to understand this. I marveled at the short "greves" they staged seemingly every other day when I was there, but now I appreciate it so much because I realize that is shows their commitment to making their every day what it should be.

    • @lafarrell3192
      @lafarrell3192 Před 4 lety +6

      Absolutely agree tfcasper! People in my neighborhood don't even realize we have a midterm election coming up!! I'd like to make a sign for my yard : For America's sake, vote - while we still can.

    • @katkit1479
      @katkit1479 Před 4 lety +1

      But all these strikes disrupt everyday life. People can’t get to work or see others. Some of the strikes are completely random and meaningless. For example, there was an anti Muslim protest. Do those people really think that something will change after their protest?

    • @Emopommes
      @Emopommes Před 3 lety

      @@katkit1479 These people are racists. Very different of strikes for justice, rights...
      Strikes should not be considered meaningless if you are not harming someone. If trains are stopped because of a strike, we need to support the workers fighting for their rights and not letting them be crushed by selfish overrich guys who ruin public services for their own good even though we have the ressources, creating and perpetuating inequality. This also applies for education, health, energy, transport, and so on

  • @cjtorres5917
    @cjtorres5917 Před 4 lety +26

    Happy birthday! I love all the points you listed, but, as a heartbroken citizen of the rabidly-capitalist dystopia formerly known as the United States, I am particularly happy to hear you articulate the basic truth of egalitarianism: protecting the rights and well-being of society's most vulnerable benefits EVERYONE. Altruism and self-interest are two sides of the same coin. Vive la France!

    • @malizlato
      @malizlato Před 4 lety

      @Richard Dixon being born in lower class in France is far better option than being born in lower class in USA.....at least if nothing else you don't have to care about getting sick or about your childrens education

  • @sharonmclaughlin2258
    @sharonmclaughlin2258 Před 4 lety +1

    Happy Birthday!! Love the lessons you learned. We should all take them to heart!!

  • @AniaBumba
    @AniaBumba Před 4 lety +1

    Happy Birthday, Rosie! Congratulations to you for achieving so much in life and good luck with everything you do in the future!

  • @ginawhite1242
    @ginawhite1242 Před 4 lety

    This might be my favorite of your videos. I love that you talk about the good and the bad in your videos but many of the things you
    mention here are good life lessons we could all use and also what draws me back again and again to France.

  • @loub1733
    @loub1733 Před 4 lety +2

    Great content and happy 30th- my 30’s were great years , history making is an achievement and every birthday is a testament to it. Love your life lessons and I am much older than you!

  • @dawndarner6876
    @dawndarner6876 Před 4 lety +5

    What a lovely “lesson”. Happy Birthday!

  • @anng.r.687
    @anng.r.687 Před 4 lety +1

    Great video!! Happy Birthday. I must be a French woman at heart. All those things are so important to me.

  • @lotsapeachtree5513
    @lotsapeachtree5513 Před rokem

    What a great video. What a great positive outlook to present.

  • @Jennyoy
    @Jennyoy Před 4 lety +1

    Joyeux anniversaire! Happy birthday! You have so much rich and wonderful experience. 🎂

  • @christinakav5029
    @christinakav5029 Před 4 lety +2

    Very wise! I liked the peach and coconut comment! My favourite was the idea of caring about every member of our society! So true! Thank you

  • @sweetlikechocolate437
    @sweetlikechocolate437 Před 4 lety +1

    Happy birthday/ Bon Anniversaire. Thank you so much for uploading this vid. ❤

  • @JeanChordeiles
    @JeanChordeiles Před 4 lety +8

    What an altruistic way of celebrating your birthday ! Thank you for this approving gaze on our culture.

  • @FlorentPlacide
    @FlorentPlacide Před 4 lety +1

    Joyeux anniversaire chère amie ! Thanks for this video, it's always interesting to hear what you have to say about France, and it helps to keep the good ways, instead of falling into consumerism, artificiality, speed, hypocrisy, individualism...

  • @Elfian66
    @Elfian66 Před 4 lety +23

    Bon anniversaire Rosie !

  • @KB29BZ
    @KB29BZ Před 4 lety +1

    Joyeux anniversaire ! Thank you for your videos

  • @LaceyJuk
    @LaceyJuk Před 4 lety

    Loving this channel! Thank you for all your content. Can't wait to watch the rest of your videos.

  • @vivianetherin2877
    @vivianetherin2877 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you Rosie and happy birthday ! My favourite point is when you talk about the reward of learning a foreign language and getting interested in all the things around it. I'm French and I've been studying English for more than 30 years. It has led me to travel to so many amazing places where English is spoken like Scotland and New Zealand and my favourite thing in the way to discover these new places was through food. I very often have sweet potatoes with lamb, yummy !

  • @migrainewarrior1798
    @migrainewarrior1798 Před 4 lety +4

    OH MY GOD I LOVE YOU!! I couldn’t stand my French fellows anymore lately, and it’s a foreigner teaching me to see their good sides again ❤️

  • @lorihaley2292
    @lorihaley2292 Před 4 lety +13

    Yes! Less makeup was a lesson I learned as well when I lived in France in my 20s. One of many lessons!

    • @perthfanny3017
      @perthfanny3017 Před 4 lety +2

      Unfortunately the less make up thing is changing... 😟

  • @jacquelinepayne4737
    @jacquelinepayne4737 Před 4 lety

    Happy Birthday 🎊🎈🎁🎉🎂 Rosie, Here’s to a wonderful year!🍾🥂🍷🥐🥖🧀

  • @agnieszkabatyra4332
    @agnieszkabatyra4332 Před 4 lety

    Happy birthday Rosie! Glad to celebrate with you :)

  • @Foofie2005
    @Foofie2005 Před 4 lety

    Happy Birthday 🎉 Thanks for sharing all your so experiences from France 🇫🇷

  • @bohirano7855
    @bohirano7855 Před 4 lety +1

    I very much enjoyed this video! Thank you and happy birthday! Hope your 30s are just like your 20s but with more money.

  • @valeriewyndham1381
    @valeriewyndham1381 Před 4 lety

    Joyeux anniversaire Rosie!! Merci pour cette chouette vidéo et pour ton appréciation de la France. J'aime ton accent et tes expressions NZ. 😊🎂🍾🎉👏👏

  • @mitch1833
    @mitch1833 Před 4 lety +2

    Your eyebrows remain perfect! Happy Birthday, and have a wonderful year!

  • @milacalderoncadena3259

    Happy Birthday Rosie!!
    I really enjoyed this video, I'm a big fan of your videos.
    You have been inspired me and be grateful for this kind of experience which is living in another country. No one can say "it's easy to take this kind of aventure" but It's an amazing experience and your learn a lot, about new culture and more important about yourself.
    My best wishes in your birthday from a Colombia girl who lives in Canada.

  • @ktslocum1
    @ktslocum1 Před 4 lety +1

    Joyeux anniversaire Rosie!! (j'utilise pas mon clavier francais donc, je vais faire les erreurs). Merci pour ta chaine et merci d'etre aussi positive toujours. Je suis americaine mais j'ai habitais dans le sud pendant deux ans et tout tes lecons sont vrais pour moi aussi, et tu me fais sourire de revivre les. Merci, profite-en 30!!!

  • @PicardNormand
    @PicardNormand Před rokem

    Merci beaucoup sur votre retour d'expérience en France. Je vous souhaite plein de bonnes choses.

  • @sigaudfabienne
    @sigaudfabienne Před 4 lety +1

    Loved this! You are so wise and positive, I love watching you share your experiences

  • @Blueyes787
    @Blueyes787 Před 3 lety

    You have a beautiful character. Thanks for feeding my need for France!

  • @fredericlannoo6230
    @fredericlannoo6230 Před 4 lety +2

    I see beauty in all your videos Rosie and food for thought, when you praise and when you criticise.

  • @mai567
    @mai567 Před 4 lety +1

    Wonderful, wonderful video! Excellent pieces of advice, all 30. Happy birthday! :)

  • @christinakav5029
    @christinakav5029 Před 4 lety +1

    Happy birthday Rosie. 30 is a life changer! I’m nearly 70 but turning thirty was the most profound birthday for me. You realise you have to make changes at that age!

  • @kendraa3663
    @kendraa3663 Před 3 lety +1

    Such a lovely video! I’m American living in France and this video was impactful and so true :) happy 30th!

  • @tanjasbuecherlaube
    @tanjasbuecherlaube Před 4 lety +21

    Happy Birthday❤🎂🥂🎁🎉🎈❤

  • @paulguignard3553
    @paulguignard3553 Před 4 lety

    Thank you very much and happy birthday (with one day late, sorry ^^) ! I hope you have a good life in New-Zealand !

  • @LaFlamande
    @LaFlamande Před 4 lety +3

    Great videos and great insights, as always, Rosie! I love how appreciative you are of everything that comes your way. Also: Happy birthday!

  • @frenchfan1278
    @frenchfan1278 Před 2 lety

    Love that video, so agree with every point.

  • @ariannes1058
    @ariannes1058 Před 4 lety

    Happy 30th! Very enlightening video. I'm definitely going to use less water in the shower now and I feel empowered to push ahead and not be so afraid of my French pronunciation. Merci Rosie!

  • @cintiacin8526
    @cintiacin8526 Před 4 lety +1

    Loved it!!! Thanks for this video!😊

  • @Stephanie-hv1vn
    @Stephanie-hv1vn Před 3 lety

    Excellent advice!

  • @tangifangledangle
    @tangifangledangle Před 4 lety +2

    Patienceeee! Oh and the carte de sejour renewal every year for the first 5 🤦🏼‍♀️ thank you for the reminder of my resilience haha

  • @a_maze_in_kwangya
    @a_maze_in_kwangya Před 4 lety

    You've grown so well and mature. I'm very proud you keep on doing things our country taught you! Great job!

  • @jpc7118
    @jpc7118 Před 4 lety +5

    Un seul mot me vient à l'esprit : Merci :) when I was younger, I have lived 4 years in another country (Germany) for profesionnal reasons, and I don't regret it, it permitted me to improve my english and learn german, to meet other culture, to learn on them sure but also on myself... Bonne continuation, ah, j'oubliais, j'apprécie ton parallèle sur les noix de coco pour définir les Français :)

  • @yanki66000
    @yanki66000 Před 4 lety +2

    Happy birthday ! Very Nice video, you describe pretty well the french life and mentality haha

  • @cutyeruty22
    @cutyeruty22 Před 4 lety +1

    I’ve just moved to the opposite coast of India, and this means different culture and language. But your video, even if it’s to do with France, has encouraged me to open up to this new place and see it as an adventure and have a more learning attitude to it. So thanks!

  • @alpac2756
    @alpac2756 Před 4 lety +1

    Very interesting point of view, I am French who has been living in the usa for 20years and i surely can appreciate all what you said because it is so true. But I know too that if I was living back in France there would be things I would miss from the usa that i dont realize and appreciate right now.

  • @lrob9584
    @lrob9584 Před 4 lety

    Happy 30th, Rosie!!! 🎉💕🎈 I’d take my 30’s over my 20’s any day! 😂 Hope it will be a decade full of much joy and many blessings for you. Thanks for the very insightful video, as always!

  • @stephaniesteoberl4342
    @stephaniesteoberl4342 Před 4 lety

    Bon anniversaire Rosie. Thanks for your videos.

  • @wallykaspars9700
    @wallykaspars9700 Před 4 lety

    Happy Birthday! You explain everything so very well. Interesting video!

  • @madelines.
    @madelines. Před 4 lety +3

    omg Rosie thank you so much for that last reminder on learning a language 😢. Sometimes when i see people on the internet i tend to criticize myself alot because i wonder "how come I'm so slow" and it's just so heartwarmimg because especially with a bit of a complex language it's easy to get discouraged and compare yourself to others even after years of language learning !!! thank you so much 🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️❤❤

  • @SharonMcCue
    @SharonMcCue Před 4 lety

    Happy Birthday from New York! Many more in good health and happiness!

  • @bge1234
    @bge1234 Před 4 lety

    Bon anniversaire ! #19 is something my country needs to learn right now.

  • @thomasnorton4015
    @thomasnorton4015 Před 4 lety +4

    Love this! Very nicely said! Love your energy!❤👍👍😊

  • @cltinturkey
    @cltinturkey Před 4 lety

    Bonne anniversaire! What a lovely, positive video. In lieu of Happy Birthday, in Turkish we say "Iyi ki dodugun", which means "it's good that you were born". Knowing that time is more valuable than money is a vital life lesson. You are wise to adopt it throughout your life. May your future be bright and full of adventures and discovery!

  • @emge1726
    @emge1726 Před 4 lety +1

    Happy 30th birthday! Thank you for this video which made me feel real good about my country/culture/people. Most of the time I was like "ah yes, it's true we're often like that" and sometimes I laughed too (becoming resilient thanks to french administration and the sexual inuendos are quite true). I really love the way you're trying to understand how people think to make your opinion even about what you don't like in French people and our way of life. And happy to know that the very first lesson worth to mention is about appreciating food (of course it would be 😂).

  • @jcr6540
    @jcr6540 Před 4 lety

    Bon anniversaire et merci pour ces jolies paroles sur la France, j'ai comme un air de Charles Trenet dans la tête maintenant...

  • @BelMegloub
    @BelMegloub Před 4 lety

    I'm so trilled and happy for you that you got all that from our country. It does take quite a bit of effort and open-mindedness to get to the soft, chewy centre as you say, so bravo to you. I do recognise our culture in everything you said. So glad for you and thank you. :-)

  • @dannysam2915
    @dannysam2915 Před 4 lety

    Happy birthday Rosie. Have a fantastic day

  • @Kurayzeru
    @Kurayzeru Před 4 lety

    Très bonne vidéo, intéressante à suivre ! Happy Birthday Rosie! :D

  • @leejay2418
    @leejay2418 Před 4 lety +1

    Happy birthday Rosie!! The 30s are amazing (welcome :)

  • @justpeachy4393
    @justpeachy4393 Před 4 lety +3

    Happy bday... I also turned 30 this year, it's a big deal!

  • @ordinosaurs
    @ordinosaurs Před 4 lety

    Happy many returns !

  • @madamlafee
    @madamlafee Před 3 lety

    happy birthday ! you are so right about the french !*

  • @MothHeart13
    @MothHeart13 Před 4 lety

    Wonderful! I really enjoyed this video!

  • @noaccount9985
    @noaccount9985 Před 4 lety +2

    It is the most beautiful present you gave France . Yes thank you for having explained the French behaviour due to History .

  • @flatironnewyork
    @flatironnewyork Před 4 lety

    happy birthday! you are incredibly wise for 30.

  • @samanthagrace8681
    @samanthagrace8681 Před 4 lety +1

    I started getting emotional toward the last point of learning a new language...I am myself with french & it feels like no one understands a shift in your brain, for understanding differences and wanting to change yourself. Good luck in New Zealand rosie! à bientôt xx

  • @teely-9830
    @teely-9830 Před 4 lety +58

    C'est toujours intéressant quand tu parles de ton expérience par rapport à la France ! Très bonne vidéo merciii 😊

  • @chloeedmund4350
    @chloeedmund4350 Před 4 lety +2

    Congratulations on turning 30! Can you do a video on Anglo-Saxon countries, like compare and contrast them to each other and to France?

  • @eshachauhan4076
    @eshachauhan4076 Před 4 lety

    Bon Anniversaire Rosie 💕✨

  • @vessyioannou259
    @vessyioannou259 Před 4 lety +1

    Happy Birthday Rosie, I have short showers due to hot water shortage but I still manage to rinse my soap. You better rinse just in case is not good for your skin. A lot of people also don't rinse the dishes from the soap in Australia. The only time I don't rinse the soap of me is when I have bath because I run out of hot water. May your 30s are as happy as your 20s. You are real pleasure to watch. I like the way you speak NZ language!!! And I like your French too. I have heard you speaking French!!!

  • @sharonl.p4094
    @sharonl.p4094 Před 4 lety +1

    I just discovered you and have enjoyed your videos, accent, perspective and candor. My family also has enjoyed my retelling of some of your exploits at the dinner table and we have all had a good laugh at the video of your introducing yourself as “Ms. Asshole’s” replacement.Everything that you have commented on hits home as we lived in Paris for 3 years and I wish that I could have rolled with the punches as well as you have. You are remarkably centered, balanced and thoughtful. I love your comments on lifting up others in society so that everyone can benefit with the basics of a civilized society. Our new America is so unbalanced now with autocrats and billionaires ripping all benefits away from the most vulnerable to line their own pockets. France could teach us many lessons.
    I have no doubt that you will have an even more exciting thirties decade ahead. Go Rosie!

  • @Katjoy7
    @Katjoy7 Před 4 lety

    Happy birthday Rosie!

  • @samuelday7910
    @samuelday7910 Před 2 lety

    Great video! You've not just lived in France, you've thought about it--the food, the culture, the system.

  • @MsAddie18
    @MsAddie18 Před 4 lety +1

    Happy birthday Rosy 🎂🎁🎉

  • @shelleyanne77
    @shelleyanne77 Před 4 lety

    Wait till you hit 40! Great video, I agree 100%.

  • @elisabethgigot3002
    @elisabethgigot3002 Před 4 lety

    Happy B day Rosie ! Nice vid! I don't recall anyone teaching me step by step the proper way to take a shower but I do shut the water to apply soap. That is so funny I had no idea other ppl did that (or didn't do that.... I never thought about it actually) and I had no idea it was cultural.

  • @lucya8916
    @lucya8916 Před 4 lety +4

    French politeness, when you greet the cashier (supermarket etc.), make eye contact and say bonjour. The eye contact is important.

  • @emilyevans6989
    @emilyevans6989 Před 4 lety

    Happy Birthday!!!

  • @Scarabeecookies
    @Scarabeecookies Před 4 lety +1

    Hi Rosie ! I turned 30 this year too, and it also made me think a great deal about life and the things I learned. I really appreciated this video ! You seemed really passionate about some of these things. I especially appreciate the fact that our country made you realise how important it is to make sure every single child is provided what they need, and the importance of not wasting. And the fact that a debate doesn't have to be an argument. It is essential to say things instead of keeping them inside. With time, it hurts more not to say something than saying it. I also love when you called us coconuts. WE ARE FREACKINGLY THICK COCONUTS !!!!! :D With time and a little bit of efforts, we open and reveal our true nature. And it also has to do with education and politeness. I feel like you really understand our country, our ways, and that was really moving. Of course, there are soooo many things to criticise in this country, but I'm glad you managed to appreciate us anyways. This video made me so happy !

  • @alfinou_13targaryen
    @alfinou_13targaryen Před 4 lety +13

    oh my god Rosie, thank you so much for that video ! I loved it so much but I got emotional when you spoke about appreciating taxes and seeing the whole picture about redistribution and things like that I even teared up a little bit I have to admit it. Such a touching video thank you again Rosie and Happy Birthday!!!

    • @alfinou_13targaryen
      @alfinou_13targaryen Před 4 lety +3

      @@NotEvenFrench I don't know how but I got so overwhelmed when you talked about that and when I realised that sharing cultures and meeting new cultures can really shape people. I suddenly felt gratitude and also realised that intolerance could be cured if people tried to walk in each other's shoes . sorry I'm becoming cheesy and philosophical I didn't mean to! I'm such a typical French !

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      @MrAntiFarLeft Před 4 lety

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    • @rebeccaroche6361
      @rebeccaroche6361 Před 4 lety +2

      Happy Birthday Rosie!! I'm turning 30 in France, and I am totally learning all of these things. The food philosophy has been a game changer in terms of simple pleasures :)

  • @carollutz8253
    @carollutz8253 Před 4 lety +3

    J'aime cela! My faves are: savoring the food, noticing the beauty all around, the focus on relationships over things, learning a language takes guts! J'apprends le français. Ça prend du temps!

    • @abonnessansvideos-qn9yb
      @abonnessansvideos-qn9yb Před 4 lety +1

      Bonne chance à toi 😀 Je suis sûre que tu te débrouilles déjà très bien vu les phrases que tu as écrit ^^

    • @cameliap1146
      @cameliap1146 Před 4 lety +1

      Ça prend du temps mais tu vas y arriver . Déjà t' as une bonne base. Bonne chance.

  • @agoraenligne4845
    @agoraenligne4845 Před 4 lety +3

    First comment for the video from Kenya,good videos.I wanna be very very fluent,immersed and everything.

  • @mb-sx2tg
    @mb-sx2tg Před 4 lety +23

    I love your point 13 ! I'm trop Bask Country in France and even thought we're French we're also proud to be Bask with our own culture, the result are wonderful, a mix between French culture, Spanish one and Bask one ❤

  • @hannamelba375
    @hannamelba375 Před 4 lety +9

    I just want to thank you for all the joy you bring into my life. I have been having a hard time seeing good things in this mad world and thanks to you I can finally say that this phase as faded away. Looking at my country through your eyes has been really helpful. Thank you ❤️

    • @mairc6281
      @mairc6281 Před 4 lety

      Coconut way of life 🤩🥥