I moved to Paris from the United Kingdom in 2017, and while I expected some challenges along the way, I was surprised to discover that many of the things I’d been worrying about turned out not to be issues at all.
However, in their place were several other unforeseen obstacles that I wished I’d been aware of before I relocated.
The language barrier wasn’t an issue in the way I expected it to be
I’d spoken French fluently-ish as a teen, but I’d barely used so much as a “bonjour” in the four years prior to my relocation. I was worried about the rustiness of my speaking skills, envisioning it causing real difficulties in day-to-day life.
However, I…
