What FRENCH PEOPLE Thought of Me When I First Arrived In France 😱 (living in France as a foreigner)

"What's that?" "That's my FACE" . 💀😂💀😂

You’re so relatable, Rosie. I would’ve never guessed that you’ve dealt with insecurity before. I’m so glad you persevered and found your confidence. Look at what you’ve created! Awesome.

You are phenomenal Rosie! Your in-laws must be very proud of what you achieved in your time there. It was no easy feat, that’s for sure!

Your experience of better treatment once it was discovered you weren’t English is very similar to what happens for Canadians when it is revealed that we aren’t American. Thus the ubiquitous 🇨🇦 on our backpacks! 😉

I'm 8 minutes in and so far everything you mentioned has been very similar to experience moving to France for 7 months at 21 back in 2017. I'm ethnically middle-eastern but grew up in NZ so I totally relate to everything you've said so far 😭

Yes, there is a coldness towards the English but it depends who you're dealing with (like in any culture). Some people will hear the accent and mine is evident and assume you can't speak French or do not understand you. So my French bf will step in if I give him the nudge. He doesn't speak English, always speak French between us, I'm not fluent yet however he said that I am understandable but we meet this filter quite a lot especially in shops. Then other times, I will be chatting to French people just in general (for example a carboot sale) and they say I'm very good and clear. Or people will hear your English accent and immediately start speaking English without asking or some people scoff then do it then other people are warm and polite and will ask. All sorts of people make this world.

You had to prove yourself, and you did it! Your success is inspiring for people looking to move overseas.

I can totally relate to all the things you brought up. I've been in foreign lands for 30 years now, mostly Italy which I call home now. I have to say after all this time I actually like still being different and you can play it to your advantage in so many ways.

Your love of France radiates from you! What an adventure! It makes me want to go so bad!

Thank you for being so transparent. You truly are brave!

You are such a great storyteller, Rosie 🙂Thank you for your candor. As an anglophone Canadian, it is nice to know that the French were open to you as a New Zealander (no slight against the English!) I have only met a few New Zealanders but all were very sweet, warm, and humble

Thanks for this video! I feel the same way having moved to France this year. This makes felt a bit better that there's others out there with a similar experience.

I’m currently learning French as a beginner and heard there is also a general coldness towards Americans, but I’m very fortunate that my French penpal from Avignon is so patient and kind! She says that there are definitely a ton of rude French people, but also a ton who’d be empathetic and happy to help. I consistently mix up masculine and feminine, and she doesn’t mind at all.

I love your positive energy and honesty! I cannot believe you moved there without knowing the language (that was indeed brave)! And look at you now, pretty much fluent (at least it sure seems that way)! :)

Tysm for your videos, I'm 17 and moving to France for a year (from nz) at the end of January, and I'm very excited but also TERRIFIED. I'll probably be binging all of your videos before I go lol, to hopefully make the transition easier. I can't wait to go back :)

no, i have never felt any coldness about being british in france... it's interesting that you felt that.

"Is she ever gonna speak?" 😅😂 I live in Spain and I remember telling my story to a coworker about moving here for my boyfriend and she told me I was strong. I had never thought of myself as strong but yeah you definitely have to be strong in order to do that. I loved this video so much!

I just discovered your channel and have been binge watching all day as I am stuck in Australia and unable to travel or make plans to get back to Europe any time soon. I also immigrated to England as a student many years ago, same age as you and also have too many embarrassing moments to count lol. My dream was to attend Sorbonne what a fantastic experience you had.

Your sense of humour is fabulous lol

I, too, moved to France without ever having visited, without knowing the language or a single soul except my French boyfriend. I apparently got stared at constantly (according to bf, who got quite annoyed about it), but I never noticed nor cared. I'm sure my full face of makeup made me stick out but I figured no matter how hard I tried I'd never look French, so why try to fit in through my appearance? That said, I didn't realize quite how shocking/striking/strange I must have looked until I left France to visit Barcelona and saw for the first time in months girls in full makeup, false lashes, etc. in broad daylight and couldn't help staring! I do prefer a less-is-more approach to makeup now, and I can thank my French sisters for that. (I also think my red hair played into the staring, as I only ever met/saw one other natural ginger the whole year I lived in the South of France.)