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I'm an American who's lived in Paris for years. These 8 things have really surprised me about living in the French capital.

  • I'm an American who's lived in Paris for more than five years.
  • My time here has brought countless surprises, including affordable healthcare and very long lunches.

Shortly after I turned 25, I asked myself: "If you could live anywhere, where would it be?"

The answer was always Paris. Growing up in the US, I'd taken French classes from sixth grade through college. The language and the culture were always on my radar, so I decided to take the leap. Et voilà! Over five years later, my American cat and I are still in Paris full-time.

Here are eight things that have surprised me about life in the French capital.

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