Controversial Opinion Time: Maybe don't do Christmas in Paris. I do hope there are fireworks for NYE this year though. Grab a copy of my guide to Paris at https://parisinmypocket.com/ and help me make better videos at http://patreon.com/jayswanson then find me on the internet in all of the usual spots: Get a copy of my book on how I got to Paris here: https://amzn.to/3LoYuDi Follow me here: http://twitter.com/jayonaboat http://instagram.com/jayswanson https://wlo.link/@jayswanson Music by: @Dyalla Patron Producer: Katherine Eve Baker My name is Jay Swanson - I'm an American writer living in Paris on an artist visa and hoping to make the city of light my home base - at least for the foreseeable future. I write science-fiction and fantasy, vlogged daily for 3+ years, and love pizza a little too much. Links below to Amazon are affiliate links - meaning if you click through them and buy something, I'll get some pennies. Thanks! (The FTC wants me to tell you that up front) 00:00 Intro 00:41 The Weather 01:24 Not That Christmasy 03:04 Nothing's Happening 04:25 Set Expectations 04:47 It Could Still be Your Style 05:32 The Do Nothing Season FAQ: How long have you lived in France? Over five years now, holy cow. What do you miss most about ho- NACHOS You're always talking about living on some ship. WHAT SHIP? - I made a "Draw My Life" video that explains a lot here: https://youtu.be/-MrvL37jTKM Where are you from originally? - Pullman, Washington - a small university/agricultural town near Idaho (and yes, the potatoes are amazing). What do you film with? - I've made a lot of changes recently, but I try to keep my gear list up to date if you want to see what I use and buy some for yourself: http://bit.ly/JaysGearList What do you edit with? - Adobe Premiere - it's pretty much all I've ever used since high school. Aren't you ever freaked out by leaving your camera behind to film yourself? - Yep. But not too badly - I tend to be careful when I do. Why are you living in #Paris? - Because I've always wanted to; I feel at home here: https://youtu.be/4Vivf6MqMxQ Do you speak French? - Oui. https://youtu.be/va1QjaHgij8 Do you make money off YouTube? - Ha, sorta. I wish. It took me over 500 videos to make my first total $100 off adsense. I think it will slowly change, but VERY slowly. I really enjoy your videos, how can I support you? - The easiest and best way to support me is through Patreon, where you can pitch in as little as $5/mo to help me make better videos: http://patreon.com/jayswanson I don't trust this Patreon thing - can I just paypal you? - Here's my ko-fi if that's your thing (and coffee is your game): https://ko-fi.com/jayswanson But I want to send you something tangible! - I do have a wishlist on Amazon, though it's a bit complicated with the international shipping situation. So instead people often drop off or ship things to the Peloton Cafe in Paris for me. Thanks for watching!