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Guys. Are you freaking out?
Cause I'm freaking out.
Are you freaking out?
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I know you peeped the title of this video.
So yeah, guys, I am officially moving.
I am leaving Paris.
This is crazy. It kind of feels surreal.
So for those of you guys who are new here, I've actually been living in Paris
for the past few years.
I've been living here for, oh, my gosh, like, four and a half years.
That's wild.
I literally cannot believe that I've been living in Paris for so long.
This was not the plan at all.
I've honestly been feeling deep down like I've just been needing
a break from Paris for so many different reasons.
I mean, I honestly don't even know where to start.
And this video might be all over the place,
I haven't scripted it out or anything.
I'm really just speaking from the heart right now, but definitely
wanted to share this news with you guys because it's it's a big change.
It's a really big change.
And I've honestly been feeling like it's been time to move for a while now.
I've just been feeling like, OK, time for something new.
Time for the new chapter.
I just wasn't sure if that was going to be like within Paris
or if it would mean me leaving for a little bit.
And I finally decided that I think that leaving
just would be best for me right now, just emotionally, mentally.
It's like I feel like in so many ways, I'm just ready for a fresh start.
Again a new chapter, a new beginning. So.
So, yeah, I just this is it's still it's crazy.
Crazy.
Like, I can't even believe that I'm like sitting here making this video right now.
And, oh, my gosh, I literally don't even know where I should start.
I mean, I guess I'll start with how I've been feeling.
So so I think, number one, you know, for the past few months,
I've just been having so many ups and downs with my mental
and emotional well-being about my life and what's next for me.
And I think that one I've been completely burnt out, like, so burnt out,
but not just from like work
and doing a bunch of things, but also I think it was overwhelmed in terms of,
I think I knew deep down that I was ready for something new,
but just wasn't exactly sure what that looks like.
And honestly, at the time that I'm making this video, I'm still not exactly sure
what that looks like.
And we're going to get into that a little bit later in the video.
But yeah, I think I was just hit with stress, overwhelm and burnout.
And for me, usually when I feel those feelings constantly
it's usually a sign that it's time for a change.
For example, I kind of found myself in a similar type of mindset.
When I was living in New York City, I was super
burnt out ready for something new, and that's kind of what led me to Paris.
And you guys know my mantra, you know, when you take the leap,
the net appears and it's kind of what I'm going with right now.
I'm just trusting my gut and trusting that I,
I know that it's time for change and I'm taking steps in that direction.
And for a while I've just been feeling like I'm not really moving forward.
Living here.
And don't get me wrong, like, I'm so grateful for my time here.
Like, honestly, it has been a life changing experience for me.
Guys, I really do recommend you moving abroad for a little bit.
Or even traveling abroad for an extended amount of time
because you will just learn so much about yourself.
And, you know, I moved literally all by myself.
No friends, no family, no nothing.
And I had to build a new life for myself and figure things out and navigate
life in Paris in the best way that I knew how.
There have been so many ups and downs with that too, that I'm just kind of like,
I'm just ready to feel a bit more stable, I guess you could say.
Like, I don't know.
So as you guys
know, living in Paris is a lot different than being a tourist in Paris.
They are two very, very different things.
I mean,
for one, when you're actually living here, it's like you are a resident of Paris.
You are paying taxes, you're on the French Social Security system.
And as you guys know,
I've been an entrepreneur here for the past few years, and it's been
it's definitely been a ride for any of you guys who are entrepreneurs.
You know, it is not easy.
I will never sugarcoat that. Yes.
Can it be fun and exciting and you have more freedom and flexibility.
Absolutely. But
it can be really hard at times.
It can be really hard, and especially when you're doing it in a different country.
So right now, I'm on an auto entrepreneur tax status
which if any of you guys are thinking of being entrepreneurs in Paris, that's
kind of like the freelance entrepreneur tax status that you can get on.
And oof, the taxes here.
Guys are not even just the taxes, but kind of trying to figure out all of it.
I ended up just getting a French accountant, but there's that.
And also I feel like I've just been paying into the system
that in the long run I'm probably not going to benefit from
because I don't plan to retire here or raise a family here.
So there are some perks to it.
I barely pay anything for health care, but I think at the end of the day,
I knew that I wasn't going to live in Paris forever.
I've just been thinking a lot about all of these things and kind of
want to start this journey to discovering where do I really want to settle down?
Because right now I'm not exactly sure.
I have no idea.
I feel like there's so much more of the world that I want
to see, so much that I want to discover while also getting to know myself better.
And I feel like me just continuing to be here,
knowing that I'm not knowing that I don't really feel like I'm
growing or progressing is kind of holding me back in a way.
I really hope that this is making sense, that I'm not just rambling.
And also it just been interesting.
Like there are opportunities
that I haven't been able to take because I've been living here too,
which is a huge factor that played into it
kind of deciding to move as well.
And also other things too.
It's like I've been realizing that just so much of my identity
has been wrapped up in Paris, and I and I never meant for it to be that way.
Like when I did that branding exercise with you guys,
I don't know if you guys remember, but on Instagram
I had asked, you know, what are the three things
that come to mind when you think of me and my brand?
And everyone said American in Paris, like everyone.
And I mean, I don't blame you.
That's literally what my life has been,
and it's what I've been vlogging about and I've been loving doing all of that.
But I really want to expand my brand to I really want my brand
to be able to stand on its own two feet, whether I'm in Paris
or whether I'm in a different country, it's almost like Paris is too niche now.
It's like, I want to see more. I want to do more.
So so yeah, that's been something that I've been thinking about, too.
And I think another thing too, it's like I've just been missing having
my core support system in my community, you know?
And not to say I haven't made amazing friends here because I honestly have.
I've met some amazing people, lifelong friends for sure.
I will say that my friend group here has definitely changed
a lot over the years, just with people coming and going.
And this last year here in Paris being locked down and whatnot and honestly
lockdown by myself for most of it, I was alone for a lot of that time.
And yes, I would see friends here and there.
But I mean, you guys saw like most of the videos, I was completely by myself.
And it's something
that I don't think really bothered me until I went back home in August.
And was seeing all of my friends and family went
and I was like, oh, my gosh, I miss this so much.
I really miss being around my people.
And there have been actually a few of my friends
weddings that I've had to miss just because
I've been here dealing with Visa stuff and oh my gosh, just the back and forth
with immigration lawyers and oh my gosh, I'm just oof!
It's a lot.
But again, those are things that you just have to do
when you're a foreigner living in a different country.
So my plan right now is to head home to the States, which I know is crazy,
you know, just to move all my stuff back, figure out what exactly I want to do.
Also, maybe visiting a few other places, which everything is not set in stone yet.
So as I figure out my plan, I'll of course share with you.
But right now I'm packing up and at least moving my stuff back to the US.
But again, I'm not 1000% sure if it's like I'm going to be in the US forever.
I think I again, in so many ways am trying to figure things out.
I'm sorry.
I wish I had more to share with you guys, but I'm just in this phase right now
where I'm really trying to figure out what's next for me.
I've decided to move take a breather, take a real
break from Paris, even to figure out like, is Paris really where I want to be?
You know, is Europe really where I want to be?
You know, I think I just need a break to reassess
and figure out what's next for me.
And if you guys feel like this too, like,
do any of you guys feel like you're so ready for a new chapter?
If you're feeling that way and you want to take a leap with me, let's do it.
Because I'm definitely taking this leap.
I really cannot wait to see how things fall into place for me.
Like, I am just genuinely so excited for this change,
although it's going to be hard to leave Paris. Yes.
I mean, this, again, has been my life for the past few years, but
I also know that I'm so ready I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't in my heart
feel like it was the right thing to do for me and my life right now.
Let me know in the comments if any of you guys are feeling
this way, too, because for me it was just like, girl it is time.
I think that Paris will always be a part of my life in some way.
It will always be like a second home for me.
I just feel like I've grown so much
I feel like my world has opened up so much.
I've just met so many cool people and I've learned so much about myself
because of me making this move.
But anyways,
friends just wanted to hop on here and share this life update with you.
I know it's a huge change and I've been spending the last few days
just catching up with friends, doing a few of my favorite things in the
city, going to my favorite restaurants, all of that fun stuff,
and just kind of expressing gratitude for this chapter.
And, you know, my time in Paris
and this time in my life, it's been it's honestly been amazing.
It really has been. This move is definitely bittersweet.
I'm definitely ready for what's next.
But again, this has been my life for the past
few years, so it's not easy to leave your comfort zone, but
it's time.
It's absolutely time.
So anyways, guys, that is a wrap on my life in Paris.
Crazy. I knew this time would come.
I just wasn't exactly sure when it would come.
So with that said, guys, thank you so much for watching this video
and being the best supportive community
throughout all of my ups and downs in Paris and beyond.
I appreciate you guys more than you know and I hope that you guys will continue
to be on this journey with me
as I kind of figure out what's next and I can't wait to share more of my life
with you.
That's all for me, guys.
Thank you so, so much for watching.
And I'll see you next week.