I currently live in France, but I lived in multiple countries before (due to my parents job).
I would often come to Paris to visit friends, and on vacation it was amazing, but now that I live here I see why most people I know can’t wait to leave France. Of course it’s a beautiful country, it comes with a lot of great things, however most people are miserable here, compared to Montreal where I used to live.
People are aigris (bitter for non french speakers), bigotry/racism is at an all time high especially against people from “my” community, and I’ve never been subjected to this before. I feel like they’re also way behind when it comes to mental health (care) compared to North Americans and it’s affecting my day to day life. Salaries are super low, especially if you don’t have a diploma from an elite business school/uni and/or you live outside of Paris… which limits my choices. But the people especially are bad vibes. I arrived a few months ago and I’m already thinking of leaving.
I currently live in Amiens