I moved to France 16 years ago. Adjusting to local culture has been tough, but there have been pleasant surprises.

I moved to France 16 years ago. Some social norms have been tough to navigate, but there have been many pleasant surprises.

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• I moved to France from the United Kingdom 16 years ago and have lived here ever since.
• It seems like alcohol is savored here and food, too. Meals last way longer than I'm used to.
• French children are usually super polite, and a lot of businesses and shops are closed on Mondays.

I moved from the United Kingdom to France 16 years ago.