Applying for French Citizenship FINALLY - French Language Testing Day

I'm finally applying for French citizenship! It's not a quick process though, so I hope you're in for a long ride. Grab a copy of my guide to Paris at https://parisinmypocket.com/ and help me make better videos at   / 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

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Music by: ‪@Dyalla‬ & ‪@dcuttermusic‬
Patron Producer: Lucy Sansom

Five and a half years after moving back to France, I'm finally getting my ducks in a row to ensure they never kick me out ;D It's time to become French!
But first, I have to pass a French language test. And an FBI background check... and one last circus of French bureaucracy. Can I do it?
I think so. But we'll have to find out. It's a long road ahead, but an even longer one behind. Let's get this party started!

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 The intro
00:40 The process
03:55 The language test
09:10 The Fingerprints
10:25 The list
14:23 The feels

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:    • Draw My Life  

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:    • Why I Want to Live in France  

Do you speak French? - Oui.    • Un Jour en Francais (English Subtitles)  

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:   / 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!