How to Survive Ordering in a Parisian Cafe

French cafes can be scary if you don't know how to ask for toast. Grab my guide to Paris (PDF) here for your trip to Paris: http://bit.ly/ParisVloggersGuide with more French restaurant and Parisian cafe recommendations and trips. Help me make more videos at   / jayswanson   and then find me on the internet in all of the usual spots:
  / jayonaboat  
  / jayswanson   (me)   / mindofjayswanson   (books)
  / jay.swanson.author  

Music by: David Cutter Music - http://www.davidcuttermusic.co.uk
French Breakfast Vocabulary: https://www.frenchtoday.com/blog/fren...
Be sure to visit a cafe in Paris sometime soon!

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, vlog daily, and love pizza a little too much.

FAQ:
How long have you lived in France? On and off for over two years.

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 currently film almost exclusively with my Samsung Galaxy S7: http://amzn.to/2sXEL4g

How do you get those shots where you're walking or running? - A Joby Gorillapod for smartphones, like this: http://amzn.to/2sXNIL3

You drop your phone a lot, how does it survive? - THIS CASE IS AMAZING: http://amzn.to/2hoxgTA

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  

But what are you doing there? - Living it up!    • What Am I Doing in Paris?  

Do you speak French? Oui.

Do you make money off YouTube? - Ha, no. I wish.

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 $1/mo to help me make better videos:   / jayswanson  

But I want to send you something tangible! - I do have a wishlist on Amazon, though it's short and I rarely tell anyone about it: http://amzn.to/2ykS9Ux

Can I come stay with you in Paris? - Have you seen my apartment? It's too small for me as it is!    • The Apartment Tour (Long Version)  

OK, but how do I use the Metro when I'm there? - I made a handy video for you:    • How To Use the Paris Metro - French F...