From Hating Paris to Loving Its Charm: Krystal's French Dream

“No one said hello. I didn’t speak a word of French. I wanted to leave right away.” In this candid and funny interview, Krystal, an American photographer living in Montmartre, shares her raw and real journey of moving to Paris. From culture shocks and language mishaps to discovering the charm of French life (and the magic of having a dog in the city!), Krystal tells us how the city tore her apart — before helping her rebuild. ✨ She talks about: - Arriving in Paris with zero French - The truth about Parisian clichés - Why the Mona Lisa is overrated - How Montmartre became home - And the one thing she truly misses from the US: Taco Bell 🌮 📸 Follow Krystal: Website : missparisphoto.com Instagram : @missparisphoto 📖 Her memoir: Paris: A Life Less Ordinary (available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.fr/Paris-Life-Less-Ordinary-Memoir/dp/B08PJNPGYJ ) 🎙️ Her podcast: La Vie Creative – stories from creatives with a French connection: https://laviecreativepodcast.com/la-vie-creative/podcast 👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more expat stories and culture deep-dives!