5 Tips to Integrate Into French Life - Tipping, Trams, Netflix & More

Considering moving to France? Here are 5 tips that made settling into life in France and especially Nice France so much easier! These are the practical things needed on day one—from navigating French tipping culture to topping up tram tickets with your phone.

Whether you’re planning your move, retiring in France, or just curious about expat life on the French Riviera, these tips will help you feel more prepared and avoid the common mistakes Americans make when they first arrive.

🌟 What you’ll learn in this video:
🍕 Why Picard is every new expat’s best friend
🪙The truth about tipping in France (hint: it’s not 20%!)
🥐How to master the art of saying “Bonjour”—and when not to use it
🚊The easiest way to top up your tram card in Nice, France
📺How to use a Firestick + VPN to access your U.S. Netflix in France

🎥Chapters:
0:00 Moving to France?
0:23 Picards
1:19 Tipping Etiquitte
3:16 Bonjour Do's and Don'ts
4:57 Tram App
6:13 Netflix in France
7:21 Merci Beaucoup

💡 If you’re considering retiring abroad or planning a move to France, make sure to hit subscribe—we share tips about expat life, living in Nice, France, and traveling across Europe.

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💬 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL
We're Brandie and Todd. We moved from Houston, Texas to Nice, France in the spring of 2025. Follow us to see how we settle in to our new life in France.

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