5 Years in Paris & I'm Still Searching for Normal

Five years ago, I moved to Paris during lockdown, and nothing about that was normal. Since then, I’ve found a baseline in housing, visas, and daily routines, but I’m still searching for stability in my career—and with it, a sense of “normal” that so many of us lost after 2020.

In today’s episode of La Saison Douce, I take you on a quiet walk through the 7th arrondissement of Paris, sharing how neighborhood walks help me manage panic attacks and reconnect with small moments of peace in the city. Along the way, I reflect on what “normal” means after moving abroad, differences between American and French cultural norms, and how the small joys of Paris - quiet streets, café visits, and neighborhood discoveries—are helping me build a new foundation.

If you’ve struggled to find your footing since the world changed, I hope this gentle day in Paris reminds you that you’re not alone.

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Eiffel Tower
Invalides and Museum of the Army
Musee Rodin
Cour Damoye

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00:00 Introduction
03:57 Life in a Parisian Apartment
05:17 Afternoon Walk in the 7th Arrondissement
09:53 Aspects of American Culture I had to Unlearn
17:22 Removing Barriers to Reclaiming Normal

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