We had a wine tasting with some very old French wine – from 50+ years ago. Check out Andrea’s channel here: – Help me make more videos at and then find me on the internet in all of the usual spots:
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Music by: Dyalla
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 (when I’m not on a between-season break), 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? – This ship:
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:
How do you get those shots where you’re walking or running? A Joby Gorillapod for smartphones, like this:
You drop your phone a lot, how does it survive? THIS CASE IS AMAZING:
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.
But what are you doing there?
Do you speak French? Oui.
Do you make money off YouTube? Ha, no. I wish.
Can I come stay with you in Paris? – Have you seen my apartment? It’s too small for me as it is!
OK, but how do I use the Metro when I’m there? I made a handy video for you: