Just logged back on here after a long hiatus as I saw their ridiculous reel reposted on Instagram of them dancing in the bins and didn't know who they were but it seemed distasteful.
I'm really curious as to how they've managed to live in Paris for a year, given that visa restrictions are tough to say the least. Then I watched their Q&A expecting to find a response to that question and there wasn't one. The thing is, the Schengen visa restrictions don't care who you are and you will get a notice on your passport and be refused re-entry to the Schengen zone if you overstay the 90 days within 180. They mentioned that they wouldn't be in Paris over summer, so maybe that's why?
I also can't get over their total disinterest in learning another language. We're built differently, clearly, but they do seem interested (read: obsessed) with dating, especially rich men, something I have inadvertently excelled at (lots of my friends and colleagues are HNWIs/wealthy). 5 of my tips for that:
1. Learn at least to pronounce basic words that you're using frequently in France e.g. "la Seine" should sound more as though it rhymes with "hen." It is certainly not pronounced "sane." Similarly, "croissant" will be more easily understood if you say "cwah-sson" as opposed to "crozz-un." A little bit of effort does go a long way and it's how I have such a wonderful network of friends around the world;
2. Dating becomes easier the more you do it and the more life experience you have, but also the less you care about it, the better. The more time you spend on yourself - especially thinking about skills you'd like to learn, hobbies to take up etc, the less you will feel the "need" to date. When you get to the point where you love your life irrespective of whether you're single or in a relationship, then meeting someone will be a bonus and your relationship will be healthier because you don't depend on that person to fill a void in your life. You'll also meet more people organically with similar interests;
3. There's no way of saying this without sounding like a snob, but certain diction, especially when accompanied with a glaring lack of education, will instantly put people off. I cannot tell you the amount of times I've heard from men that they wouldn't date someone who isn't well-spoken or who has a thick regional accent, especially an estuary accent. They might go for drinks, they might lead you on spectacularly and want you to spend the night, but they don't want a girlfriend who sounds chavvy. I know it's horrid to hear, and I feel awful saying it, but there are things you can do without altering your accent. Really pay attention to your grammar when you're speaking e.g. "we were," not "we was." I would never go on a date with someone who didn't bother to write or speak to me in proper English if it's their first language;
4. I'm pretty sure you don't need me to tell you that you're not going to meet the love of your life at a club - I know most of the Chelsea and Mayfair clubs. The queue is a meat market and the men are usually creepy af. I've been to the after parties. You can do better;
5. Further your education! Truly the best investment you could make! You could even see if there's a course you'd like to do at a fashion school in Paris or New York, which you could easily incorporate into your content and it would set you apart from other content creators, making it good for you immediately as well as in the long-term.
Bonus: be safe and make the absolute most of being in Paris - try to go to at least one gallery or museum a week, take advantage of every festival and event going, and try to leave the 1st/5th/6th/8th at some point. The Marais (3rd & 4th) is also such a cool area and Canal St Martin is also iconic thanks to Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amelie Poulain, who I can't mention without talking about Montmartre. Personally, I can't wait to visit le Château de Vincennes (sha-toe deh van-senne), le Parc des Buttes-Chaumont (park day boots-show-mon) and le Musée d'Orsay (moo-zay door-say) as soon as I get back, and that's without taking into account any of the incredible pop up exhibitions, markets, concerts, festivals, shows or my favourite restaurants, rooftop bars, speakeasies and everything else one of the best cities on earth has to offer