I’m so glad it encouraged you. I truly hope and wish you all success in fulfilling your dream to get your masters degree.

Exactly.

Oh I’m sorry you fell sick but I’m glad that you will be able to pick it back up this year. Things happen for a reason, even if it doesn’t always make sense; maybe something about this timing will be better.

Ah thanks. Yeah, it's a crazy story but I'm happy that I'm wear I am now.

Yeah it’s really powerful when it happens. I was the same way - I knew my move to Paris would happen and one day it did. So just trust in that. And let me know how I might help.

Thank you 😊

I used to work with a woman who was in higher education before becoming a lawyer. The stories she told me were just crazy. I’m glad that you’re happier now as a children’s librarian. I can tell you that some of my strongest & best memories are the afternoons we spent at the library after school. My mom would bring us there and let us read for as long as we wanted. We looked up to our librarians so much.

That makes my heart smile ❤ Thank you for taking the time to share that with me. I spent 7 years as an academic librarian & I'm grateful I made the switch. I can recall my mom taking me to the library as a little girl as well. My students say they love reading & look forward to me reading to them & that means everything to me.

Oh I’m happy to hear that. Let me know if you have any queries about how to make the move.

Thank you!

I’m seriously looking into it too. Looking at Provence areas.

Yes. I did and I’m so grateful to them!!

Yes. It was definitely a crazy moment! Haha. I still can’t believe I did that.

Thanks. And merci! Glad you enjoyed.

Thank you. Bisou.

Thank you.

Thank you!

Ah merci.

I now work for myself. I do business & legal consulting and I’m writing a book. Life keeps getting more and more interesting. And, I’m sure the snake pit in the 70s (especially in DC) was awful - particularly since I wouldn’t say it’s much better now, which is sad. I’ve found though that I’m better able to advocate for people without being in the muck myself because it was too much for me.

Oh so cool that you lived in Paris and studied fashion. I used to live in DC (that’s where I was living before I moved to Paris). While I enjoyed DC, I’m happy to be where I am. And it’s not too late for us to cross paths - I think it’s time for another trip to Paris :)

@@adrielfelise I agree! I hope to move back in the next fews yrs. That said they says u should never have regrets but moving back to the states (NYC) when I should have stay in Paris is mine.

Aw thanks! I hope you had a great visit and it wasn't too cold for you!

@@adrielfelise The weather was not as bad as Chicago so I was grateful for that l o l

OH MY GOSH - I'm sure! I refuse to ever experience a Chicago or Michigan winter again. Haha.

Yes it was.

Definitely.

Or always a creative spirit trapped in corporate lawyer.

I’m glad you enjoyed it. And love what you said here - not allowing absurdity or impermanence to destroy you. That’s so true.

One more thing. Impermanence can also be positive according to Bouddhisme. Thanks to impermanence, we can grow up, overcome hardship, transform misfortune to joy..... Voila, life is like a rolling wheel, it's up and down..... and It's up to us to choose our paths towards happiness. I quote Confucius : "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."

Thank you. Its so unfortunate you had to return after only 2 nights. That whole time period was so rough. Yes, they also have a retirement visa which may be of interest to you. I did a whole video series on how to move to Paris and in video 1, I talk about visas. I’m happy you’ll finally be able to return again this year. A lot of businesses didn’t survive Covid but many did so hopefully your old haunts are still around.

Yeah. It was crazy. I still can’t believe I did it.

Thank you!!

Haha. So glad. Yeah it makes me laugh and cry too. I did actually start crying at one point so I had to cut that but you know, that’s life. Lots of twists & turns.

The first time I visited Paris I felt like it was home. And after that I just had to be here and I knew one day it would be my home!

@@adrielfelise donc tout s’explique… vous saviez qu’un jour vous vivriez à Paris, c’était une évidence, mais pour sauter le pas il a fallu de l’inconscience et un grain de folie et vous l’avez eu! Si on réfléchit trop dans ce genre de situation pour prendre une décision en général on évalue trop les risques, et il est fort probable qu’on ne saute pas le pas… mais avec de la détermination quand c’est une évidence, on fait fi des obstacles potentiels et on fonce, c’est ce que vous avez fait et c’est formidable 👏🏻 J’ai ressenti la même évidence pour HK lors d’un voyage, j’ai dit à mon mari qu’il fallait qu’on s’installe ici, je me souviens nous faisions la traversée sur le ferry. Et je me suis dit que j’aimais tellement cette ville, qu’elle m’appelait je ne sais pas comment l’expliquer. Bref voilà, depuis 9 ans c’est chez moi ici, je suis contente de rentrer à Paris l’été pour voir la famille et les amis mais je suis aussi très heureuse de rentrer chez moi à HK quand les vacances sont finies. Il est tard ici, je voulais vous répondre rapidement avec les mots juste donc j’ai écrit en français, j’ai cru comprendre que vous le lisiez parfaitement 😉 Mais je ferai l’effort d’écrire en anglais la prochaine fois

Love that for you. I went back to the U.S. last year for the first time since moving to France and I was SOO happy to return HOME to France. I had been hoping and praying that i would return to Paris and it would actually be my home and voila, now it is!

Yes!!!

The field of law is so rough. The goal is to find my new career and passion before that happens. So fingers crossed.

I think so too :)

Thank you. I’m glad you’re enjoying the video & content. Yes, this was a crazy moment but one for the best. My willingness to just go for it has, thus far, always served me well in life. So here’s to more adventure.

@@adrielfelise ❤️

Thank you.

Oh, I'm so glad to hear that.

I used Schumacher!

Thanks. And yay for 2024. Will you be coming for the Olympics??

@@adrielfelise Thanks for the heads up! Most likely in the Fall. (Always wanted to visit)

So great. Let me know if you have any questions about the city to help you plan your trip.

What an inspirational and funny and extraordinary story! Thank you for sharing. I am beginning to plan a trip to Paris for next year - first time since I was in college (which is a long time ago)! Thanks for the encouragement!🌞

It’s so great you’re coming back to Paris. Definitely let me know if you have any questions or need any recommendations.

My initial visa was a visitor visa.

I know!! Thank you.

I believe it was around $5000 to ship my 1 bedroom from DC. In retrospect, I wouldn’t have shipped ANY furniture except one pink fluffy stool and instead would’ve kept just the clothes, kitchen stuff, books, arts/crafts & the few decor items from my travels that I loved.

My aunt is currently looking to move out of the US and she's in her 50s. My other aunt (her sister) doesn't want her to go. I'll tell you the same thing I told my aunt - you only get one darn life. Who cares what anyone thinks. Just plan it, and make it happen. And, don't share these dreams and desires with people who will not understand. Not everyone will understand another person's desire to move away from home, start their own business, or make a big leap. So, safeguard your hopes, dreams, and wishes from anyone who isn't going to root for you 100%; it doesn't mean that they don't love you, it just means they're happy on a certain path but that path may not be right for you. Age doesn't matter, just do it.

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​@@adrielfelise heavy on the "safeguard your dreams" ❤