Life in 140 square feet in quarantine in Paris. There's lockdown, and then there's lockdown. Welcome to my tiny Parisian apartment. Grab my book on how I got to Paris here
https://jayswanson.me/sea-of-the-unknown and help me make better videos at
http://patreon.com/jayswanson and then find me on the internet in all of the usual spots:
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http://www.davidcuttermusic.co.ukWelcome to my tiny Parisian apartment. My apartment is called a chambre de bonne - or maid's chambers - but it's not the usual place for a chambre de bonne to be placed (usually they're attached to the main apartment of the family in question). My apartment is in a small building nearby, so it's pretty well separated.
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, vlogged daily for 3+ years, and love pizza a little too much.
Links below to Amazon are affiliate links - meaning if you click through them and buy something, I'll get some pennies. Thanks! (The FTC wants me to tell you that up front)
FAQ:
How long have you lived in France? On and off for over three years.
What do you miss most about ho- NACHOS
You're always talking about living on some ship. WHAT SHIP? - I made a "Draw My Life" video that explains a lot here:
https://youtu.be/-MrvL37jTKMWhere 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've made a lot of changes recently, but I try to keep my gear list up to date if you want to see what I use and buy some for yourself:
http://bit.ly/JaysGearListWhat 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; I feel at home here:
https://youtu.be/4Vivf6MqMxQDo you speak French? - Oui.
https://youtu.be/va1QjaHgij8Do you make money off YouTube? - Ha, sorta. I wish. It took me over 500 videos to make my first total $100 off adsense. I think it will slowly change, but VERY slowly.
I really enjoy your videos, how can I support you? - The easiest and best way to support me is through Patreon, where you can pitch in as little as $1/mo to help me make better videos:
http://patreon.com/jayswansonI don't trust this Patreon thing - can I just paypal you? - Here's my ko-fi if that's your thing (and coffee is your game):
https://ko-fi.com/jayswansonBut I want to send you something tangible! - I do have a wishlist on Amazon, though it's a bit complicated with the international shipping situation. This is the US one:
http://amzn.to/2ykS9UxAnd here's the French wishlist:
http://bit.ly/JaysFrenchWishListThanks for watching!