What I had learn in 3 years after had move in Paris
I moved to Paris in August 2021, at the end of Covid. I was 23.
I had moved to finish my studies, to go to a famous school, and to build up my resume. At the same time, I had an internship in a big French company that had many workplaces around the world.
It was a big challenge to move 800 km (almost 500 miles) away from my home, to go to one of the best private schools and to work in a big company.
This big company scared me because in France this kind of companies are very traditional and closed. But I had the great surprise to discover human people who heard and like new idea, want to challenge themselves and really want to do good things for most people. At the end of my contract, they supported me to be a self-employed as I wanted since the beginning?
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Now I am friends with my former manager, we help each other in our professional lives to develop and do great things. It’s probably because we were only 5 years apart in age.
Today, I can call my former manager and get her advice as a successful woman in business.
Today, I go to work with my teammates when they are at home in remote locations. So I’m not alone in my independent life.
I come to Paris for the cultural life, and I have had the opportunity to meet many artists, especially photographers and musicians.
Thanks to this, I met a talented friend and a beautiful human artist. I have participated in many projects that I could not have imagined 5 years ago.
I am so grateful for it.
My life changed, I became myself when I had to move to Paris. And every year I am more and more myself.
It wasn’t an easy decision, it had a financial cost, it was a risk and it was a great opportunity.
I am the happiest of my life, even though I live in 12m2, whereas before I lived in almost 30m2.
I am working on a project that makes sense and makes me feel useful in this world.
I feel loved by the people I have met. I feel supported by them, I feel proud to be their friend and to support them in their project.
I think this exchange of energy is the best thing you can have in your life.
Your happiness is not in money or in space, your happiness is in the place where you need to be with people. Just find it.
