A little guide on how to visit the Louvre, featuring my buddy Eddie. Find it helpful? Grab my new guide to Paris in PDF here: http://bit.ly/ParisVloggersGuide Help me make more videos at   / jayswanson   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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Afri...

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: http://amzn.to/2sXEL4g

How do you get those shots where you're walking or running? A Joby Gorillapod for smartphones, like this: http://amzn.to/2sXNIL3

You drop your phone a lot, how does it survive? THIS CASE IS AMAZING: http://amzn.to/2hoxgTA

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.    • Why I Want to Live in France  

But what are you doing there?    • What Am I Doing in Paris?  

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!    • The Apartment Tour (Long Version)  

OK, but how do I use the Metro when I'm there? I made a handy video for you:    • How To Use the Paris Metro - French F...