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  • Опубліковано 16 тра 2024
  • Thank you for being a part of the ride. I'll make a video about the whole story when I get further into the paperwork (there's always more). Be sure to check out the new Paris in my Pocket channel!
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    My name is Jay Swanson - I'm an American writer living in Paris on an artist visa. Paris (yes the one in France) has been my home for years now and I have every intention of staying here for as long as they'll have me. I write science-fiction and fantasy, vlogged daily for 3+ years, and love pizza a little too much. Now I make videos about visiting Paris, traveling in Europe, and try to share what I've learned along the way. I hope you enjoyed what you found.
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    Patron Producer: Yolanda Fowler
    Edited by: Champagne
    Music by: ‪@dcuttermusic‬

КОМЕНТАРІ • 872

  • @wec818
    @wec818 Місяць тому +34

    We don't know each other and I comment so rarely but I felt a genuine joy hearing your good news.

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому

      Thanks for taking the time! I feel so lucky

  • @Foolishmortal190
    @Foolishmortal190 Місяць тому +26

    Congratulations Jay! France is lucky to have you. You present 🇫🇷 in a positive light!

  • @garz75
    @garz75 Місяць тому +30

    Félicitations Jay ! Tu es maintenant officiellement autorisé à te plaindre de la France comme nous tous 😂 !

  • @tracyjohnson5486
    @tracyjohnson5486 Місяць тому +25

    It has been a lengthy process, but it has finally come to an end. Congratulations, Jay!

  • @maukiki6772
    @maukiki6772 Місяць тому +4

    Holyy moly! That‘s big news! Congrats, new citizen of France and European Union! 🎉

  • @yolondafowler4285
    @yolondafowler4285 Місяць тому +3

    Congratulations Jay 🎉🎊! My heart just skipped a beat! I get to be the patron producer when you announce your French citizenship. I am so excited to be a part of this very special day! Congratulations!!

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks for being such a big part of it!

  • @lindammoklahoma4205
    @lindammoklahoma4205 Місяць тому +2

    Woohoo - Congratulations Jay! 🎉🍾. I've followed you over five years and have never missed an Instagram or UA-cam post. I know how difficult it's been working towards this citizenship. And now it's yours. I feel extreme happiness for you. Wish all your faithful followers could be there to help you celebrate.

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому

      You're the best! Thanks for following along 🥂 Happy to be here

  • @Writerdane
    @Writerdane Місяць тому +4

    Congratulations Jay! Your patience paid off! I hope you get to film the citizenship ceremony.

  • @bjhelder
    @bjhelder Місяць тому +3

    Congratulations, Jay! It feels like we have all been on this journey with you. We all are celebrating

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому +1

      I'm so glad you've been along for the ride 🥂

  • @mbrolfe7504
    @mbrolfe7504 Місяць тому +8

    Congrats on finally getting your French citizenship Jay! Always good to have options.

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому

      It really is! Thank you 🇫🇷🍾🥂

  • @bleumarin1968
    @bleumarin1968 Місяць тому +3

    The identity card is free Jay and getting a "acte de naissance" from Nantes is pretty straight forward, it takes about 3 days. Bienvenue parmi nous !

    • @24lascaux
      @24lascaux Місяць тому

      Actually, you dont really need a carte d identité if youve got a passport already. I lost my last identity card around 20 years ago.

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому

      Here's hoping it all sorts itself well enough 😆

  • @bhalchandrapai
    @bhalchandrapai Місяць тому +3

    Felicitations!!!! 🗼🍾👍 Finally ...Frenchman. Hard work always pay.

  • @amyspeers8012
    @amyspeers8012 Місяць тому +3

    Congrats! We will toast to you tonight on Pizza Friday. We went to a wedding in Scotland in 1989 and it was wonderful! We hardly knew anybody and still had a great time. In the church, my husband told me to look as the officiant and then said, “Mawrage. Mawrage is what bwrings us togever today” I almost busted a gut laughing. Enjoy Scotland and again, congrats.

    • @margaretmold63
      @margaretmold63 Місяць тому

      "...Wike a dweam wifin a dweam. Wuv too wuv will fowwow you forwever so tweasure your wuv." Great saying 😂 so good.

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому +1

      Literally just shared the clip of this with someone writing for a wedding this week 😆

  • @nicktankard1244
    @nicktankard1244 Місяць тому +2

    Congrats, Jay. That's a huge milestone. Really happy for you. I still have to wait another couple of years.

  • @gmae28
    @gmae28 Місяць тому +2

    Congratulations, Jay! My husband and I have been following you since 2019 and we’re so happy to see this amazing journey of yours! ❤🎉

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you for sticking with me! 🥂

  • @NickVennlig
    @NickVennlig Місяць тому +2

    Congrats Jay! Insane to have watched you for some 7 years and seen you progress through this

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому +1

      🥂 Happy you've stuck with me, thank you

  • @uurrah
    @uurrah Місяць тому +2

    Congratulations on making the dream come true!

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому +2

      Thank you so much 😀

  • @pamelaeberle675
    @pamelaeberle675 Місяць тому +1

    I haven't joined your channel yet Jay, but am a subscriber. Ij just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS!!! on your citizenship. WOW, what a glorious achievement. You have come so far and I'm so very happy for you!!! Celebrate, Celebrate, Celebrate!!!!

  • @MrRockus
    @MrRockus Місяць тому +2

    Congratulations Jay. It's been a long time coming. 🎉

  • @mtam0707
    @mtam0707 Місяць тому +2

    Congratulations! I am so proud of all of you have accomplished and I hope you are as well. You deserve the best, Jay!

  • @yeseniafroml.a.8020
    @yeseniafroml.a.8020 Місяць тому +1

    Congratulations Jay. I cried when Emily wrote you a poem. ❤

  • @males1105
    @males1105 Місяць тому +1

    Jay, congratulations. So happy for you. Have loved watching your adventures over the last 3-4 years. Your Paris adventures and advice helped my travelling on my own to Paris the last 2 years. Thank you so much for all you share. Again congratulations on achieving this goal. Go drink your 2 bottles of Champaign with your friends.

  • @roswellenigma
    @roswellenigma Місяць тому +2

    Omg!!!! Congratulations Jay!!! Truly well deserved and earned after your years of work!! I'm happy to see that everything is coming together for you. 🎊🎊🎉

  • @sleis418
    @sleis418 Місяць тому +2

    We are so excited for you. Congratulations!!!

  • @denisestone9119
    @denisestone9119 Місяць тому +2

    CONGRATULATIONS jAY!

  • @tthaaiis
    @tthaaiis Місяць тому +2

    Congratulations, Jay!!! 🎉 you deserve it!!!

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому +1

      🎉🎉🎉 thank you!

  • @alphawiskeysix
    @alphawiskeysix Місяць тому +2

    Ha! Congrats, Jay! I know how much you have put into this and how much its meant to you. Glad you have a home.

  • @Zachary-bd9rc
    @Zachary-bd9rc Місяць тому +1

    Badass. Congrats man. I know how much this meant to you and it’s been awesome to see it all transpire.

  • @WROSIBELDC
    @WROSIBELDC Місяць тому +1

    Congratulations!!! Wishing you all the best as you celebrate this exciting news!

  • @karenhurtado604
    @karenhurtado604 Місяць тому +3

    Yaaay!! Congrats Jay! Very happy for you Monsieur.😊

  • @hazelhoyte7668
    @hazelhoyte7668 Місяць тому +2

    CONGRATULATIONS JAY!🥂🎉🎊❤️

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

  • @RH1812
    @RH1812 Місяць тому +5

    Congratulations Jay!🥂

  • @missmichelle9923
    @missmichelle9923 Місяць тому +1

    Huge congratulations Jay 🎉 you have worked hard over a sustained period of time for this. Enjoy ❤🎉

  • @thistlenstar
    @thistlenstar Місяць тому +2

    Congratulations!! My wife and I have been following your channel, and your progress for years. We're both overjoyed, and looking forward to more vicarious adventures.

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому

      Thanks so much! I'm glad you've stuck with me 🥂 Many more adventures to come

  • @lisak.9007
    @lisak.9007 Місяць тому +2

    CONGRATS Jay!! So excited for you!! 🎉

  • @maverich22
    @maverich22 Місяць тому +1

    we are so happy for you jay!! you are the man in paris now!! of paris and for paris!! french baby!! jay is french!! yo … kudos to you man!!
    love
    India

  • @multiversalmagic
    @multiversalmagic Місяць тому +4

    CONGRATULATIONS JAY! You deserve it, and I hope you take all the time in the world to revel in achieving this goal! Thanks for letting us come along on this journey.
    Love from Ireland ❤

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому

      Thank you for joining me on it! 🥂🎉🥖

  • @dkii21
    @dkii21 Місяць тому +1

    Congrats! That was such a sweet way for Emily to deliver the good news!

  • @clarinetteplayer
    @clarinetteplayer Місяць тому +1

    Been following along for years, and I'm so happy for you to finally reach this huge milestone!

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you! Still hasn't really settled in

  • @eclairtreo
    @eclairtreo Місяць тому +1

    Congratulations Jay, hard won victory. So happy for you.

  • @brandonschellhase
    @brandonschellhase Місяць тому +7

    YEAHHHH, Jaaaayyyyy!!! I’ve been following you since 2018 and this has always been a huge life goal for you! I’m so happy for you, man!! Congrats!

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому

      Thanks for hanging with me asong as you have!

  • @bwaw1972
    @bwaw1972 Місяць тому +1

    Congratulations!! I can’t tell you how happy I am for you!! This is absolutely wonderful news.

  • @joannefowler391
    @joannefowler391 Місяць тому +1

    Congratulations on the permanence and peace of mind that comes with your successful citizenship!

  • @jordan8276
    @jordan8276 Місяць тому +2

    Congrats Jay! 🎉❤

  • @carolyngregerruthardt3853
    @carolyngregerruthardt3853 Місяць тому +2

    Congratulations! So happy for you!

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much!!🇫🇷

  • @agyos
    @agyos Місяць тому +1

    Ohhhh, Jay!!!!! Wow!!!! Congratulations, and welcome to a new reality!!!! Sooooo happy for you!!!!! ✨🌿🌻🌿✨

  • @patriciateague8677
    @patriciateague8677 Місяць тому +2

    Congratulations Jay! Very happy for you!

  • @slara305
    @slara305 Місяць тому +2

    So excited for you!!!🎉 Congratulations Jay!!!! 💐🎉

  • @juditmihalovits4641
    @juditmihalovits4641 Місяць тому +1

    Congratulation to you.
    Happy for you!! It’s a BIG , Exciting thing.

  • @rob7819
    @rob7819 Місяць тому +1

    Congrats.Welcome to 🇪🇺

  • @solangekosancicbargsted2728
    @solangekosancicbargsted2728 Місяць тому +1

    Congrats, Jay! So glad for you! 🥂🇨🇵🙌

  • @ginaescober6663
    @ginaescober6663 Місяць тому +1

    Holy Cow… Congratulations 🍾

  • @kristopherschave9641
    @kristopherschave9641 Місяць тому +1

    Congrats!!!🎉 It’s been a LONG time coming and I’m SO excited for you!!!

  • @erinmh
    @erinmh Місяць тому +1

    Congratulations!! It’s been a long journey but so worth it. 🎉🍾

  • @frankkownacki1364
    @frankkownacki1364 Місяць тому +1

    A big congrats to you. You earned it.

  • @pinkrose8422
    @pinkrose8422 Місяць тому +1

    Congratulations Jay!🎉 🍾 🍾

  • @Ranit-Das
    @Ranit-Das Місяць тому +1

    Get in!!!! So amazing, Jay! You are an inspiration! Congratulations and keep growing and being amazing ❤

  • @MDSECTOR
    @MDSECTOR Місяць тому +1

    Congrats Dude! so happy for you

  • @NaudRuun
    @NaudRuun Місяць тому

    Congrats Jay! It’s been just five months following your channel, but I filled with such joy hearing this. I was waiting for the answer and it’s finally here.
    Watching the old old videos of yours and now Jay the Frenchman 🎉

  • @matthieuberke5125
    @matthieuberke5125 Місяць тому +2

    Congrats Jay, delighted to have you with us !!!!! 🎉🎉

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому

      Heureux d'être inclus 🇫🇷🥂

  • @flatironnewyork
    @flatironnewyork Місяць тому

    holy sh**t. congratulations, jay! you must feel so liberated and exhilarated. wishing you a glorious new chapter of expansion, success and happiness!

  • @junejansen1265
    @junejansen1265 Місяць тому +1

    Congratulations Jay, I know how much it means to you 🎉🥳

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Місяць тому +1

    2:49 I’m so happy this exists. We used to have this guy who clicked the official photos but now he’s out of the business :(

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому +1

      Not all businesses can survive the robots 😭

  • @shirleymay5250
    @shirleymay5250 Місяць тому +1

    Félicitations d’une française devenue Canadienne à Vancouver. La France sera toujours dans mon cœur et heureuse de voir un nouveau Français qui a choisi la France ❤️. La fierté française 😉

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому +1

      Merci! On a fait un petit échange géographique 🇫🇷🥂

  • @nevilex
    @nevilex Місяць тому

    I started following your channel about 5 years ago when I was planning to move to Paris for work. I ended up switching to a completely different field and I'm getting my UK citizenship instead in just over a year from now. Congrats!

  • @yeseniafroml.a.8020
    @yeseniafroml.a.8020 Місяць тому

    Awe!! Tanisha, love her. Love that she was part of your celebrating your French citizenship.

  • @silviahernandez2443
    @silviahernandez2443 28 днів тому

    Congratulations! You are very deserving Jay, you are finally HOME now 🏡 🇨🇵

  • @andyshacks7812
    @andyshacks7812 Місяць тому

    Yay! Absolutely fantastic! Congratulations Jay! It’s well deserved and I’m so very pleased for you! 🥂🥂

  • @michaellima6272
    @michaellima6272 Місяць тому +1

    Congratulations Jay! woo hoo!

  • @PaulaMorton-yx3iv
    @PaulaMorton-yx3iv Місяць тому +1

    Congratulations, Jay. I am very happy for you.

  • @BasicAmericanDadAbroad
    @BasicAmericanDadAbroad Місяць тому +2

    Been following your journey & the work that went into this...huge congrats Jay!! 🥳

  • @jonromanov
    @jonromanov Місяць тому +3

    If anyone deserves this citizenship it's definitely you! Congratulations, Jay!!!

  • @Earthboundhavens
    @Earthboundhavens 12 днів тому

    I've been following you for Years, I'm so happy for you to receive your citizenship! Congrats!
    It's inspiring me to get my stuff together and get back to France!

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  8 днів тому +1

      Thank you! And yes, totally do it!

  • @lakey1313
    @lakey1313 Місяць тому +1

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

  • @dschultz6981
    @dschultz6981 Місяць тому +1

    Congratulations!! You accomplished a huuuuge goal. :) Glad we could be a part of it.

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому

      Thank you for being here for it!

  • @Boi1da02
    @Boi1da02 Місяць тому +1

    Congratulations Jay! Effin awesome!

  • @24lascaux
    @24lascaux Місяць тому

    Première fois que je poste un commentaire, même si je te suis "on and off'"depuis des années. Mais lá, impossible de faire autrement. Félicitations, mon ami virtuel ! Fier et heureux de te compter au rang de mes compatriotes ! La France est plus belle avec toi que sans.

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому

      C'est trop gentil comme première commentaire - merci mille fois 🙏🇫🇷

  • @Camiladuda
    @Camiladuda Місяць тому +4

    OMG! Congratulations 🍾🎉!!! So happy for you. I know the feeling!

  • @dreww1818
    @dreww1818 Місяць тому

    Jay, happy you got your French citizenship - amazing!!! Been watching your channel for a coulpe of years now. Enjoy that champagne - well deserved! 🍾

  • @lucysansom9739
    @lucysansom9739 27 днів тому

    If it’s wrong to shed tears of joy for your new French citizenship status, I don’t wanna be right! 🇫🇷 So dang happy for you! Loved seeing @girlmeetsglass Tanisha get to celebrate with you (9:06) - cheers! 🥂🍾🥂

  • @nonapowell
    @nonapowell Місяць тому

    congrrats!!!

  • @ummiebunnie1194
    @ummiebunnie1194 Місяць тому

    Congrats jay!

  • @jenfnp
    @jenfnp Місяць тому +1

    Congratulations! I am so happy for you!

  • @organizstylist7732
    @organizstylist7732 Місяць тому

    Congratulations. I also have dual citizenship US and France so I feel you!!

  • @soniaferreira2811
    @soniaferreira2811 Місяць тому +1

    Congratulations! 🎉 You deserve it.

  • @user-qp4qi1pf3v
    @user-qp4qi1pf3v Місяць тому

    Just got home from work here in Australia and I found out this news. I am so excited for you. Well done and Congratulations. All the promoting you do for Paris alone in my opinion, should have given you automatic citizenship.
    Paris is lucky to have you 😊 I hope they give Cooper a citizenship too xoxo

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому

      Cooper got his French passport long before I did 😆 Thank you!

  • @thedavidguy01
    @thedavidguy01 Місяць тому +1

    Congratulations!!!! What a huge relief that must be. As you mentioned, you can live anywhere in the EU, which I think is possibly the best deal of all.

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому +2

      I'm very excited for the possibilities 🥂🇫🇷🥂

  • @NovaStar1967
    @NovaStar1967 Місяць тому

    Congratulations!!

  • @mmeb7250
    @mmeb7250 Місяць тому

    wonderful news! I have seen you achieve many "bottles" over the years but I know this one means the most! woohoo!

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому

      🥂🎉🇫🇷🎉🥂

  • @nxzzyo
    @nxzzyo Місяць тому

    congratulations jay!!🤍

  • @tulipwindmill
    @tulipwindmill Місяць тому

    Congratulations Jay🎉

  • @moniquekrainz6261
    @moniquekrainz6261 Місяць тому

    Yeah!!! Congratulations!!!

  • @eldergal
    @eldergal Місяць тому

    Felicitations Jay! So wonderful that you are officially French now! Been watching your channel for a few years, and am so proud that you made this happen in your life! I am hoping to move to France myself within a year or two - I just got monetized on You Tube, so now will have the extra income to qualify for a one-year visa! Again, congratulations!!

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому

      That's awesome! Congratulations 🎉 And thank you!

  • @lnat2000
    @lnat2000 Місяць тому

    Wonderful news! I am celebrating with you! Welcome to the next chapter!

  • @amihameed83
    @amihameed83 Місяць тому +1

    Congratulations jay 🥳🇫🇷

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you! 🇫🇷🥂

  • @reuben.mathew2
    @reuben.mathew2 Місяць тому

    Congratulations Jayy 🍾🇫🇷

  • @miabloomdesigns
    @miabloomdesigns Місяць тому

    Congratulations, Jay!🍾

  • @ARM317
    @ARM317 Місяць тому +1

    YAYYYYY!!! CONGRATS JAY!! So happy for you.

  • @JM-75003
    @JM-75003 Місяць тому

    Congrats, awesome news!

  • @shawnodonahue1680
    @shawnodonahue1680 Місяць тому

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!