Almost Local #45 | New York vs Paris: Lifestyle, Career & Quality of Life Compared

What is it really like to live in Paris as an American expat? 🇫🇷 In this episode of the Expat Experts Podcast, Marc sits down with Paul Island, originally from New York City and now living in Paris, France. After traveling to 54 countries, Paul decided to turn his traveler’s mindset into a full expat life — and he shares the real story behind that transition.

In this episode, we talk about:
🏥💶🏠 Healthcare, cost of living, finding an apartment & French bureaucracy
🧑‍🤝‍🧑🇫🇷 The reality of making friends in Paris as an expat
🌍✈️ How traveling 54 countries prepared Paul for expat life
✊🏾🌍 Being a Black American expat living in Europe
🗽☕ The differences between New York City and Parisian lifestyle

Paul is also the co-host of the Rhythm & Roam Podcast, where he and his co-hosts explore travel, culture, and identity from a global perspective. If you love real, unfiltered stories about living abroad, this episode is for you.

🎙️ Guest: Paul Island
New York City–born traveler, expat, and co-host of the Rhythm & Roam podcast who has explored over 54 countries and now lives in Paris, France. He shares honest stories about culture, identity, and what it really means to turn a life of travel into a grounded expat lifestyle.

🔗 Guest Links
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhythmroambpt
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RhythmRoamBPT
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RhythmRoamBPT/
Website: https://rhythmandroam.com/

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