What surprises you most about French immigrants living in France?

Diet is a very important part for the French. Eating dinner at 7 o'clock there is considered early. Generally speaking, 8 o'clock is the normal time. If you tell your friends that we will have dinner at 5 or 6 o'clock, probably no one will show up! Similarly, don't go out to the restaurant at this time, they won't open the door for you.

There is no extra food between meals.

There is also an unwritten rule that they will not eat between meals or eat snacks before meal time. Unlike Americans, French people don't go to the store to buy snacks, eat in the parking lot and then walk back to the car. You rarely see people drinking large soda drinks on the road (except tourists).

Don't try to get things done between noon 12 and 2 pm.

Don't plan to order anything or make a phone call between noon 12 and 2 pm. For the French, this is their sacred lunch time. Even construction workers will sit down in the restaurant and have a nice lunch. If there is anything important, remember to do it before lunch time, or you will have to wait until everyone has finished eating. Besides, if you want to have lunch in a restaurant, remember to go at this time. Usually, they don't open the door all day.

Everyone says Paris is romantic, but the road is full of shit.

Yes, one of the most famous things in Paris is the shit on the road. I can assure you that this 100% is true. I still remember when I first moved to Paris, there was a street nicknamed "Poop Street" because it was always like a disaster! So please remember to open your eyes when walking on the streets of Paris!

The waiter may be unkind.

French waiters don't work for tips, and they don't come to ask you "What can I do for you" and "How is your taste?" every five minutes. When you come to France, you can forget the familiar service attitude in the past, and don't expect them to smile at you or take care of you all night.

6. Administration and red tape are nightmares.

Anything related to visas, administrative procedures, legal documents, medical insurance, schools and residence, as long as it involves French public institutions, can only say "good luck". No matter what you do, it will take up a lot of your time. Don't argue with them because of their indifferent attitude. They just follow the procedure, and your experience is much better than in the past.

7. Don't worry about getting sick or getting hurt

Seeing a doctor in America is notoriously expensive and troublesome. Even if you have money, you may not be taken care of immediately, so it may be unbelievable for Americans to see the French medical system. Although it will cost taxpayers a lot of money, if you need to see a general practitioner, you can get proper care at a small cost (even because of insurance).