Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago

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The 9th arrondissement of Paris is one of my favorites - there's just so much to love. Get access to my guide to Paris at go.parisinmypocket.com/aKAAqi and help me make better videos at patreon.com/jayswanson 🥳

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My name is Jay Swanson - I'm an American writer living in Paris since 2017 with an earlier stint in 2012. Paris (yes the one in France) has been my home long enough that I finally earned French citizenship in 2024! You can see the vlog about my French citizenship ceremony here: youtu.be/e4fl9D0oUso

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 on my second channel @paris.in.my.pocket and put everything else here on this channel: life in Paris, traveling in Europe, and trying to share what I've learned along the way. I hope you enjoyed what you found.

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Gotta love Pigalle in the 9th arrondissement, as well as Palais Garnier and Rue des Martyrs. Visit Paris with me in this video on the 9th!

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