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How To Navigate Paris Like A Model Tourist

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𝙄 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙤 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨. •
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Visit the Eiffel Tower, check out the Louvre, and venture out towards the Palace of Versailles would most definitely make the cut.
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But ultimately, exploring the magic of Paris requires a uniquely tailored experience for everyone. And if you're "in the know" of the culture, you can make your experience even more amazing. •
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Check out the latest on the blog to discover the survival tips you'll need to explore Paris like a pro! #linkinbio

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𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙤 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢?

When I was in France, I met with Chrystal, a Parisian, for breakfast. •
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During our time together, I found out some pretty amazing things about Chrystal and France.

Like me, Chrystal left her corporate career to become an entrepreneur. She’s developing this amazing app that would be super helpful to travelers and everyday explorers.

As we discussed the aspects of her business and entrepreneurial struggles we both experience, she shared something with me that seriously blew my mind.

As a French citizen, if you resign from your job to become an entrepreneur, 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 70% 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙮. 😱

Talk about a serious boost.

Of course, it comes with stipulations, but the fact the government pays you to work on your business - Where do I sign up?! •
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I did some serious research (i.e., 30 minutes of Googling). I found that French citizens who quit their jobs to become business owners can receive unemployment benefits for up to TWO YEARS. •
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The school of thought is to encourage people to start businesses and “not hold onto jobs for life”. •
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In fact, entrepreneurship in France has surged under this arrangement. •
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The downside, in Chrystal’s view, is the assistance could sometimes hinder the grind if you’re not worried about where that next check will come from. •
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With that said, she knows it would have been more complicated to leave her job if she didn’t have the help.

𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠, 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙩?

I believe nothing should hinder you from going after your dreams. Where there’s a will, you can make a way.

Its easier said than done, but I’d love to hear your perspective.

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𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙮?

After getting settled into my accommodations, the very first thing I like to do is get a feel for the area. ❤️
I walk around on foot or schedule a walking tour with someone that is local to the area.
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It helps set the tone for my trip and gives me an idea of how I want to spend the remaining time I have there.
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What about you? Drop a comment below on how you spend your first few hours in the unknown!

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𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑

We’ve got less than a month before the new decade and year, but you don’t have to wait until then to make that next move towards achieving your goals.
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Start with this new week.
Personally, I’ve been slacking on a productive routine, so I’m going to start by using my Law of Attraction planner to get me back on track (link in bio).
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Big or Small - What’s one change you can implement?
𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭, 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲!

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𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒆𝒙𝒉𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒆’𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒐 𝒂𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒔.
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Someone recently asked me how I became more comfortable with being the truest version of myself. -

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I learned the lesson that walking through life as a generic version of yourself is one of the quickest ways to experience burnout, anxiety, and depression.
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I took the difficult route to get to that conclusion, but the point is, I got there.
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And if you’re reading this and can relate, know you can get there too.
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Check out the link in my bio for more on how how I transitioned into this new walk in my life. #linkinbio

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