How I Became Fluent in French (A Love Story)

This is the story of a place that has shaped who I am.

00:00 Intro
2:56 Part I – The Discovery
10:24 Part II – My Return

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Music

[syedraidarsalan]

"Travelling is not about leaving home, it's about finding a home."
-Nathaniel Drew.
Some really old video.

[johnnyharris]

Beautiful story. That moment you get the visa and then COVID happens in an emotional roller coaster.

[QuietlyMagnetic]

The French novelist Marcel Proust once wrote ― “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”
Your videos are an embodiment of this. Thanks for always enlightening us.

[andrewshinkim]

Nathaniel: "My first kiss was actually with a french girl. I was 17 years old sooo... super late to the game"
me at 19 years old: ...

[psychocean]

This man makes me want to go to France although I already live in France bruh 😂😂😭

[june]

I love how your reasons are France as a whole and not just Paris

[VerenaSatriani]

He calls it home, because there his heart is.

[natalillabot]

“You live a new life for every new language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once.” 😉😘

[letsgrow]

I’m always so surprised when I hear nonfrench people praise France this way (I’m French) but I truly enjoy seeing my home country through your eyes. Thank you for making me feel proud of my country.

[shirleyjay]

My two kids got the opportunity of three weeks in France with the family of my husbands work colleague. My son was fourteen when he went and my daughter was sixteen. They each left home as one person and arrived home forever changed into a person who views the world differently for having had the experience. My son couldn’t wait to go back. After graduation my son worked and saved and travelled throughout Europe by himself which was life changing again. He is a journalist and film student and I can’t wait to see how the experiences he had in Europe translates to his writing and film making career. My daughter is planning on going back as study abroad student in her final year of finance. All because of a three week trip to France.

[kristilu]

My uncle loved France. Loved the smell, the view, the feeling. He died a few days ago. This video reminds me of how much I love him

[karthurh]

Why didn't anyone talked about this incredible editing omlord

[strawberryjpeg]

being french and watching this makes me happy

[MarieCarolineKeszler]

OMG at 16, I hated my french highschool, was miserable and needed to run away... did the Rotary program... ended up in Detroit in 96... fell in love with the US ! I still live in Paris though ;-) Anyway, it's nice to know a lot of us who went through that program had our lives changed from it. Much love <3

[babettekd]

I feel exactly the same about France. I grew up in The Netherlands but never felt at home there, always out of place. My grandparents lived as retirees in the South of France, where I spent multiple weeks a year. Even as a kid, it felt as if a thousand pounds fell off my shoulders the moment I arrived. Now, in my early twenties, I try to take a train to Paris as often as I can. The creativity, the energy, the light, the food, the people, the language. I can go on and on. It's where I truly feel alive. I hope to move to Paris within the next 12 months. Let's hope! :) Love your videos. X

[vincent_auduc]

As a french, I am happy to see that you love my country, our country. Out of Paris, each region is different, there's so much to discover. Unfortunately, this time is not the best to discover it all. But I can recommend all the festivals throughout the year, both in small towns and big cities. It is a great way to meet people and discover the food, the music, the culture in general.
Also, reading "Le petit Prince" is a great way to understand France because we have all read it at school. Unfortunately, during this pandemic, we may be losing a bit of our values, but they still make a lot of sense to me : Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité !

[eyepatch]

Is it just me, or does Nathaniel's filmmaking and editing skills improve with every single video?

[paulineloulou]

I'm a French girl and your story almost brought me to tears. Thank you to communicate so much emotions and being able to connect with us !

[kiannamolino]

I'm so so grateful to France. Almost three years ago I came to Lyon to study Animation and VFX and it doesn't matter how much I try to give back it is as if France can't stop giving. The people I have met are so wonderful, so full of culture and appreciation for life and the little details. This was a beautiful video, I understand what you feel.

[RyanNgFilms]

Man, the transition of Nathaniel's videos after his 30 day social media cleanse has been amazing. This work is beyond what so many people are doing on YouTube.