Paris - Post Report Question and Answers

What is the relative size of the expatriate community? How would you describe overall morale among expatriates?

Enormous expat community. Morale generally good, but can be difficult for those who expect living in Paris to get like vacationing in Paris. - Aug 2022


Lots of expats. Overall good morale. - May 2022


Extremely large. Morale is generally high, but the community is not very tight-knit because people tend to scatter on the weekends and there are so many activities available during the week. - Jan 2018


Huge expat community. Overall people love living here. But you have to make an effort to start building your friend circle like at other large urban posts. - Aug 2015


Huge expat community but very disparate, so hard to gauge overall morale. I'd be surprised if it weren't pretty good. - Feb 2015


Huge. - Jun 2013


Ginormous. - Jan 2011


The expat community is enormous! It's great to be able to go out and forge your own international social circles. Tout le monde is here! - Sep 2010


Very big. Lots of American/anglo tourists, too. - Apr 2009


Huge. - Dec 2008


Huge. - Jun 2008


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