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I'm French, and these are the things you should NOT do in France! Here is the advice I give all my friends who come to France for the first time. You should absolutely watch this before you go as I'll be giving you a lot of local tips on how to approach your trip to France, have a good time and approach our culture!

This video will include many examples from my favorites places in France, but obviously there are many more so you should drop yours in the comments!

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If you're going to Paris, you should watch this video next:
- 12 Things NOT to do in Paris (by a Local): https://youtu.be/bkwg4Wg9xJk?si=XYrTiTR84o3bZsMQ

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Watch my other videos:
- How NOT to Look Like a Tourist in Paris (by a Local)!: https://youtu.be/6R4ruYIs5R4?si=Pz8s03ud6ujltIqf
- Why is it so Easy to be Thin in France? https://youtu.be/sHKXlAnVgo8?si=KOZxQ3ClzcytMq1E
- Why Are French People So Rude? My Thoughts as Local! https://youtu.be/GkxzKuL5gP4?si=p5fXjIv9oCrx8wrz
- Why Parisians are Forced to Live in Tiny Apartments: https://youtu.be/oWwyZUe6MjY?si=udcnnZf59I569gi2
- Why France Has Better Food Than The USA: https://youtu.be/C7fIHeVypdI?si=18f2MiAC8TEeLNrk

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#france #paris #francetravel

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The 992 911 GT3 RS is arguably Porsche's greatest performance car ever, but what does Ben Collins make of it? We hired Dunsfold Aerodrome (the Top Gear test track), threw Ben the keys to the RS and let him loose to explore the limits of this racecar in roadcar clothing.

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With Reform surging in the polls and the Tories failing to rally, speculation is rising that the two parties could form a pact or even merge in the future. So in this video, we'll explain the options Badenoch has and whether a merger is on the cards.

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TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!

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Sources:

Observer MRP Poll: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/02/reform-uk-can-win-scores-of-labour-seats-in-england-and-wales-says-study

1 - https://www.gbnews.com/politics/john-major-tory-merger-reform-fatal-farage
2 - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jan/08/kemi-badenoch-tells-tories-dont-expect-big-policy-plans-for-two-years
3 - https://conservativehome.com/2025/02/13/our-survey-under-badenochs-leadership-conservative-party-members-have-become-more-likely-to-vote-reform/

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Watch my other cultural commentary videos:
- 10 American Stereotypes I Believed Before Visiting (as a European): https://youtu.be/wRALol0B5lk?si=Sjuuy8qi85rt_kte
- How I see the USA as a European (After a Month There): https://youtu.be/fVIlW60YcqQ?si=kGgrCsTt5JlrTVg5
- Why is it so Easy to be Thin in France? https://youtu.be/sHKXlAnVgo8?si=KOZxQ3ClzcytMq1E
- Why Are French People So Rude? My Thoughts as Local! https://youtu.be/GkxzKuL5gP4?si=p5fXjIv9oCrx8wrz
- Why Parisians are Forced to Live in Tiny Apartments: https://youtu.be/oWwyZUe6MjY?si=udcnnZf59I569gi2
- Why France Has Better Food Than The USA: https://youtu.be/C7fIHeVypdI?si=18f2MiAC8TEeLNrk

#france #usa #us #america #europeantravel #paris

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We get Ben Collins behind the wheel of the TR Speed 12 Turbo to see what the 1000bhp twin turbo supercar can do around the Top Gear test track. Can it outdo the likes of the Veyron or Zonda around Dunsfold?

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Following Trump and Vance's comments on ending the war in Ukraine with as little involvement as possible, European leaders are looking at a new security architecture. In this video, we're taking a look what would that architecture look like, what role would Britain have and how it could work.

The UK’s Military Crisis Explained
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TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!

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Starmer’s Plan to Put Troops in Ukraine (BBC News)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gxgxl3grgo

Starmer’s Offer to Put Boots on the Ground in Ukraine (FT)
https://www.ft.com/content/3b31f05a-13e8-41dc-845d-d78c0c12d4cd

Starmer’s Most Consequential Moves Yet (FT)
https://www.ft.com/content/52a6a76f-89d0-4bce-bece-0be1bc32d3bf

Who Will Defend Europe? (FT)
https://www.ft.com/content/f268359a-7347-4285-b646-4353f7d6a865

Starmer’s Plan for Europe (The Telegraph)
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/02/16/sir-keir-starmer-british-troops-ukraine/

Pete Hegseth ‘Everything is on the Table’ (The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/13/pete-hegseth-says-everything-on-table-end-ukraine-war

Ukraine: A Wake Up Call (House of Lords Library)
https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/ukraine-a-wake-up-call-lords-committee-report-debate/

Can the EU and UK Persuade Trump They’re Relevant to Ukraine’s Future (BBC News)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qjq4z0xw8o

Germany Rejects Starmer’s Plan (The Telegraph)
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/17/germany-reject-starmer-plan-troops-ukraine-russia-war-trump/

YouGov Polling on Starmer’s Plan
https://x.com/YouGov/status/1891437352163143690

Britain’s Armed Forces Are Stretched Thin (The Economist)
https://www.economist.com/britain/2024/01/29/britains-armed-forces-are-stretched-perilously-thin

00:00 - Introduction
01:42 - British Army in Ukraine
04:20 - Starmer as a Security Leader
06:03 - Domestic Impact
06:41 - Sponsored Content

As a French woman, I want to unpack the idea of aging well the French way! We often hear that French women over 50 age gracefully and look effortlessly youthful, but is that true or just a myth? Let’s talk about cultural mindset, unspoken beauty rules, and the role of lifestyle in how aging is perceived in France.

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Watch my other cultural commentary videos:
- Why is it so Easy to be Thin in France? https://youtu.be/sHKXlAnVgo8?si=KOZxQ3ClzcytMq1E
- Why Are French People So Rude? My Thoughts as Local! https://youtu.be/GkxzKuL5gP4?si=p5fXjIv9oCrx8wrz
- Why Parisians are Forced to Live in Tiny Apartments: https://youtu.be/oWwyZUe6MjY?si=udcnnZf59I569gi2
- Why France Has Better Food Than The USA: https://youtu.be/C7fIHeVypdI?si=18f2MiAC8TEeLNrk
- Why I Hate the Parisian Girl Stereotype (as A French Girl): https://youtu.be/HnPuxasR7s0?si=a2I-qVuEBc1kH5Wv

Here are the people mentioned in this video:
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and of course: Philippine-Leroy Beaulieu, who plays Sylvie in Emily in Paris

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