A French TikToker Revealed The Top 10 Things That Shocked Her When She Moved To Quebec

Guess you don't have to tip at restaurants in France.
A French TikToker Revealed The Top 10 Things That Shocked Her When She Moved To Quebec
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Have you ever wondered what would surprise you if you moved to Quebec from another province or country? TikToker @whatsupclaire, who came to Montreal from France, gave us some insight. 

In a two-part video series, Claire — who has more than a million followers on TikTok — highlighted the top 10 things that shocked her when she moved from France to Montreal. 

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Here are the 10 things that Claire says shocked her upon arriving in Quebec:

  • You have to pay for your driver's license every year

  • There's free furniture/objects left on the street

  • You HAVE TO leave a tip at a restaurant

  • You can meet squirrels/raccoons/marmots everywhere

  • Everything is open on Sunday — even the post office

  • You have to pay a license every year when you have a dog

  • Everyone is on a "tu" basis (rather than using the more formal "vous") — even you and your banker

  • You can bring your own bottle of wine to restaurants

  • Most municipal pools are free

  • The stores close very late at night

How interesting to think that none of these things is true in France! 

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