Migraine Attack! 😫
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Published 2018-12-03
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My name is Jay Swanson - I'm an American writer living in Paris on an artist visa and hoping to make the city of light my home base - at least for the foreseeable future. I write science-fiction and fantasy, vlog daily, and love pizza a little too much.
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FAQ:
How long have you lived in France? On and off for over two years.
What do you miss most about ho- NACHOS
You're always talking about living on some ship. WHAT SHIP? - I made a "Draw My Life" video that explains a lot here: • Draw My Life
Where are you from originally? - Pullman, Washington - a small university/agricultural town near Idaho (and yes, the potatoes are amazing).
What do you film with? - I currently film almost exclusively with my Samsung Galaxy S8: amzn.to/2lPKSpZ
How do you get those shots where you're walking or running? - A Joby Gorillapod for smartphones, like this: amzn.to/2sXNIL3
You drop your phone a lot, how does it survive? - THIS CASE IS AMAZING: amzn.to/2hoxgTA (Galaxy S7) - amzn.to/2Dt08Bu (Galaxy S8) - amzn.to/2FxVliP (iPhone)
What do you edit with? - Adobe Premiere - it's pretty much all I've ever used since high school.
Aren't you ever freaked out by leaving your camera behind to film yourself? - Yep. But not too badly - I tend to be careful when I do.
Why are you living in #Paris? - Because I've always wanted to; I feel at home here: • Why I Want to Live in France
But what are you doing there? - Living it up! • What Am I Doing in Paris?
Do you speak French? Oui. • Un Jour en Francais (English Subtitles)
You talk a lot about the books you're working on, what are they about? - They're sci-fi (and fantasy) and I've got a decent pitch for you here: • The Pitch (Sorta) - Agnar's Box and C...
Do you make money off YouTube? - Ha, no. I wish. It took me over 500 videos to make my first $100 off adsense. I think it will slowly change, but VERY slowly.
I really enjoy your videos, how can I support you? - The easiest and best way to support me is through Patreon, where you can pitch in as little as $1/mo to help me make better videos: patreon.com/jayswanson
I don't trust this Patreon thing - what's your PayPal? - Here's a handy link! www.paypal.me/jayswanson
I like PayPal in pink! - Here's my ko-fi if that's your thing (and coffee is your game): ko-fi.com/jayswanson
But I want to send you something tangible! - I do have a wishlist on Amazon, though it's a bit complicated with the international shipping situation. This is the US one: amzn.to/2ykS9Ux
And here's the French one: bit.ly/JaysFrenchWishList
Can I come stay with you in Paris? - Have you seen my apartment? It's too small for me as it is! • The Apartment Tour (Long Version)
OK, but how do I use the Metro when I'm there? - I made a handy video for you: • How To Use the Paris Metro - French F...
All Comments (21)
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Thanks for your commitment. Most people would remain in their dark sensory deprivation hole with a migraine. Love watching Q & A's.
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Migraines are the worst. Take care and feel better real soon. Sending you healing thoughts across the Cascades. Kathy
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Feel better soon. Be safe returning back to Paris. Citizen unrest regarding government issues is never without consequences, on so many levels. So nice you were able to join your family on such a special occasion for your grandmom; so sorry about the uninvited migraine interruption. Get rested Jay!!!!
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I love the Heifer Project. It is one of my favorite NGOs. The headquarters is in Little Rock and I take my students for a field trip every year, for my Encountering Poverty course.
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Hope you feel better, Jay! Safe travels!
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The drone footage really is amazing... Hope you feel better soon! -xo
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Feel better soon Jay!!! AMB...Rose
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Aw, migraines are the worst, I get them too. Nothing like a regular headache. I hope you soon feel completely back on track. I take ibuprofen as soon as I feel the signs coming on and sometimes it stops it.
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Hope you feel better quickly!! Xoxo
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Hope you feel better quickly!
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Thank you for spending the time doing this vlog jay..but please look after you ...so you can keep doing more of these . Take care
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Hope you feel better today Jay!
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Take care of yourself. I love your videos but you are with your family and you need to enjoy the time with them. :)
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Hope you feel better soon.
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Take care, relax! Most important now is spending time with family and friends❣️❣️❣️
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I have migraines, it's rough. Feel better ✨🙏
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Get well soon, Jay. I read about the protests in Paris. Maybe the casseurs are burning things, and the smoke is causing headaches?
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hope u feel better
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Feel better.
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Bless your heart. I get migraines too. The last couple days been horrible. The first signs of a migraine take magnesium also you can take Alka-Seltzer. I know it’s kinda of weird but it does help sometimes. Sending prayers and hugs. You can never have to many thanksgiving dinners! 😉 😆 Started watching you blogs from the beginning ♥️
