Why did you stay in America ?

This is a question I get asked a lot.

Most people believe that the life French are leading is much better, significantly socially-oriented and more fun that our own American life. They're probably right on many counts when they think that way.

Yet, I often answer their question quite bluntly, and not necessarily in these very terms: “I stayed here because of the money!”

That's right; money is much better and easier without as much pain and efforts in the United States that it will ever be in my birth country.

That may sound callous, but it true. At least as long as one stays healthy and don't receive a stray bullet in the head...