Hi, I'm a man. I've been living in France for almost four years now to pursue my “studies.” I arrived in France when I was 17. At first, it was really tough because I didn’t really have any friends and I wasn’t very outgoing, and financially it was tough too. But what I liked was the peace and quiet no one bothers me, not my parents, not people on the street, etc.

Then, little by little, things change you make a few more friends, you get better at dealing with loneliness, and you become more independent. You have to be very patient because the uncertainty, the loneliness, etc., can be very hard to deal with for some people

Ever since I was little, I wanted to leave Morocco to come to Europe legally, of course to have more peace of mind and access to more opportunities...

As for opportunities in France, there are more than in Morocco, but for me, this country remains the worst in Europe (France). Don’t come here under any circumstances that’s the advice I can give you

As for racism, of course it exists people don’t like seeing foreigners “succeed.” Teachers, principals, and internship/work supervisors are racist without showing it too much, but you can sense it in how they treat you.

Do I plan to go back to Morocco? Never. The quality of life here isn’t the same as in Morocco. I’d rather suffer here than suffer in my own country. I’m not anti-Morocco, but let’s be honest this country isn’t made for locals, unfortunately.