I Moved to France at 18 With NO French… Now I’m Fluent 🇫🇷 | Evolve Podcast

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In this episode of the Evolve Podcast, Dhivenya shares her journey from growing up in multilingual Malaysia to building a life in Paris as an engineer — learning French from scratch under pressure. From culture shock and language barriers to identity, discipline, and adapting to a completely new environment… this is the reality of moving abroad. If you’ve ever thought about: studying abroad learning a new language starting over in a new country or building a life internationally this episode is for you. 🎙️ In this episode: Moving from Malaysia to France at 18 Learning French from ZERO in one year The reality of studying engineering in French Culture shock: Asia vs Europe How language shapes identity Making friends and integrating abroad Work-life balance differences (France vs Asia) The biggest challenges of living overseas 🌍 About Dhivenya: A Malaysian engineer living in France, Dhivenya speaks multiple languages and shares her experience of adapting to a new culture, learning French under pressure, and building a life in Europe. Dhivenya's YouTube Channel: @DhivenyaR IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWqb8VsDCz_/ Evolve HQ's Socials: TikTok: / evolve_hq Instagram: / evolve_hq_podcast 🚀 Subscribe for more conversations on: Languages, culture, identity, and global stories. #learningfrench #studyabroad #movingabroad #lifeinfrance #expatlife #multilingual #languagelearning #evolvepodcast #malaysianabroad #learnfrench #parislife #polyglot #cultureshock #internationalstudents #engineeringlife #fromzerotofluent #movingtofrance #lifeabroad #personalgrowth #immersion