{"id":58114,"date":"2026-07-28T17:16:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T17:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/58114\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T17:16:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T17:16:26","slug":"indian-man-in-paris-busts-myths-about-glamorous-life-abroad-know-the-hidden-costs-before-leaving-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/58114\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian man in Paris busts myths about glamorous life abroad: \u2018Know the hidden costs before leaving India\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

An Indian man living in Paris has urged people not to move overseas solely after hearing stories of high salaries and a seemingly luxurious lifestyle. He said that while building a successful life abroad is possible, aspirants must also understand the financial, emotional and personal costs involved.<\/p>\n

\"AnAn Indian man shared a reality check on jobs, loans and loneliness faced while building a life abroad. (Instagram\/lohan.enroute)<\/p>\n

(Also read: Indian techie in Paris says Europe\u2019s biggest problems are what many Indians wish they had<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Taking to Instagram, Tanishq Lohan shared a video offering a reality check to people who believe moving to countries such as the United States, Australia or France can immediately transform their lives.<\/p>\n

\u2018First know the reality too\u2019<\/p>\n

Lohan began by referring to the advice frequently given to young Indians considering moving overseas.<\/p>\n

\u201cLeave India for a few years. Go to America, Australia, or anywhere else, just leave India. Here, you\u2019ll come, and you can make two to three thousand Euros in a part-time job, alright? And once you get a full-time job, your life is set,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

However, he cautioned viewers against making such an important decision after listening only to success stories. \u201cSo, if you hear such things, get motivated, and come abroad, then first know the reality too,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

According to Lohan, there are both visible and hidden expenses associated with studying or settling overseas. The visible cost may include an education loan of \u20b950 lakh to \u20b960 lakh or even more, depending on the course. Some families may also arrange the money by selling assets or using their savings.<\/p>\n

Loneliness and job search add to the struggle<\/p>\n

Highlighting the emotional cost, Lohan said people often have to leave behind their families, friends and familiar comforts. They must also put considerable effort into finding part-time and full-time employment while adapting to a new language and culture.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are all also costs, which people don’t talk about,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Lohan clarified that he was not discouraging people from moving abroad. \u201cYou must come, after coming abroad you can make a very good life for yourself. For that, you need patience, perseverance, and you have to explain to yourself every day that yes, you have to work hard and you will do it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

(Also read: Woman reveals the grim reality behind Paris’ Eiffel Tower glamour: \u2018Have you seen this side before?<\/a>)<\/p>\n

He added that life overseas is not always about travelling and having fun. \u201cFun times also come, but before that, you have to work very hard,\u201d he said, advising people to evaluate their circumstances before deciding whether moving abroad is right for them.<\/p>\n

Watch the video here:<\/p>\n

Social media users react<\/p>\n

The video received several supportive reactions. One user wrote, \u201cPeople usually talk about only one side – either why you should come or why you shouldn’t. This video offers a complete perspective. Great job, bhai!\u201d<\/p>\n

Another commented, \u201cNothing comes easily anywhere without hard work. If you want to earn while staying in your comfort zone, why even think about moving abroad?\u201d A third person said, \u201cThis is true,\u201d while another agreed, writing, \u201cYes, i agree with you.\u201d<\/p>\n

HT.com has reached out to the user for his comments, and the copy will be updated once his response is received.<\/p>\n

(Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"An Indian man living in Paris has urged people not to move overseas solely after hearing stories of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58115,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[36491,1664,36492,151,30,3459],"class_list":["post-58114","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-paris","tag-abroad","tag-immigration","tag-indians","tag-jobs","tag-paris","tag-students"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58114","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58114"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58114\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58115"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58114"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58114"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58114"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}