Singapore actress and fashion personality Chen Yixin did not have the smoothest of transition after moving to France.

The daughter of Singaporean actress Xiang Yun and former actor Edmund Chen announced earlier in September that she was moving to Paris to see what her life “could look like somewhere new”.

Chen revealed more of her plans in Paris in the second video on her YouTube channel on Sept 27.

The 26-year-old said, without disclosing the school’s name, that she will be studying fashion as well as creative direction in the French capital.

“I’m still getting to know everyone and my surroundings, so I don’t think it will be wise for me to disclose so much information,” said Chen.

Chen said that she is currently renting an apartment through a relocation agency.

The area of the apartment is only about 32 sq m - roughly half the size of a typical three-room flat in Singapore - and the monthly rental is €2,300 (S$3,300).

The actress said one of the reasons she chose the apartment was its safety, as it was her top priority after moving to a new city.

“I do feel really safe because this apartment has a reception as well, so I don’t feel so vulnerable,” she said. “I just thought that if I can afford to splurge a little more on safety, I will. So I did.”

Another reason she chose the apartment was that it has a lift, which helped when she had to “drag three to four luggage” on her own.

However, Chen’s move-in process did not go entirely smoothly.

Despite the price of the apartment,...