When I first came to France in 1999, my first impression was that French people lived well -- my FIL lives in a huge (by American standards) 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath house that was built in the middle ages. It has a huge workshop and garage, a swimming pool and is perfectly lovely. At that time going out to eat was 100F ($15) for a 3 course meal with wine, you could buy clothes really cheap and the weather was perfect -- no humidity. So what if you didn't understand anything anyone was saying and you were paranoid that they hated you. Small price to pay. Well 11 years later, I realized that most French people live in matchbox size houses and since the Euro, inflation has driven the prices of things well above "cheap" -- to downright expensive. At least the weather is still perfect ;)
This August I am staying with my MIL and FIL so they can spend some time with the kids. I am working remotely in Pessac and am staying at the artist's cove (le maison de mon FIL). Could be worst;)
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| Garage/Workshop Wall |
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| The Gate |
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| Back Yard |
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| Kitchen Cabinets, don't see that at IKEA |
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| Armoire |
wow, pretty cool
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