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Life in real France written for My French Property by Clara Villanueva. Clara Villanueva is a Spanish writer and therapist living in Gascony,
South West France and author of I, Carmela (Mimbelle Books). |
I’m sure you know what you want when you are looking for a house in France.
Everyone seems to. While for some it’s indispensable to have a view, others
won’t do without a swimming pool. For others still, being within walking
distance of a local wine producer offering free tastings each weekend can be a
non-negotiable requirement. ..... Every now and then my husband sings the
praises of the anonymous German who lords over the semi-detached chateau. I
secretly give thanks to him too, but there is no way I’m telling my husband.
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“You've ruined my life!” was my daughter Amy’s consistent mantra for the
first six months of our life in France. She was ten years old when we moved and
enjoyed repeating the accusation to me anytime I was in earshot. “You've ruined
my life”! joined her daily gesture of throwing her school bag on the sofa when
she came home from school. And it worked like charm, making sure my level of
guilt was greater than the joy of having realised the long term dream to come
and live in southwest France. ...
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