Ma Maison
So here are some pre-Paris pictures of my home-to-be away from home, in the rue Lecourbe. :)
Paris flats are on the small side anyway, and when you are renting one for temporary lodging, they really lean toward the tiny end of the size spectrum. This will be my living room. See my bed up above the couch there, on the mezzanine? I actually really wanted this arrangement, because I think after about 2 months, folding my bed back into a couch every day would get really tedious, clic-clac or no. And if I know me - and I think I do - I would leave it unmade every single day after the first 2 months, and that would not be good.
This is my kitchen. :) It has all kinds of fun stuff in it, so despite its compact being, it's good to go. My kitchen here is pretty small, anyway, so it's not THAT huge a change, except for less counter space. I'm not good at washing as I go, so that will make for some interesting cookfests, but that's okay. When I cook, it's sort of this big frenzied flurry of activity, so we'll see. I may have to adjust my cooking style. :) The window you see there (and there's another on the same wall just this side of the dining counter) looks out onto a courtyard. The flat is on the 4th floor with no lift, but I actually wanted something on at least the 4th floor, so I'm happy. The elevator would have just been for carrying things up, like groceries and laundry, anyway. More stairs means more weightloss. :)
So there it is. The whole thing is just a little larger than 135 square feet, which I realize is small, but I do not care. I am one person. It's not like I need the Taj Majal. And my landlord(s) seem(s) to be very nice. I am really excited to be going and just so totally psyched I landed this awesome little space for my adventures in Paris. :)
Now I hope all goes well with my visa. The next hurdle is getting a report from the police that shows I'm not a criminal, and I'm kinda freaked I won't be able to get it without writing to Sacramento, and that THAT will take 2 months, which I don't have. I'm finding out Monday or Tuesday, so knock wood.
Jenie
Paris flats are on the small side anyway, and when you are renting one for temporary lodging, they really lean toward the tiny end of the size spectrum. This will be my living room. See my bed up above the couch there, on the mezzanine? I actually really wanted this arrangement, because I think after about 2 months, folding my bed back into a couch every day would get really tedious, clic-clac or no. And if I know me - and I think I do - I would leave it unmade every single day after the first 2 months, and that would not be good. 
This is my kitchen. :) It has all kinds of fun stuff in it, so despite its compact being, it's good to go. My kitchen here is pretty small, anyway, so it's not THAT huge a change, except for less counter space. I'm not good at washing as I go, so that will make for some interesting cookfests, but that's okay. When I cook, it's sort of this big frenzied flurry of activity, so we'll see. I may have to adjust my cooking style. :) The window you see there (and there's another on the same wall just this side of the dining counter) looks out onto a courtyard. The flat is on the 4th floor with no lift, but I actually wanted something on at least the 4th floor, so I'm happy. The elevator would have just been for carrying things up, like groceries and laundry, anyway. More stairs means more weightloss. :)So there it is. The whole thing is just a little larger than 135 square feet, which I realize is small, but I do not care. I am one person. It's not like I need the Taj Majal. And my landlord(s) seem(s) to be very nice. I am really excited to be going and just so totally psyched I landed this awesome little space for my adventures in Paris. :)
Now I hope all goes well with my visa. The next hurdle is getting a report from the police that shows I'm not a criminal, and I'm kinda freaked I won't be able to get it without writing to Sacramento, and that THAT will take 2 months, which I don't have. I'm finding out Monday or Tuesday, so knock wood.
Jenie
posted by Jenie at 3:54 PM
6 Comments:
Oh man, so tres cool. Je suis jalouse! And hey, I wouldn't make the bed, either. And as for dishes - you don't need plates. Just put everything on baguettes.
what everything? all you need is baguettes. ;)
It's so cute. I love that little kitchen!
i'm so totally excited! i hit a snag this weekend though, because apparently, i have to insure it while i occupy it, and i don't know if i can afford that.
Well, and crepes. Baguettes and crepes. Okay, you're set for food ;-)
KJ
and mustard vinaigrette. that is the most awesome dressing ever, and you can only make it with real french mustard. :9
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