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v. – to move

Moving to Paris in winter doesn't help motivate one to venture out in the cold, grey rainy days, but Ile St. Louis where we’re staying for the next two months is lovely. I don’t know if we’ll stay here long term as it feels a bit off the beaten track - even though it's right in the center. The close conveniences you end up paying a premium for, which is normal. There is a teeny, tiny mini-market that’s so small I've knocked something over every time I've gone in. I had to buy a broken bottle of olive oil the other night so I must make a mental note to wear less accessories when I go there.

A feeling of smallness pervades all of Paris. The people are smaller in general than Americans and therefore so is their sense of space. Restaurants can feel almost claustrophobic and again since it’s the winter, my coat almost needs its own table.

The apartment is exactly how we envisioned it so no bad surprises there. Lovely old stone walls, tile floors, high ceilings and plenty of wooden beams throughout. It even has a Nespresso machine so these are the little things like that give me inordinate amounts of hope for the future. I tearfully parted with the one I had at home because there was no point in moving electronic appliances that won’t work here. Of course there are many things that don’t work here even if they’re supposed to so with each day, there’s another adventure for my blog!