ChrisJG
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Blériot53 Posted at 2-11 13:05
The Charente was a good bit further south than us. We were in the Mayenne. And yes, Brexit was a factor in our decision to repatriate after 15 years. Covid put the tin lid on it.
Our local bar/restaurant was the hub of our village, where eveyone met up. Just 400-odd souls so everyone knew everyone else.
A different way of thinking and life. I know France has its fair share of challenges in the cities, especially, but in the countryside…one of the local farmers I was chatting to was telling me that in the cities the neighbours would look to see who had the newer / nicer car, whereas in the countryside it was who had the better, more seasoned logs for use in the winter…. |
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