Comments on: It’s coming up to a year in France and it wasn’t all Peter Mayle like. http://bratlikeme.com/2010/02/06/it%e2%80%99s-coming-up-to-a-year-in-france-and-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-all-peter-mayle-like/ Thu, 31 May 2012 19:57:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Lyn McIntosh-Sherwood http://bratlikeme.com/2010/02/06/it%e2%80%99s-coming-up-to-a-year-in-france-and-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-all-peter-mayle-like/#comment-34 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:38:17 +0000 http://bratlikeme.com/?p=139#comment-34 Loved your post. We have been in our little part of France two years as of last October and still loving it. Our French is improving (although we are not studying as we should be). Mine is better but that’s because I had two years in HS (back when they circled the wagons!) and my adopted Grandfather (who I lived with) spoke French at home. However, after he passed away when I was 27 I didn’t speak or read it until I was 51 and on our first trip to Europe. We’ve had more wonderful experiences here, and they just keep on coming. Friday we met a elderly lady (at La Mairie’s office after her Granddaughter had shown us how to get to a Tabac shop so we could buy the stamps to renew our TDS’) and she told us that she was here when the Americans liberated our city, Brou. General Patton (my Uncle was one of his interpreters) actually came down the very street we live on. I thanked her for the fact that they have a memorial (at the end of our street) and they have a ceremony every year to honor the Americans. She said, “No THANK YOU!” and then she tapped her heart and said, “Le coeur souvenirs.” Well, everyone there was in tears and I leaned over and gave her bisous and she just held me. What a moment! Last year I even gave a speech for the memorial! So, needless to say we ain’t going anywhere else! Staying here until our toes curl up! Also looking for a house to buy but haven’t found the right thing thus far. We have a three year lease with first right of refusal if the owners want to sell. Crossing our fingers they’ll be reasonable on the price but doubt it. They think we are “rich Americans.” NOT!

Bon courage et bon chance!

Lyn McIntosh-Sherwood
Brou, Department 28, Eure-et-Loir

]]> By: Paul Blaum http://bratlikeme.com/2010/02/06/it%e2%80%99s-coming-up-to-a-year-in-france-and-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-all-peter-mayle-like/#comment-33 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:02:37 +0000 http://bratlikeme.com/?p=139#comment-33 What a great, insightful blog, Jean. I want to keep reading. I think I don’t not like you anymore.

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