I am not going to say that last 14 months of living in Paris was an easy romantic single woman's dream come true. I have never been so lonely in my life, especially, sending my amazing and sweetest 17 yrs old daughter to 6th form boarding school in the outskirts of London, was downright traumatic. I located myself close, I thought(since due to UK visa problem, Paris has to do), but not close enough. I want to see her everyday after school, which I used to do until last year. I had purpose, to make healthy after school snack for her, drive her to her chorus practice and other school events and to her friends, going out to eat with her, shopping with her.
For the first 10 months, I lived in quite a luxurious one large bedroom flat with all new modern amenities and beautiful view in the Paris 11th arrondisement, a trendy, up and coming area. I loved my morning walk to get the best croissants and brioche sucre in Paris and work for a few hours each morning. Then, I made it my work to go out everyday and see one place, or do one chore so I won't stay inside all day unless I am sick. Paris is magical and incredible, especially in the more known center parts of the city. However, even in the working class edges of Paris like 20th arrondisement, you can still find such delightful little passage ways and places.
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| 11th arrondisement flat and my older one visiting |
In June, I moved temporarily to a friend's flat in front of extremely polluted and busy street in 20th arrondisement until my new studio is being refurbished. I was unhappy with the arrangement since this is older, less perfect(however, charming and eclectic)place than I am used to, but I had to get used to it to save money. I miss my old neighborhood terribly, my patisserie, my few neighbors, the shops and especially my almost daily walk past Bastille to Le Marais. My new neighborhood is smoggy and quite rough. My bank card was hacked twice in one month(by local pizza store) which was a real pain to sort it out which took forever. This happened, when I had to go to my daughter's wedding in Northern England with my mom and sister visiting(both sick) Paris so we could go to the wedding together.
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| eclectic chandelier of 20th arrondisement flat |
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| art nouveu collections of the owner of the flat |
The wedding was amazing and the Northumberland is one of the most beautiful place that I have ever been to. It was a perfection. A massive gratitude to my in-laws. They made this magical wedding possible.
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| Bride and grandma |
The most of the spring, I worked on making my daughter's wedding dress and make invitations and things which kept me busy. Making this wedding dress was the most challenging and difficult. But the model being so nearly perfect(please excuse me for boasting), it was easy to somehow put together and make it all work out ok.
In a few days, I am moving to my tiny but brand new(just the way I like it)studio. I give a pat on my shoulder for hanging in there living in limbo in this old and large(it is a real pain to clean this place) flat. I can't wait to settle in my new place and prepare for my little one to come and visit her mummy from England to spend her half term vacation together like the good old days.
Namaste,
Solyi
