i want to move to paris. - Page 8

Killian · #71 07-10-2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Deepwaters

Just a couple of thoughts for you, NewAlizéefan;

First, Sacramento sucks swampwater. It's hot, it's in the central valley, there's nothing to do, and you're too close to Ah-nold. Come here to the Bay Area, or maybe go down to LA -- I don't know, some people like it there, and at least the surfing's good.

Just because you hate Sacramento don't judge all of California or certainly not all of America by that. I love it here myself.

Second, when you're thinking about going to a place as different as Paris, visit first, don't just move there. Take your time. You've got plenty of it. Maybe you'll hate it. Maybe you'll love it. Maybe you'll hate Paris but like other parts of France. Maybe you'll hate France but love Switzerland or something. Anyway, test the water first before you plunge.

Goes for anyone else, too. Grass is always greener, and like that.

Well, that's a bit harsh. I've spent the past two summers in Folsom, and I didn't think Sacremento was that bad. But i will say, i do prefer the old culture of Europe to the commercialism of America.

And, why move to the Bay Area, you'd be further from Tahoe, by far the most beautiful place in California, and the Sequoia NP, I love them!

Deepwaters · #72 07-10-2007, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Killian

And, why move to the Bay Area, you'd be further from Tahoe, by far the most beautiful place in California, and the Sequoia NP, I love them!

Well, it's true, those places are nice. But so are San Francisco and Berkeley, and the beaches and shops in Monterey and Carmel, and Santa Cruz with its laid-back hippie style, and Yosemite, and Big Basin, and Point Reyes, and you're still within a pretty easy drive to Tahoe from here.

Killian · #73 07-10-2007, 04:50 PM

Well, living in Ireland all my life I'm pretty used to having everything a fairly close (less than two hours) drive from me. As for Monterey and Carmel, I've been to both and loved them. San Francisco, and San Diego, were the two nicest (American) cities I've been to, and Yosemite was spectacular. California is like a mini country in it's diversty.

Just out of curiousty, what's your favourite place here?

Deepwaters · #74 07-10-2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Killian

Just out of curiousty, what's your favourite place here?

Oh, man, that's hard. My favorite city is definitely San Francisco. If my novel does well so I can afford it, I'll probably move there. (Unless I end up moving to France, but that's by no means certain.)

My favorite winery is the Navarro Vineyard in Mendocino County.

My favorite wilderness area is probably Point Reyes overall, although Big Basin and Yosemite are both more spectacular, my problem with them being they're also more crowded.

The thing I like best of all about this area is the variety. You can do city stuff, you can do wilderness stuff, and it's all in easy reach. I had the same feeling in Seattle when I lived there.

Tye · #75 07-10-2007, 05:12 PM

Yeah, California is definitely like a seperate country itself. I was going to visit California, and maybe get into the film business, but I can't stand the heat. I can't stand America's climate. This was another thing that influenced my discision to move to Paris. I want a climate that doesn't go above 80 degrees farenheit at all except in rare cases. I realize there are places in America like this, but I don't feel like staying in America.

French Fan · #76 07-10-2007, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Deepwaters

Le nom "ElfMAN" l'indique "il" pas "elle", probablement.

héhé thx I didn't notice that...
Tu es français toi aussi ? o_O

Deepwaters · #77 07-10-2007, 05:21 PM

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Tu es français toi aussi ? o_O

No, I've just been studying French for a few months and by now can usually understand what I read and occasionally manage a phrase or two. I'm still pretty bad, though.

French Fan · #78 07-10-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Deepwaters

No, I've just been studying French for a few months and by now can usually understand what I read and occasionally manage a phrase or two. I'm still pretty bad, though.

Ok dude don't worry

I could teach you some french and you some english (I need to improve mine...

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