When the artist Louis Jansen van Vuuren first visited Paris he could
never have imagined that he would end up owning a château in
rural France. Almost French is the highly entertaining account of
his induction over the past 21 years into all things French: snooty
waiters, high-brow countesses, numerous faux pas with the French
language and of course, several encounters with the infamous
French bureaucracy.
Turning the dilapidated château into a boutique hotel with his life
partner, Hardy Olivier, required patience and perseverance. Many
lessons were learnt the hard way. Four heaters are not enough to
heat an entire château and they will blow your power supply.
And practising your French is a must. On a visit to the butcher,
Louis asked for “sheep socks” when he was after leg of lamb. Talk
about butchering the lamb!
Louis interweaves the stories about his life in France with
fascinating snippets of history, culture and tradition. A must for all
Francophiles.
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