A part-memoir, part-travelogue, written by Jane Paech who spent 6 years living in Paris with her then husband and two young daughters. Delightful read and even if you're not planning to live there, very informative about the Parisian way of life, the "natives" and things you need to know regardless of the time you spend there. Interesting insight into the differences between the Australian and French education systems, which for one of Jane's daughters in particular proved an initially traumatic experience. It's easy to see how over the course of her sojourn in the city of light, Jane fell completely in love with the place, despite the various problems she encountered, and when it came time to leave it was a painful emotional uprooting. However she's since been back and although going back is never the same, it's always good to rediscover old haunts and potentially find new ones. ( )