tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post7669549468568263379..comments2024-01-11T18:40:24.112-06:00Comments on Julie Farrar: 10 Reasons Not To Buy A Second Home In Another CountryJulie Farrarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08810771028650707072noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-53652509966692306492012-11-17T04:11:03.369-06:002012-11-17T04:11:03.369-06:00Ah, the joy of buying in France! And may I say, Ju...Ah, the joy of buying in France! And may I say, Julie, that there is a lot more to discover! Good luck with my home country -soon they will want to give you a passport!Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669453005443249990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-71036779261191937872012-11-16T07:32:06.721-06:002012-11-16T07:32:06.721-06:00Yes, Martine. The lack of time for the home is a ...Yes, Martine. The lack of time for the home is a concern. But I just need to make it happen.<br /><br />And Ellen, the great duck I ate this week still doesn't make up for the lack of great Mexican food. It's a toss-up.Julie Farrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810771028650707072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-51181298358012852632012-11-16T06:43:13.693-06:002012-11-16T06:43:13.693-06:00Martine Said
Hello Julie,
I just read your wonder...Martine Said <br />Hello Julie,<br />I just read your wonderful comment. You live a great experience with this purchase abroad. There are always advantages but also disadvantages in a new adventure.<br />I would like to buy in the U.S. but for me, I think that the reason 10th it would "the fear of not have a big time to enjoy of this second home".<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-51279784829350972432012-11-16T04:35:36.530-06:002012-11-16T04:35:36.530-06:00I reckon #10 would have to be related to the lack ...I reckon #10 would have to be related to the lack of decent coffee (no large skinny flat whites to be found!), although possibly offset by the fantabulous food :-)Ellen Gregoryhttp://ellenvgregory.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-3172568699029816452012-11-15T01:57:17.575-06:002012-11-15T01:57:17.575-06:00Hi Lynn. I may have to get more information on th...Hi Lynn. I may have to get more information on that digi-box thing. I subscribed to an anglophone channel, but it seems to be an endless parade of East Enders episodes. Nothing recent (like Downtown Abbey).<br /><br />And Sara, I have offered the apartment's use to friends and family. Haven't thought about them calling me to fix things, though. Hmmm. I may have to be less generous.Julie Farrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810771028650707072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-35518363916354778102012-11-14T19:32:32.208-06:002012-11-14T19:32:32.208-06:00Reason #10. People you barely know will want to &q...Reason #10. People you barely know will want to "borrow" your digs for a few days while traveling through, will have all the same problems with the language, equipment, etc. and will call YOU to fix things for them. :)Sara Walpert Fosterhttp://www.sarawalpertfoster.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-4146207488977872972012-11-14T16:06:04.156-06:002012-11-14T16:06:04.156-06:00Too funny, I love this! All those reasons but we ...Too funny, I love this! All those reasons but we do it anyway. And it's great. Mostly.<br />I can solve your tv problem though. Buy an english<br /> digi- box (cheap) and you can get british tv and films for free, many channels. With some US shows, but british tv is so much better! French tv is good practice, but it's lousy.Lynn at Southern Fried Frenchhttp://www.southernfriedfrench.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-10053113837183100232012-11-14T15:41:19.671-06:002012-11-14T15:41:19.671-06:00Thanks for the reminder to take care of everything...Thanks for the reminder to take care of everything in July.Julie Farrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810771028650707072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-72881873224427285892012-11-14T12:44:04.468-06:002012-11-14T12:44:04.468-06:00If you're in France, you have to know that pro...If you're in France, you have to know that problems WILL arise in August (just when you should be in vacation heaven)...and the swimming pool engineers, plumbers and sanitation guys WILL be on vacation themselves...<br /><br />...but what the hell, when it all works, it's wonderful!Deborahhttp://www.deborah-lawrenson.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-4216894358314933922012-11-14T11:29:41.499-06:002012-11-14T11:29:41.499-06:00Someday you and your husband will look back on the...Someday you and your husband will look back on these trials and smile - while the plumbing hums out a tune in the background that you haven't noticed in years. Nancyhttp://www.justabackpackandarollie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-25470638053045389972012-11-14T11:11:26.404-06:002012-11-14T11:11:26.404-06:00Well, you're keeping your sense of humor! I lo...Well, you're keeping your sense of humor! I love this list -- can't think of a number ten. Look at all the great stories you have to tell!Nadine Feldmanhttp://nadinefeldman.com/blognoreply@blogger.com