I've been living in France (Paris region) for 15 years now and I'll admit that your reaction to things does change over time. For example, I'll do almost anything to avoid having to go into Paris for "business reasons" during the week. The city itself can be dirty, noisy, hectic and especially in bad weather, basically kind of unpleasant.
However, when I have the chance to go into Paris to see friends or family visiting from "the Old Country" and I can show off the place a bit, all the old magic comes back.
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