My piece of Paris -- and peace of mind

[@dragosflorescu6769]

I have been a real estate broker for many years, and that gives me a clear idea of ​​what this whole process has meant to you. That's why I want to congratulate you for going through all the challenges offered by such a change. A new home (yours 👌) and a new beginning. I wish you to gather in this apartment as many beautiful and unforgettable moments as possible. By the way, Calvin didn't sit around for nothing, he had come to inspect the walls and the quality of the renovation 🙄 :)))

[@amusingaida]

Yes! I think you see how we get emotionally invested, but also wanting to turn a place into a tailored environment. Thanks for the words of encouragement! And I think Calvin agrees with you

[@luluandmeow]

It can be exciting and invigorating to live in a new, up-and-coming area, your new neighbourhood might well be the next Marais and your property may go up in value a lot! The big windows, high ceilings and sunshine streaming through are priceless, not to mention the peace and quiet, you will value them more and more because these things add so much to the enjoyment of your home and the quality of your life.

[@amusingaida]

The Marais is charming in large part because of its architecture. The 19th is a mixed-bag on that front. But when you live in a place longterm, it's the residents of a place that generate more affinity I think. The 19th will never be the Marais or the 19th, but it is slowly finding itself at the center of Parisian inhabitant action as the city population spreads east...

[@MarianneInmarsilia]

I worked in Le Marais in the eighties and nineties and it is most definitely not the same today. I loved living in the 9th near Place Blanche, then near Place Jourdain in the 19th….both great neighborhoods with small shops, marketplaces and a real neighborhood feel.

[@amusingaida]

I live the Jourdain area (straddling the 19th and 20th) - highly rated! I couldn't find what I was looking for there, and demand has shot up for the area, but it's just a walk for me now, and I'll be there often!

[@yajairamarquetti9859]

Buy something for your new Home 🎊🥰🍾🎉🎄Felicidades 💞💞

[@amusingaida]

OMG. That is so unexpected, and so generous of you! Thank you. I can't believe the good side of the internet when it happens out of the blue like that. Ese dinero será de muchísima ayuda, la verdad, porque conseguir este apartamento y hacer las renovaciones realmente dejó las finanzas bastante ajustadas. Así que, gracias. Sé exactamente en qué lo voy a usar: una cafetera (la vieja se me dañó y me estaba preguntando cuándo podría volver a tomar café en casa).

[@yajairamarquetti9859]

@ Your very welcome 🙏 Aida Que bueno q te pudimos ayudar con algo 😂Cafetera time 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤🥰🥰🙏

[@amusingaida]

@@yajairamarquetti9859muchas gracias

[@John-nx3dy]

You persevered and got great results with your plaster/tile job. Like most things in life hard work pays off. Admittedly going through the process does test your mettle. Even showing your frustrations you shine in your delight to own your own place-especially in Paris. Congratulations!

[@amusingaida]

Thanks! I'm not sure what mettle shone through though -- that I'm a grumpy woman when things go wrong?

[@John-nx3dy]

Hey, its human nature to hit breaking points and show displeasure (aka grumpiness), Dealing with the problems with tenacity makes your mettle shine through. To me, that’s what you did. Still shining to me!

[@stevemuller5334]

Congratulations on owning a lovely apartment. You look radiant and your precious cat looks well settled in!

[@amusingaida]

Thank you for the most gracious words. Calvin thanks you too

[@wandadabrowski8745]

Bravo for your effort and bravery in facing, dealing with, and overcoming all the challenges! And thanks for showing us the authentic good, bad and ugly. Wishing you joyful adventures in your new apt and quartier!

[@amusingaida]

The good, the bad and the ugly - that would have been a good title!

[@CD-ii8it]

What a great video and what an accomplishment to buy your own condo! It's turning out beautiful. I love the windows and bookshelves you added, it has so much character. I love Paris, it's like nothing else. My little niece wants to be an actress and we went last year to Paris so she could experience it at a young age. In California because the earth moves so much, flooring and wall surfaces are often uneven. You will do great in your new place and build wonderful memories there!

[@amusingaida]

Thank you! I'm throwing my heart and soul into it. I think it'll look good when finished. I hope so! If your niece wants, there are summer acting workshops for kids in Paris (look at the Cours Florent for example), some in English. It can be an enriching experience! So in California you can blame tectonic upheaval for uneven walls. In Paris we blame workers from the 19th century.

[@artbrutnewyork]

Salut Aida! Bravo…. so happy you found your own “piece of Paris”. ! J’adore le 19ème… would love to see future videos related to your renovations , neighborhood favorite places, and also maybe your apartment search and the buying process. Merci.

[@amusingaida]

Those are exactly the videos I plan to be making - once I find the time! The ones on the renovations and the neighborhood anyway.

[@lisajelle714]

Loved your video- your energy and expression are a hoot! Congrats on owning a lovely new apartment and beginning your renos. The plastering job looks great! 👍

[@amusingaida]

Thanks! That's me: hooting! And still at Level 01 for plastering (though that did work ok)

[@yvonneb2]

So happy for you. It looks, despite all the work, like a lovely place. Congratulations! Be proud of yourself.

[@amusingaida]

Thanks so much! It is lovely: so bright and airy. I feel like I can breathe chez moi

[@arslongavitabrevis5136]

I started "following" you a few weeks ago, mainly because I love Paris. Your charming nature and sense of humour make your captivating videos something special to look forward to. I congratulate you on the purchase of a new home, and as a cat lover, I am very pleased to know you have a feline companion (a kiss and a hug to Calvin). BTW, you look very Italian, you remind me of the Italian beauties that painters like Bonnat and Leighton used to portray. Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina. PS: All the best to you and Calvin for 2025!

[@amusingaida]

Thanks! Most kind of you to say that... and Calvin says hi too

[@camcam294]

Very cool! The 19th was home to me back in the 90s. My ex had his grandmother's apartment, close to the swimming pool, not far from the parc aux buttes chamont. Moving back soon.

[@amusingaida]

Yes! I know the pool and the area around it, very nice there. I think that area is quickly becoming very nice.

Congratulations! I related so much when you were doing DIY and your eye kept itching! Argh. Been there! Your place is gorgeous.

[@amusingaida]

Wearing gloves when you have an itch is the worst (and you keep thinking of all the products you don't want to brush into your eyes)

@@amusingaida Definitely!

[@iamFracture]

You are so awesome and the aesthetics of your videos are timeless.

[@susannee.colella6109]

You are an inspiration. I think I will do a few projects on my Condo. Thank you can’t wait for the next video. Good luck. 😻

[@amusingaida]

I think the projects never stop, right?

[@privatetatum]

Congrats on your new place! As a Navy wife I’ve moved every 3 years for the last 19. It got old after the second move…. It’s the worst. But, the day you feel like everything is where you like it is such a great day. I hope you’re very happy there!

[@amusingaida]

So that day will come? Great! Right now it just feels like endless to-do lists. You must be an expert on making a place feel like a home quickly -- what tips do you have?

[@dorotagrabowska5088]

Very happy for you! Best of luck with the renovations and I hope you grow to love the 'hood and don't feel you compromised too much. Love your channel - smart, witty, articulate, fun💛💛💛

[@amusingaida]

Comprise is part of the game when buying a place (maybe that's why, when you buy in France, you sign a 'compromis de vente' - lol). Thanks for the compliments!

[@PeterPenguin77]

Congratulations! Aida! What a brilliant move… I love the feel of your new apartment. Those skylights are awesome, and this apartment has such high ceilings and depth. Yes, remodeling can be challenging. I totally remodeled most of my 1926 era home in Seattle. But it can be so rewarding to accomplish that yourself. So I am totally impressed and I like how peaceful the new neighborhood looks. Good job!❤

[@amusingaida]

Those skylights were one of the biggest attractions for me. Love them! Sounds like you know a thing or two about tailoring the space you live in to your taste. And my neighborhood? I knew it a bit beforehand, but plan to get really in-depth really soon.

[@antineah1889]

Chère Aida, Bravo for the new place. I agree 100% on the Marais; it used to have wonderful and quirky places and it’s now just high end clothing stores! Hang in there, it gets better!

[@amusingaida]

The Marais still has its attractions. I don't want to turn people off it. It's just that, for me, and as a long-term resident there it wasn't working any more.

[@antineah1889]

@ too true, it is lovely and has many nice cafes. But I do understand that if you live there full time you want different things than a visitor does. Daily life demands a certain amount of practicality! 😝

[@billbollins]

Congrats mon ami! Entertaining and hilarious in equal measure as always Aida. The hard work is done now you can enjoy.

[@amusingaida]

Thanks Bill -- glad you enjoyed it. I'm mostly recovered from plastering. But it feels like there's still lots of hard work to do....

[@AS-mq1hr]

Can’t wait for an update!! It already looks beautiful. I am jealous - I love Paris and wish I could live there! Vraiment joli!!

[@amusingaida]

Update on its way - when I can! And if Paris fills your dreams, why not try a long stay to see how you like it?

[@doloressanchez346]

Well Aida nice going , you deserve it . Your new apartment looks so espectacular , i wish the best for you . Thank you so much ♥️ Hugs from Utah 🎄❄️♥️🌟🥰

[@amusingaida]

Hola Dolores! Y gracias por el comentario. Yes, the new place is coming along nicely. I'm loving it. And you'll see more of it, soon!

[@fulvias.8463]

I love the 19th and 20th in Paris! You are lucky ☺

[@amusingaida]

They are cool arrondissements. I love the creativity bursting within them. They are areas that have attracted a lot of writers, actors, journalists... so it's an interesting ever-varied vibe

[@brightgreenleaves]

Love your style! Looks like a movie in some shots and the vibe reminds me of the good old days before social media and iPhones ❤ so appreciate that!

[@amusingaida]

That's a wonderful comment, thank you! I do strive for a high production look, when possible. And yeah, like you, I look mainly to quality TV and movies rather than to social media for the vibe...

[@emerly43]

I moved to the 19th @Crimée in 2022 after 10 years in the 15th. It is an adjustment bc 10 years is a long time, but I love it and stay mostly in my neighborhood now. It feels more like NYC, with the mix of people.

[@amusingaida]

I don't know about NYC, but it is diversified, socioeconomically and ethnically and linguistically, yes. I'm on the other side of the canal, which is also varied. And slowly settling in.

[@imogendunstan3603]

Great video Aida 🥰 I love paris…i stayed in the 18th Arrondissement and love the close access to parks in 19th 🎉 Im so happy for you, you have a home finally 🎉 I dream constantly of living in Toulouse or maybe maybe if im really really dreaming Versailles somewhere

[@amusingaida]

Thanks - sounds like you have your taste well worked out for areas you're looking at. Hope you get there!

[@podcastmaison8berenicedelignat]

I feel the same about Le Marais! I used to live there in 2017/2018, and then, I moved to Australia. When I came back in 2023 OMG I was so disappointed...

[@amusingaida]

Yeah, right? A good reminder that places do not stand still in time. That the sort of vibe the Marais used to have is still out there somewhere... just not in the Marais anymore...

[@fv1291]

Nice fixer upper. Feliz primera navidad en tu casa nueva. 😊

[@amusingaida]

Gracias! A fixer upper indeed - but I'll get there!

[@rickaspentv]

Haha loved it! Congrats on the new apartment Aida.

[@amusingaida]

Thanks!

[@dorchaswan8534]

Aloha Aida! Watching this video made me very happy for you because you looked happy that you had found a place to call your own. I wish you only the best in your new life in the 19th! :)

[@amusingaida]

Happy, yes! Tired also! But happy to have my own Paris place at last...

[@netgenrb]

Aguri! Great news! Llove it! I had a quick read through all 155 comments & it seems that I am first to ask to "surf' you couch! I'll even help with any renos...😁 Glad you kept the red wall.

[@amusingaida]

That red wall adds a bit of zest, I think. I can always paint it later if I want to change it, but for now I think I'll keep it.

[@emilyfuzailov5019]

Congratulations on owning your own place! Best of luck on your new journey!!

[@amusingaida]

Thanks! It's a rollercoaster.

[@Sunshinespeck]

Such lovely and inspiring video! I kept saying “I know exactly how you feel” ❤❤❤ you are also such a lovely person! I have subscribed❤

[@amusingaida]

Thank you so much. That is a kind and generous comment!

[@charlesblack1086]

Thank you for this very inspiring video. I too am going thru the same thing in New York. I love my place I bought a while back, but it's a constant challenge to have the time to make it like I want it to be. It is however very very rewarding any improvement I make. Keep the faith. Your place looks really nice already.

[@amusingaida]

You bought a place in NYC? You must work in finance or tech... (or do you mean New York State?). In any case: it's a draining, frenetic, challenging project -- but I can see why people do it.

[@charlesblack1086]

@@amusingaida In the city. We have affordable housing lotteries and I won to purchase a nice one bedroom for a middle class price. It's great. I hope to next year go to Paris and do an AirBNB or short term rental. I love Paris and know it's expensive. I've visited many times. I stayed with friends in the 18th years ago. And in Pigalle also.

[@amusingaida]

I didn't know that sort of lottery existed over there. Very necessary, I'd think, to keep Manhattan varied and interesting, and not only a millionaires' playground. Good for you. If you have a NYC pad, maybe going on one of the house-swap sites would be a better (and cheaper!) way of staying in Paris for a while.... It cuts down costs!

[@imsk6729]

Amazing video.... very very engaging! Subscribed ❤❤❤

[@amusingaida]

Thanks so much! That is wonderful to hear!

[@imsk6729]

@amusingaida you're welcome! 🥰

[@LifeontwowheelsRocks]

I doubt very much that you will ever regret the move, or all the back breaking work turning the place into a place you love. and cherish, bearing in mind that, unfortunately, nothing is ever quite perfect. Thank you very much for posting another video, I very much look forward to them.

[@amusingaida]

Thanks so much for coming back with a comment on it. You once asked about my audio set-up... you can see part of it here (the clip-on wireless microphone). Usually I have a lavalier plugged into it, keeping it out of sight. But I was too frazzled while doing this video, I let my production standards relax a bit...

[@everythingability]

I've done up two houses (and a farm when I was a kid)... from borderline derelict to slightly less borderline derelict. I'm very impressed with your plastering. Third careeer calls.

[@amusingaida]

Really? Thanks! Luckily I had KZbin tutorials to look up. Very handy. There were some rough patches I needed to sand back and redo, before putting a primer. But I got there.....

[@lola.44.77]

This was a fun video, Aida, congratulations on buying a place! I love videos about apartments and houses. You know, I'd actually like to suggest one: how about a video about those neighbourhoods in which there are houses? I find it fascinating that there are people living in houses right in the middle of Paris, where there are mostly buildings. Not sure where this neighbourhood I saw in another video is, it wasn't the one near the Eiffel Tower, it was a bunch of lovely, small houses. Just a Parisian dream. Oh, do consider making it, Aida, please? 😊

[@amusingaida]

You know, those houses are just nearby my place! I'd love to see inside one myself, to do a video of living in a house in Paris, but I don't know anyone there.

[@lola.44.77]

​@@amusingaidaMaybe fate will provide! 🙃

[@luluandmeow]

Many congratulations and wishing you and the pussycat lots of happiness in your new place, shame the pussycat still doesn't have a garden because I don't think it is fair to keep a cat in an apartment. Meow and I are facing a move in the new year, I dread it, I've got so much stuff which I love and want to keep. I most of all dread finding good tradespeople to do up my new house as it's so hard to find someone reputable in London.

[@amusingaida]

My cat is scared of the outdoors. In the end though, he's a human-social cat, prefers my company to even that of other cats.

[@sheli4795]

Your plaster job looks great!

[@amusingaida]

Thanks. Not perfect, but it does the job.

[@etherdog]

Certainly there could not have been more than 24 candles on your gateau! There aren't many vids around the 19th, so I hope you will show us your ville!

[@amusingaida]

You're too kind -- and half blind! Haha. Yes, future vids on the 19th are coming up!

[@saulo_silva]

Congrats on the new place. Its wonderful. I think you're just right: "this is not youtube", meaning you have the chance of creating so many (good) memories inside it, even now in this initial phase with all the work to do. Thanks for sharing and let the adventure guide you 😊

[@amusingaida]

You're right: this home-owning adventure will outlive my KZbin one (but I'll be looking back on this video to remember what I went through).

[@ralphfisher-d5j]

Hey! Sorry to sound like I was throwing shade, I"m really happy for you! I have my own little place on a quiet pond and although it requires up keep I feel very fortunate. It's good to work for yourself. All the best!

[@amusingaida]

Thanks! Having a place on a pond would be so serene (or so I imagine)

[@daniahjean-francois]

Hello I just saw the video and the joy and frustration is there. Trust me buying a home is hard but each time you open up the door you can say and you already did its mine which is a beautiful thing. And yes there is something about Le Marais ( I spent my Bday 2 years ago during Christmas holiday time). But I can see how over time it may change and possibly what drew you in becomes less attractive. Anyway congratulations, enjoy enjoy enjoy 😊

[@amusingaida]

You sound like you've gone through this process a few times. This is my first time, but yes, that is exactly the feeling I got. I hope I didn't dismiss the Marais too much -- I did say that it's still an excellent place for visitors to stay. Most convenient, and wonderful streets and architecture. I just needed a change, for something where I live longterm, every day.

[@daniahjean-francois]

Nope I did get your understanding of Le Marais and can’t wait to see. Thanks 😊

[@msmacmac1000]

Just found you. J’adore Paris! Are you in La Villette? I love your jaunty attitude. One suggestion: don’t throw away your books! Start a little free library ❤ Merci beaucoup.❤

[@amusingaida]

La Villette is not far at all. Thanks for the comment! The books went into a community give-away box, so they weren't wasted.

[@mayansantos4498]

Your content is so authentic.

[@amusingaida]

@@mayansantos4498 Thank you! That is the nicest thing I've heard today

[@perfectstorm9259]

Congratulations on your new home!

[@amusingaida]

Thanks! It's been challenging, but also rewarding

[@nancy1311]

Congratulations on your new home. Hope you will do a video dedicated to your brand new parisian district and your vie de quartier 😊🎉

[@amusingaida]

Oh yeah, definitely. That video will be coming!

[@nancy1311]

Haven't even watched your video yet but already very excited! I missed your videos 🎉

[@amusingaida]

A pre-watch comment? Wow! Have you seen it now?

[@nancy1311]

@@amusingaida of course I have! One of my dream is to buy my own home in Paris very soon

[@amusingaida]

Make it happen!

[@iamFracture]

When you started screaming when the light went out 😂😂😂

[@accentontheoff]

Congrats! Maybe you didn't think so but the video was fun 🙂And I'm sure you will be in love with your new place before you know it.

[@amusingaida]

Thanks - glad to hear it was fun (in the end). I am already enamoured of my new place; it's coming along nicely...

[@accentontheoff]

@@amusingaida nice ☺

[@thistlenstar]

Congratulations!!

[@amusingaida]

Thank you!!

[@jeffsherman91]

Congrats! I've never visited the 19th, but from your videos… yeah, looks a lot like Berlin. But Paris is ALWAYS gonna be prettier than Berlin. Wondering why you didn’t paint yourself? (I mean you doing the painting… not putting paint on yourself.). Painting is generally one of the EASIEST DIY projects. The word you were looking for is “wiring.” We’ve lived in this condo in LA for 28 years and there's STILL projects that need to be done. It never stops. But then, that's almost part of the fun of it. Congrats again! P.S. I saw your interview video from earlier this year a couple of weeks ago. Very interesting. Answers a lot of questions, like I always wondered where you were originally from, and why your English is as good as it is.

[@amusingaida]

I knew the 19th before, casually... but there's so much more to know about it. It's very different to the Marais. I'll put out a video on my explorations sometime. (And yes, that interview: I worked hard at my English from a young age, so I'm glad it paid off -- even if sometimes I can't find words like 'wiring' or 'caulk')

[@slicksalmon6948]

Congratulations! I think the mistake that people make is that they try to move and renovate at the same time. Moving is hard; renovating is hard. Doing them both at the same time is an invitation to insanity. I think you have to move into a space and just keep it as it is for several months. Don't impose your desires. You have to ask it what it wants to be and offer to help it express itself. I know that sounds crazy, but I'm pretty experienced with this exercise.

[@amusingaida]

Insane I am.... but I can't just move in and live with the new place as I found it. Impossible. It needed to start feeling like home.

[@slicksalmon6948]

@ I hear you. Carry on with my best wishes.

[@anav2083]

@slicksalmon6948 You speak THE TRUTH! I made that mistake and wish I had just lived there for while first.

[@elizzy8754]

Don't worry. You will get through this. You are doing fine. When it all gets too much, take a break; keep your energy up. Play with your sweet cat. Start again the next day. You should see parts of my old stone house in the middle of France. It will never look like you see in the magzines but its a home😉

[@amusingaida]

You have an old stone house? That must be lovely (and a tough proposition to keep warm). Having a home though is delightful -- I'll keep you posted for when I feel I got there...

[@elizzy8754]

@@amusingaida Thank you. Owning your own roof is such a good feeling.

[@vovoliciousness]

I wish you showed more of the actual apartment 😢

[@amusingaida]

That'll be Part II (when I get it finished!)

[@vesna2953]

omg Aida you are so funny ,honest ,silly ,your videos are so good ,hilarious....please next video update ,you from how was and now ,and of course I wish you all best in new home 🍷🍷🍷🍷

[@amusingaida]

Haha... glad to hear you like them. And yes, there will be another video -- once I've finished the place!

[@netgenrb]

Save your books! An easy solutionis is to make a a couple of 'single shelf height' pontoons for each side of your bed, tie them together with a piece of 18mm plywood, et voila; bookshlves and extra storage in the valley! If you don't want to make the pontoons a couple of Ikea Kallax singles will probably do the trick. I had hoped to post a foto of ours, but rien! Bon chance -😉

[@amusingaida]

Too late with the advice. But in any case I'm struggling between trying to have the place clutter-free and fitting everything I like into it. It's a small apartment (though normal for Paris).

[@netgenrb]

@@amusingaida A shame about the books. When we moved to Rome, the hardest things to cull were the books & a table made of various shades of orange & brown small tiles. 😕 BTW, not sure if I described the "bed" solution clearly; all of the storage (including the out-facing sheling) are inside the perimeter of the matress, so no loss of floor area & your cat would love it! (We have 🐱🐱🐱)

[@yannip2083]

Very nice! What arrondissement is this?

[@amusingaida]

It's the 19th arrondissement... (I'll do a video on it sometime)

[@yannip2083]

@@amusingaida Thank you so much. Will wait for your video 👍

[@ladraft79]

Congratulations on your new place, hard work isn't it? but super worth it.

[@amusingaida]

Hard work! I underestimated how much! And I think the to-do list just gets longer. Is it the same for everyone who buys a 130-year-old place??

[@InsideouttrainingWB]

Brava!!!!!🎉❤

[@amusingaida]

Thank you!!

[@seltexmx]

Congratulations on your new apartment. Great video. And yes, it is said that moving is one of the greatest stresses of life; along with death of a loved one, divorce or ending a relationship, loosing your job and number 4.....moving. Moving is listed as one of the greatest causes of divorce. But now it's done. Enjoy. Don't forget to put a moisture barrier (covering) on the walls of your cave so your things don't mildew. (I hate moldy shoes). Again fun video. Thanks.

[@amusingaida]

It is certainly one of those trial-and-tribulation events in life. The move was so traumatic I think I wiped much of it from memory - doing this video brought back just how hard it was! And the cave is pretty dry actually...

[@ralphfisher-d5j]

Hey, you can afford a place of your own! There’s plenty of folks who can’t. Best wishes, enjoy!

[@froufou100]

am 50 and I can't so yes...

[@amusingaida]

That's true. I do feel privileged to own any sort of Paris apartment. I'm aware it's not a possibility for many. But it's also a huge undertaking!

[@johnmmxii]

Point of order: 1) Congratulations 2) 15:53 Save The Cat 3) We don't know about your roof situation, but with a skyline, you may need to prepare yourself for the summer. I can only hope that room is not going to turn into a greenhouse.

[@amusingaida]

I'm glad someone noticed Save the Cat... next to the cat

[@johnrobertwoolley5730]

Congratulations! That area has changed a lot: I picked up a car along avenue Jean-Jaurès, in the late 80's!!!! Fridge might not be level , by the way. ENJOY !

[@amusingaida]

The area has changed a lot in the last 3-4 years, I'd say. The Parisians who used to live, or go out, in the Marais are pushing further and further east in the city. It's really changing the face of the 19th and the 20th. It's still uneven (which is great -- because the diversity lends a lot of energy), but yeah, I think I'm just part of a wave....

[@johnrobertwoolley5730]

@@amusingaida Trailblazer!

[@amusingaida]

Haha. Not quite. I'm just part of a wave -- which is why, happily, I'm finding many things in my new hood already that I like; the sort of places that the Marais used to have a lot of...

[@rahuldevgun8703]

CONGRATULATIONS AND CELEBRATIONS ... i will eat a pie to celebrate ,.... well done!!

[@amusingaida]

Champagne, definitely!

[@cynthiamann6141]

I'm glad I know you are an actress 🥰

[@amusingaida]

I think right now I'm a DIYva.

[@shanash1]

Love this! The Marais is way too full of itself. I mean, who needs to see another ironic moustache? I do not! Clean those coils on the back of the refrigerator--don't buy a new one! :) That red sponge-painted wall is going, yes? Yes? :)

[@amusingaida]

I think the problem with the fridge was the compressor, not the coils. In any case, the new one arrived and it is quiet, so quiet. I love it. And no, I thought I'd keep the red wall as a splash of color in a largely white apartment. Why not?

[@robinrothstein]

Nice plastering! 😲 Congrats on the new digs!

[@amusingaida]

'Nice' is doing heavy lifting in your comment, but thanks. The important thing is: it worked, well enough for what I needed. Thanks!

[@robinrothstein]

@ well the heavy lifting was worth it. The result looks great and now you get to see and enjoy the fruits of your efforts daily-sans heavy lifting. Brava!

[@zayvier69]

How much was the apartment purchase price?

[@amusingaida]

A lady never discusses figures. If Paris prices interest you, there's an overview here: www.seloger.com/prix-de-l-immo/vente/ile-de-france/paris.htm

[@foziehkamani39]

How strong you are bravo you did it❤❤❤❤❤ congrats New palce swity

[@amusingaida]

Thank you! You know where I get my strength from!

[@tasopouloskonstantinos2503]

congraulations!you will get exactly where you want to be, it is a process, enjoy it. Give us updates.

[@amusingaida]

It is, truly, a process, yes -- and I am saying that in French -- in French, 'un procès' is a trial. And that it is!

[@theblackdogandme]

Well if the factory area is becoming gentrified, that means your apartment will become more valuable with time. Hence a great investment! But I totally get how you feel with frustration, disappointment and buyers' remorse. Luckily that will dissolve as you get more projects behind you and settle in. Bonne chance! 🎉

[@amusingaida]

The 'factory' areas, once upon a time, were around Bastille, in the 13th and the 15th. The 19th used to have warehouses in the northern part (still a little sketchy in parts but gentrifying), a slaughterhouse, and a quarry (now where the best park in Paris is located). I'll be doing a video on my new home arrondissement -- I'll tell you all about it!

[@leahjardin3095]

You live down the street from me. If you don't mind, what agency did you use? I'm renting now but I want to own an apartment for the same reasons you gave. I love the Marais, I'm back in the US to quickly close out my apartment in what is kind of like the Marais in San Francisco, the Castro / Mission area. I like the Canal St. Martin area but also other parts of the 10th & the 1tth look like good places to buy.

[@amusingaida]

The 19th is down the street from you? Or the Marais is? Look, to find a place you'll have to hit everyhing: seloger, PàP and agencies in the area you want to live. There's no easy way to do it. But it sounds like financially you'll be more than prepared to get what you want in Paris. If I had more money, there are places in the 11th I really do like.... but for me, I needed a minimum 45m2, so budgetwise that narrowed my search a lot.

[@leahjardin3095]

@@amusingaida I live between Republique and Canal St martin. Last year I looked at an apartment that had a balcony overlooking Republique and while it was nice, that would be way to noisy. I'm a couple a blocks away and it's still noisy. I know the feeling, I'm living in 32m2 and it's tiny. I also want a top floor (and balcony) but also need an ascenseur. My apartment in SF is on the top floor and carrying groceries up four flights of stairs is brutal. The only other issue is heat, I spent the summer of 2023 in the 10th for language immersion and it was hot so I'm debating the direction I want the place to face. I'm ok with buying a little a/c unit for the bedroom so I can sleep but top floor can get hot. You did a great job on the your apartment, it looks great and so does the plaster work. Congratulations!

[@amusingaida]

Thanks. And yes - summer on the top floor might get a bit toasty!

[@TinyCat-m2i]

How much is your apartment ? I plan to live in Paris soon

[@amusingaida]

www.seloger.com/prix-de-l-immo/vente/ile-de-france/paris.htm is a good calculator to get a base idea of what prices are like. But if you're not in Paris yet I recommend a long term rental first, to narrow down potential neighborhoods.

[@syracusa43]

Thanks , nice vlog …. paris looks swell 🎉😂

[@amusingaida]

It is indeed, very swell

[@NicoParis75]

Congratulations - a very worthwhile investment of effort!

[@amusingaida]

Thanks -- it's going to take a little while to get the investment to shine the way I want it

[@yajairamarquetti9859]

Congratulations 🎉🎈🍾🎊 🎉❤❤Felicidades 🎊🎉🎉❤🙏🙏🍾🍾🍾💞💞💞

[@amusingaida]

Gracias, thanks, merci!

[@raymondpronovost5491]

Felicitations!!!

[@amusingaida]

Merci, j'en suis ravie !

[@jsundberg5542]

enjoyed ur video here from texas!!! so did u have a house warming party???

[@lolligreen2423]

Why all the rush?

[@amusingaida]

Impatience. It's in my genes. Tomorrow is too late.

[@questionablehumor2800]

13:03 ... ... for that "Dad Joke" alone, +1 sub!

[@amusingaida]

That'll be a high bar to live up to, going forward

[@questionablehumor2800]

@ take your time, my dear. As a musician, I'm never one to pressure the muses. Rubies are precious because they're rare 😉

[@michaelhajek1059]

Thanks for showing us the real real. And don't scold Calvin, he's just doing his cat job. It can only be fixed with expert cat training :)

[@amusingaida]

He is indeed doing his cat business. Every day is caturday for him.

[@elizzy8754]

Well done. Top floor is the only way to go - I can't stand people on my head! Wood stove: lovely and comforting. I would recommend however, that you get it tested for the wood particle emission level. This is a very serious problem with some stoves. You do not want to be breathing in micro particles of burned timber.

[@amusingaida]

Top floor is brilliant! Very often in Paris you feel a bit hemmed in when you hear the neighbours upstairs. On the top floor, it's just birdsong and the sound of rain...

[@lindametten4010]

You can paint tile.

[@amusingaida]

I paint life. (But yes, tile-painting is also in my future, in this place...)

[@harimsen]

Pourquoi elle criait quand la lumière dans la cave s'est éteinte ? C'était sa première fois dans une cave française ? Elle savait pas que la lumière s'éteint toute seule après quelques minutes ?

[@amusingaida]

Peut-être que j'ai crié dans la cave parce que je croyais que des trolls y habitaient.

[@emerly43]

This is a great book about the 19th - Quartier de combat - d'Abdoulaye Sissoko, Pauline Guéna et Zakaria Harroussi

[@amusingaida]

I'll have to see if I can find it, as research

[@zauwee]

Uh, one important piece of info was left out: how much was the apartment, if you don’t mind my asking? That would help others following your footsteps.

[@amusingaida]

Probably the most useful, up-to-date tool for estimating prices in different parts of Paris (for those looking for a place that suits their own tastes): www.seloger.com/prix-de-l-immo/vente/ile-de-france/paris.htm

[@alexosminkine6044]

Yes! You are so fun ! Mastique ? I think you can say sealant or silicone , caulk ?Yes , but me , personaly , um , I dunnho , its sealant . Anyways , congratilations !

[@elizzy8754]

Mastic is strictly putty. But it's not used much now due to double glazed windows. Sealant or filler is good, too.

[@amusingaida]

I did see the translation of mastic as those as well -- but had no idea of what the right English word was!

[@mariuca]

Congrats

[@Camsorcamille]

I can’t believe you’re watching my videos 🥹😍welcome in the neighborhood neighbor 😅

[@amusingaida]

Of course I do - impressed by the langage de cinéma employé dans tes vidéos. We share a taste for having music accentuate certain scenes. So I suspect you too are a big cinéphile.

[@jamesfahey7188]

I always thought homeownership was an Anglo-Saxon fetish. I guess our word “mortgage” comes from old French. It is nice to own a piece of land and the sense of security that comes with it.

[@amusingaida]

You may be right that it's stronger in the Anglo-Saxon world.... partly because in France renters are well-protected, so some of the motivation of home ownership is weakened. Across all of France there is 60% home ownership, but that drops to half that in Paris. So I guess I'm in the minority....

[@Un-Cooked-fnm]

ThAnK yOu. LoVe. (I stack my books on the floor...)

[@amusingaida]

That's an idea -- but my place is too small to do that!

[@momiller7]

Congrats!! hope all the best for you, wondered where you went!! take care and be glad you are still a babe with energy...i am near double ur age and unless i can pay the big bucks i could not even move now from my not favorite ""hood""/// PEACE:),,,Mo from California

[@amusingaida]

Yep, that's where I've been - super busy! I almost didn't have the energy to make this video...

[@SD._]

Well done. You are such an inspiration. Btw. You give such Gemini vibe. Are you a Gemini?

[@amusingaida]

Gemini? No, I'm French ;-)

[@odettedanielian6200]

Give your book away to cafes … I gave all my English encyclopedias to my local cafe .. who has book cases as their current decoration.. good luck !!

[@amusingaida]

Too late... But I didn't put them in the trash. There is a community book box nearby, where I put them. They were all gone in 2 days. I had a really good collection of stuff, and I was sorry to see it go.

[@powelllane]

Félicitations !

[@amusingaida]

Gracias - Que pienses del apartamento? Sus posibilidades?

[@Opuscus]

36?

[@amusingaida]

Close enough!

[@stephanereis8868]

Félicitations ! Le poêle à bois est généralement facile à utiliser et sans danger. J'ai un appartement dans l'un de vos quartiers préférés : rue Martel. Si vous voulez on peut zigzaguer ensemble prochainement dans le 10è, car je suis à Paris pour quelques jours/semaines. Je vous envoie un courriel prochainement. @+ Stéphane

[@amusingaida]

Merci pour les conseils du poêle. J'ai hâte de l'utiliser.