We are finally BACK IN FRANCE | How to renovate an abandoned house in France

We bring our French house back to life after being away for the winter months. We enjoy the French country life so much and we are happy to share it with you. Watch how we transform the cold house into a cozy space.
We are Robert and Jyrki - two artists living in Helsinki, Finland. With no renovation experience, but lots of enthusiasm and passion we take on the big challenge of renovating a property abroad.
Follow us also on our Instagram @charenteliving
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[@eamonnohalloran2254]

Beautifully composed in word and picture

[@charenteliving]

Go raibh maith agat Eamonn!

[@eamonnohalloran2254]

@@charenteliving Dia guit. agus go eirigh an bothar libh.

[@wandajarabo1793]

Beautifully filmed, edited and presented. Love how you create a peaceful, charming, mindful ambience in one room to share with your audience. Enjoy your time in your rural home.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much much. Really glad you liked the video.

[@beiderbecke1927]

So beautiful, in every way. You made a foolish old man shed tears, thinking of what was, and never will be. Well, vicarious living is better than none, so thanks for inviting us into your lives.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you for the beautiful comment. We hope we can inspire people here to follow their heart and dreams. We are happy it has touched you!

[@rsmith1820]

I'm an African American woman who wasn't brave enough to do this decades ago. BEFORE creaking limbs & poor health set up permanent camp in my body. How beautiful the town looks. What a wonderful way for them to grow together replacing one brick, repairing one wall, decorating one room at a time. I too am shedding tears of what might have been while going along with them on this wonderful journey. Don't think I would have even minded the spiders?

[@charenteliving]

@@rsmith1820 Thank you for this beautiful comment. We feel so lucky being together on this journey and we are so happy to share it with you, even if its over the screen. ♥♥♥

[@Arcanesse]

[@veroniquefarge2241]

Ca fait vraiment tres plaisir de voir comment vous appreciez la France!merci du partage. Bises 👍🌹

[@charenteliving]

Merci beaucoup beaucoup! Nous sommes très heureux à ententre.

[@NS-xt5wv]

I’m a single woman and I’ve been thinking of pulling off something like that too and this is how I found your channel. Thank you so much for taking your time and effort to make these videos and especially talking about problems/challenges that you have bumped into on your way! I’ve just subscribed, can’t wait to see your progress! Good luck 🤍

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much for subscribing. Hope you get to have your own adventure soon like we are doing. Great to have you along with us!

[@NS-xt5wv]

@@charenteliving 💖💖💖

[@willowdowns6782]

Watching from Rockingham in Western Australia, near Perth. Simply charming, I feel like I’m floating from one magical scene to the next. I could even smell the fresh bread and smell those roses. Beautifully filmed,narrated and edited. Thankyou.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much. Really glad you enjoyed and we are so happy we managed to bring some of France all the way to you there. Lot's of Jyrki's family live in Perth so he has great memories of Western Australia.

[@albertpeckham8708]

Perfection is not a given...it is a journey. Reveling in the journey is perfection. Thank you for sharing.

[@charenteliving]

What a lovely comment to read. Thanks Albert.

[@lifeatcottagetranquillite]

Welcome back fellow Charente cottage renovators! Looking forward to seeing your new vlogs 👏🏻✨

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much! Very happy to be back!

[@joancollins522]

I just came across yeer channel....so lovely to see yee settling into yeer house in France......Galway woman here so I love the Irish accent.....If ever yee pass through Athenry....just outside Galway city.....there's a welcome here....free b and b....

[@charenteliving]

Oh thank you Joan so much! I have family out the other side of Galway and just love to be there.

[@twoeejitsinfrance]

Ah that's so lovely. We moved from Castletown, Cross on Galway Mayo border to France in 2021. I'm not missing my commute into Galway city.

[@Sushi2735]

You are just killing me!! My very favorite dinner! Baguette and cheese and red wine. Ahhhhhhhhh. All you need is some heat and a cozy clean room to sleep! When I have lived in a construction zone, a hot plate, working shower, flushing toilet, and clean clean, if not remodeled bedroom to sleep, kept me at peace because I was so excited to see the end project. Retired now, in my coastal cottage, it was a slog for seven months, full time. But to be at peace, content with the beautiful things surrounding you, bit by bit, your dream will appear out of the dust. You’ll say never ever again……….but like me, you may just tackle one more……….❤❤❤❤❤ How I love the dreamers and the doers! ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️ PS. Anytime you can unblock a window, I would do it! You can never have too much light in a home.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much for the lovely comments. Must be wonderful to be living by the sea. It is amazing how one can survive on the most basics when the work is powered by big dreams. Its great to finally see our work take shape!

[@Sushi2735]

@@charenteliving, and it will just get better. Hard scrabble work to do,but you will so much enjoy it so much. My dear mother said “If you can read, you can do anything “ she was right! 💗

[@michelelavender1967]

This is better than any film,what love you two have,beautiful filming,the music,magic,the slippers got me,love you both x

[@charenteliving]

Thank you for such beautiful words. x

[@joangray8910]

It makes me happy to see a couple who knows there is much to do but remembers to live in the moment.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Joan for the lovely words!

[@charmees6637]

Yummy fresh bread, cheese and lovely glass of red. So nice to see you opening up the house and airing it and relaxing after a tidy up ❤

[@charenteliving]

The bread and cheese that day was particularly good!

[@1mollusc]

I am so excited to find you on you tube. My husband and I live in California and have just finished all the documentation for a Maison we have purchased in Sourdeval France. We are still in that 3 month waiting period but will have keys at the end of May. We are so excited and like you, made a wild spur of the moment decision to purchase after a month or so of looking online. Your videos are wonderful and are helping to fill the impatient gap of waiting until it is finalized. Our experience so far has been amazing. Thank you for sharing your journey with me.

[@charenteliving]

Oh congratulations on the purchase of your new home. How exciting. Delighted we can fill some gaps, as we were the same as you when waiting on our house, getting inspiration from other youtubers too. Only a couple of weeks now to wait for you. Will you spend the summer there already?

[@1mollusc]

@@charenteliving Thank you so much for your lovely response. Yes, we have tickets booked for September and will be starting redecorating. Our maison needs mostly cosmetic work and we will still be primarily be living in California as my husband is a Horse Show Judge and still working. However, we are excited for the opportunity to live a part of our year in France and see if we want to make it permanent as we move into retirement. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. The music and the videography are stunningly beautiful xo

[@charenteliving]

@@1mollusc Sounds very exciting. We work also part time away, so we know how that feels. Thanks for the lovely compliments on our videos. So glad you're enjoying them!

[@luminyam6145]

I love how you are breathing life into this old house.

[@charenteliving]

We feel so lucky. Thank you.

[@Sushi2735]

Bread, wine, too much cheese! Ahhhhhh, all the reasons I love France!

[@charenteliving]

Absolutely! Could never cook again and live on that simple diet alone.

[@cynthialuna5786]

I'm glad you both made it home safe. Relax for now and collect yourselves. Tomorrow you can start. Stay warm. Take care, and God bless you both. 💖

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Cynthia!

[@j.c4007]

Mais c'est bientôt le printemps ! Nous sommes juste au milieu de l'hiver ( Imbolc pour les Irlandais, non?) Il y a 2 jours, j'ai trouvé la première fleur du printemps dans mon jardin : une fragile petite violette 😎.

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

I’ve literally just found a few snow drops..❤️

[@charenteliving]

Oui Imbolc pour nous en Irlande! Nous sommes très content les fleurs a voir. Désolé, mon français, c'est pas trop bien! Nous avons besoin de étudier plus.

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

@@charenteliving translation is needed.?❤️❤️😘😘

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Feckin’ beautiful vlog. I love you both, unconditionally ❤️✊😘😘

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it. Lots more coming soon!!

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

@@charenteliving ❤️✊😘😘

[@michelelavender1967]

Did it have to end,I was enjoying that,my goodness the organ,heaven

[@charenteliving]

Oh thank you Michele!

[@lizschultz1]

What a delightful feast for the senses your videos are - I find myself 'there'. Your artistic expression and classical tastes briefly whisk me away from very different life here in rural Australia. I'd love a return visit to France, but for the time being I'm content with following your journey and baking my own baguettes!

[@charenteliving]

You are so kind Liz. Happy to have you with us, and we are very glad we can bring some France to you there!!

[@desireeismail3092]

So happy I found your channel. Beautiful videography, narration and music.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks for the lovely words, glad you are enjoying the videos!!

[@jennichristie5264]

Cheers and how lovely that feeling is to be home again. Looking forward to what u do next.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Jenni!!

[@ericmcmaster1451]

I just discovered your channel and I love it already. Welcome home boys and I look forward to more videos in the future! Your house looks stunning.. Bravo. Cheers from Toronto

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much Eric for the lovely comment and glad we have reached all the way to Toronto!

[@newyorktropicalgarden9364]

I really am enjoying your channel and the progress on your beautiful home. And very happy to see you have a palm tree and olive trees!

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much for the kind comment. So glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@jayneturnbull5041]

Hello, following you from Australia. I am intrigued by your accents, are you Irish? Your home looks lovely, I will have to go back and watch some more vlogs and have a look at the house and what you have done.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Jayne. We are Irish and Finnish. Hope you enjoy the videos!!

[@NicholaiMcGrath]

Great video, Love the accent. Greetings from Sligo

[@charenteliving]

Thank you Nicholai so much. Big Sligo fans here.

[@onedandylion]

Oh my! You tell a beautiful visual story.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much!!

[@mocarra100]

I really like this video. Much love from Oklahoma USA Jackie 🇺🇸💖

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Jackie!!

[@JaCaraKM]

This is getting me so excited to go back to France. I’m in the process of buying my own little place in the South of France and I miss being there so much.

[@charenteliving]

Oh so good you are buying in France too, and the south is so beautiful. Hope it goes smoothly and that you get there soon!

[@JaCaraKM]

@@charenteliving Thank you! I hope to be there in March.

[@TheFiown]

It's a great country to live in, much to see, good luck ! xo

[@greg2634]

Cheers to both of you ! Following your journey from Traverse City Michigan

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Greg. Greetings to you there in Michigan!

[@williamfahey6066]

Your videos are so well done. I really enjoy them. Jeff❤

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Jeff!

[@nancyjohnson50]

So glad there were no bad surprises when you got back! Your home is beautiful!

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much Nancy! We were also so glad.

[@Jane-3229]

Wow what transformations! Can not wait to see more of your beautiful home and hear all about your next plans x

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Jane for all the lovely comments. Glad you are enjoying !!

[@gypsy1588]

Hello from Texas. Your channel was recommended to me by KZbin today, so I viewed your previous videos and subscribed. Love your content and look forward to your journey.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much. Great to have you with us!!

[@denniscampeau6577]

I have just discovered you, and am hooked already. I can’t wait for more.

[@charenteliving]

Glad to have you with us Dennis!!

[@atthechateau]

Hello Gentlemen, one of our followers suggested that we watch your channel. I have subscribed and thought we should say Hello! We are Mark and Phillip and we purchased in the South of France 7 months after you bought yours. I also wanted to let you know that I think your videos are beautifully crafted. Cheers to you both!

[@charenteliving]

Hi fellas, thanks so much for the message. We have just watched your wonderful videos and what an incredible place you have there, stunning. Great to have made contact and thank you so much for the lovely words!!

[@atthechateau]

@@charenteliving it is indeed great to meet you both. As I was watching your videos I noticed the red poppies! Are you anywhere near Carcassonne? We were based In Carcassonne when we arrived in France and in the spring the poppies were everywhere! Our house is about an hour west of Toulouse heading toward Bordeaux. ❤️🇫🇷🏰🇫🇷❤️

[@charenteliving]

@@atthechateau We are west of Angouleme so maybe around 2 or more hours from you. Looks so nice where you are.

[@mariareid4908]

So beautiful! So magical! 🥰

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much Maria. Happy you liked it!

[@shelbycooper7504]

Was lovely to see you both again ❤❤

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Shelby!!

[@cindypope4952]

Thank you for sharing part of your journey with us. So special.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much Cindy!

[@ivysavage5569]

Beautiful home I love the Chandelier, sipping on a glass of Red, eating Baguette and cheese and your organ music is fabulous. Thank you ❤

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much Ivy!! Glad you liked the music too!

[@lawrencebaker2318]

That was absolutely lovely! I, too, am a bit misty-eyed!! The little pump organ is a treasure, indeed! Thank you, also, for including the musical artists. I will have to check them out.

[@charenteliving]

Aw thank you so much Lawrence. We are glad you enjoyed the video and the music too!!

[@JB-hw3te]

Wonderful to see you back in France. I loved the romantic, century-old feel of this video. (Don't clean off ALL of the dust! Ha ha) I wish you happiness and good health in your new home, and I look forward to the next video. Rich 😊

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Rich for the lovely words. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@vincentlebeau1014]

Bonne nuit les garçons :-) Lovely vlog and great to hear les Parapluies de Cherbourg X

[@charenteliving]

Merci Vincent. Nous aimerons cette musique!!

[@bessonnet]

Houses with spider cobs are sane ones (as we use to say in France)

[@charenteliving]

We will leave the webs there so! haha

[@mariaetheridge8343]

Super sweet watching you settling back in. Have fun and enjoy your new abode; it has interesting features.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you Maria!!

[@reillybb1]

Pastry, cheese and wine…nothing better. 🎉

[@charenteliving]

Could not agree more Kate!

[@jaymurtagh]

Beautiful videos guys. So we'll edited etc. I can see your artistic side in your film work.

[@charenteliving]

Glad you liked it Jay!

[@trusting3lind946]

Pour la QA : je suis vraiment impressionné par la qualité du montage , le choix musical et la colorimétrie : est ce votre premier projet vidéo ou avez vous déjà de l’experience dans ce domaine ? Quels sont les différences culturelles que vous avez rencontré entre les gens de votre pays d’origine et les français ?

[@charenteliving]

Nous avons fait trois films court d'art sur les traditions de Carélie en Finlande, nous avons petit experience mais pour la majorité nous allons avec notre sentiments.

[@mrmr3692]

This feels like the sequel to Waiting For Guffman, Corky goes to France

[@charenteliving]

Oh I don't know that film, must look it up!

[@mrmr3692]

Waiting For Guffman - GREAT Film

[@lynnmk2384]

U guys r to cute about turning on the water /beautiful home

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Lynn!

[@peterwhite9261]

Very well done.Great music.Lovely candlelight and scenery. I look forward to more.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Peter for the lovely words.

[@marthamurphy42]

Beautiful home

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much. We love it.

[@clarefrenette9357]

Thank you for sharing! So peaceful, and I could sense your joy arriving at your Charente home.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Clare!

[@Sushi2735]

I understand about warming the house. My friend had an old stone farmhouse in Brittany. Even with the boiler going, the fireplace and the big firebox in the kitchen, we froze for two days. Once warm however, the old stones hold heat and you can turn the boiler down. Isn’t it wonderful to be back!! I’m so happy for you both!

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Susan. We are delighted to be back and I think once getting used to running the house it does become easier. Thankfully to Spring is not too far away also.

[@Sushi2735]

@@charenteliving looking forward to seeing more of your adventure !

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

I adore Brittany ❤️✊🇮🇪

[@virsanib]

Hi! You're sooooo adorable!!! Thanks for offering another video! And welcome back to your house! Cheers!

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much!!!

[@janeberkner6498]

You are so calm and elegant in your videos. Can you figure out how to share some cheese and wine with us as we view them?

[@charenteliving]

Aw Jane thank you so much. Shall I send a cheese order your way?

[@charisoutofTexas]

Welcome home. Your videos are beautifully done. Looking forward to more of your adventures. Thank you from the heart of Texas.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much!! Great to have you with us all the way from Texas.

[@thechatelaine]

Welcome home you have been missed

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much!

[@melinayorke7462]

Lovely, looking forward to more of your beautiful creations.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much!!

[@KeithWiggins-xc1sf]

what a lovely video , i bet u miss your house in France when u not there .

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Keith. Absolutely, we miss it always when we have left.

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Good!!!

[@fredscott1199]

Hello from Nashville, Tennessee! Welcome back home! Have a wonderful weekend! I look forward to seeing more from you two!

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Fred!

[@francoisleyrat8659]

Hello guys, welcome back. I imagine what it can be to arrive to a cold house in rural France in mid winter after a long trip. Do you have chimneys in the house which would allow you to install a wood stove or a fireplace?

[@charenteliving]

Thank you Francois. Yes we have 5 chimneys altogether but we have not had them properly checked as of yet. We hope to install some type of log burners or at least have a small open fire. Definitely an important project for this year!

[@EricOnYouTube]

Glad you are back ! ;)

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Eric!

[@lydiahoran4026]

I'm so glad I found your channel. I love your videos!

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much Lydia. Glad to have you along with us!

[@fishermann1102]

i love all you videos! Thank you

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much. Glad you are enjoying them!

[@Lilly-iy3ob]

Glad y'all are back, the house looks so cozy and pretty. Do y'all have fire places? Love the trees you put at the front. How long are y'all planning to stay this time? Thank you for sharing your french journey!

[@charenteliving]

Hi Lilly. Thanks for the comment. Sadly not so long, but filmed lots of new videos and we will be back again later Spring. We have many fireplaces but need to get them all checked properly. A definite project on the list!

[@louiscecere5636]

Wonderful!

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Louis!

[@rodolfogarcia4359]

Very nice, Enjoy your time back.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Rodolfo!

[@deanviewofachateaumybandbi7899]

Sante and welcome back

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Dean!!

[@mattyj198]

Wow your place looks nice. I was last over in October as well. I would like to escape the snow here in Canada but sadly we are to busy to go back right now. Enjoy!

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Matthew. Hopefully you get back soon also. Spring is just around the corner!

[@phyllisburrell8661]

So enjoyed this episode, so much, that I have viewed all the rest, back to the beginnings of your journey. You are very interesting and charming, your channel is sure to grow. Thank you for sharing with us, as some of us, are so intrigued by history, travel, and other cultures. Sincere, well wishes. I'm now subscribed : )

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much Phyllis for the lovely words and support. We are so glad you and many others are enjoying our videos so far. Many more to come in the weeks ahead. We feel very lucky!

[@katherineparsons9585]

Wonderful filming 😊

[@charenteliving]

Thank you Katherine!

[@torxsal7008]

Happy to see you again in France !

[@charenteliving]

So happy to be here. Thanks so much!

[@torxsal7008]

@@charenteliving Hope the weather will be more hot - This year it's a bit fresh for Charente

[@irmgardcolle4098]

Such beautyful and wonderful lifestyle :)! Greetings from Germany!

[@charenteliving]

Danke viel mal!!

[@MarianneInmarsilia]

Beautiful

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Marianne!!

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

You need to do a premiere so, my comments are relevant 🤦‍♂️😂😂❤️😘😘

[@belindasputore1945]

Just discovered your Chanel and look forward to following your adventures- beautiful video please can I ask what was the music on it? Best wishes from very hot 27 degrees at 7am Perth Western Australia

[@charenteliving]

Wow so warm there, beautiful!! Thank you so much for the lovely comment and glad you liked the music also. If you check the description of our video we have listed the music titles there, except for the piece Robert plays on the harmonium which is 'I will wait for you' from Michel Legrands 'Parapluies de Cherbourg'.

[@pisces11105]

Do you all not have electricity in all of the house? I can only Imagine how good the French pastries and breads are. How often do you get to France from Finland?

[@charenteliving]

We are slowly adding it throughout the house but want also to look into some log burners. With the price of electric it wouldn't be too smart to heat the entire house when not using all the rooms. The bills was can quite big. Yes the bakeries are just amazing, we really cannot stop filling ourselves! We get there every chance we can so maybe every 3-4 months. Just have to plan around work here in Helsinki.

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Btw, we’re Irish too. We want to be in France too.❤️😘😘

[@charenteliving]

Oh lovely. Where about in Ireland are ye?

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

@@charenteliving in the north of it, unfortunately. In Newtownards 🤦‍♂️❤️😘😘

[@heliedecastanet1882]

Come here, guys ! You are welcome 😉🙂 Where do you intend to go ?

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

@@heliedecastanet1882 as long as it’s in France, I literally don’t care. So… France. I do love the southwest ❤️😘😘

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

We all need bigger and longer vlogs. ❤️ I’m awful with everyone on KZbin. I’ll never be awful to you 3❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘

[@ronja63]

Hi, nice to see you both care of house and each other...can you tell which wine you tasting?

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Rita. We often take just a range of Bordeaux reds, on the cheaper side and try them all. Im afraid the bottle from the video has been thrown out already so cannot just remember.

[@heliedecastanet1882]

@@charenteliving Hey guys ! Now, you must try (if you have not done it yet) the local and typical alcool of the Charentes : Le Pineau des Charentes. Do you know it ? 🙂

[@charenteliving]

@@heliedecastanet1882 Yes we love it and have drank many bottles!!😃

[@heliedecastanet1882]

@@charenteliving Great… But don't drink too much, my friends 🙂 And don't forget that you can also use the Pineau for cooking many sauces in many dishes ! Have a good day !

[@charenteliving]

@@heliedecastanet1882 Oh that's a great idea to cook with it!

[@florencecampana1515]

Hello, be carefully of the price of electricity, going up here in France. You may have some surprises. You should think of wood burning stove. The price of wood is still better than electricity. 😉

[@charenteliving]

Thanks for the advice Florence. We have to definitely be careful and check on the prices and consumption every day. It quickly gets expensive! Definitely going to look into some stoves!

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Why are you sounding more Irish in this vlog?😂😂❤️

[@charenteliving]

What a great compliment!

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

@@charenteliving 😂😂😂❤️😘

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Why are @charente living, and not @CHARENTE LIVING ?❤️

[@nativetexson]

Hi guys. Good to see you enjoyed the week. I think I saw wine racks in the cave. 😁🍷 It will be fun filling it and enjoying hot. Salut!

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Glen. Yes looking forward to filling those wine racks haha

[@nativetexson]

@@charenteliving You may need some Blanquette de Limoux from the south of France. It's the oldest sparkling wine. Older than champagne. It is made here in my area. 🙂 🍾

[@charenteliving]

@@nativetexson Oh we LOVE sparkling from Limoux!! Just the best!

[@nativetexson]

@@charenteliving I am only 30 minutes from Limoux. I was there for market day today. Blanquette is delicious! C'est bon!

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Oh ffs!! You’re my Neil!! Turn the electric blanket up to 3!!!🤦‍♂️

[@charenteliving]

Haha the bed was so cold it needed to be at 6 for a while!

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

@@charenteliving oh for feck sake!!!❤️❤️😘😘

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

😂😂😂😂

[@nimuehmoon872]

...Why aren.t you living there all the time?

[@charenteliving]

We still have work here in Finland so have not the possibility yet of moving permanently there. Maybe one day!

[@nimuehmoon872]

..It's a beauitful place!@@charenteliving

[@StuFromOz99]

There has been no problem with a male couple setting up in a small rural village? I always wonder about attitudes in country areas, that might be less welcoming towards non-heterosexual couples.

[@charenteliving]

Thankfully we have only a wonderful positive experience. We were apprehensive of course, but people could not be nicer.

[@ninianmacmillan-keith7435]

The colour underneath your eyes look different , had you been wearing goggles

[@charenteliving]

Must have just been the tiredness!

[@Celeste0415]

❤

[@charenteliving]

Thank you!