For anyone that is really interested in this, I would first recommend reading Stephen Clarke's "A Year in the Merde". It's a humorous look at what it's like to

For anyone that is really interested in this, I would first recommend reading Stephen Clarke's "A Year in the Merde". It's a humorous look at what it's like to live and work in France. Despite being over the top, there is still a large element of truth to the stories.