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Even though it was in the real estate section, I took it as a personal
ad. "Studio for rent on a barge parked near the Eiffel Tower. Perfect
for an expatriate businessman." I wasn't a businessman and the rent was
too high, but I had come to Paris
to fall in love, and love requires sacrifice. Besides, living on a
houseboat beat the hell out of an artist's garret when it came to
writing postcards home. Traveling is
like dating to me, so when I handed
two-months deposit in cash...