Whenever I travel in France and am asked where do you live?, I start by saying ‘in the Vexin’. This usually elicits a surprised reaction, as if I’d mentioned something completely unknown. So, more often than not, I have to clarify that this area is located in the Val d’Oise, in the Paris region. As a result, I immediately find myself labelled as a Parisian. To which I protest, pointing…












