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When I moved into my 9-square-meter, or about 97-square-foot, micro-apartment in Paris’ 17th arrondissement in October 2025, it was supposed to be temporary.I was leaving an unsustainable living situation as an au pair, and needed affordable, emergency housing. By chance, I found an available apartment that was within my small…

I just bought a new bed. When it arrived, I struggled to put it together on my own. I’m not very good at following instructions, and I couldn’t twist the Allen wrench tightly enough to prevent the bed from collapsing as soon as I lay down. I thought about asking…