Learning to be French (and Failing)Anna Bibby owned a successful art gallery in New Zealand until one day, on holiday in France, she bought a falling down house in a picturesque medieval village. So began the process of renovating her beautiful old house which, of course, wasn't without its issues and roadblocks. Anna didn't speak the language, she didn't know anyone, and her understanding of French culture was limited. Despite all this, she managed to find artisans to help, survived