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Re: Could You Live in a Convent?

Convent?

Phffft....I’m sure they wouldn’t let me in! 🙃

And I would get nervous during lightning storms! Hee.

 

The space is grandiose but it looks cold...

figuratively -and- literally. And even though the rooms have

vaulted ceilings, the doorways look dangerously low! 

An amazing space for history/architecture-type buffs.

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Re: Could You Live in a Convent?

AS the saying goes.....its a nice place to visit but wouldn't want to live there.

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Re: Could You Live in a Convent?

My sister actually bought and lives in a convent in our home town. It's nothing like the convents in the pictures here. My sister and her husband renovated the place and they like it, but I don't like anything about the place.

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Re: Could You Live in a Convent?

Yes, I could.  At least part of the year.  Assuming I would not have to clean it.  I love ancient structures of all types.  Not all nuns were harsh with kids, remember.  I wonder if this was a cloister in its day.  Any religious energy is good energy for me.  

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Re: Could You Live in a Convent?

No.  The warm inviting outside belies the cold austere inside that cannot be warmed.

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Re: Could You Live in a Convent?

Here comes that sassy rebprobate with her sacks of potatoes and rice!Heart

 


@sidsmom wrote:

Convent?

Phffft....I’m sure they wouldn’t let me in! 🙃

And I would get nervous during lightning storms! Hee.

 

The space is grandiose but it looks cold...

figuratively -and- literally. And even though the rooms have

vaulted ceilings, the doorways look dangerously low! 

An amazing space for history/architecture-type buffs.


 

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Re: Could You Live in a Convent?


@blackhole99 wrote:

My sister actually bought and lives in a convent in our home town. It's nothing like the convents in the pictures here. My sister and her husband renovated the place and they like it, but I don't like anything about the place.


The convent in our childhood parish looked like a really big brick colonial house, so I could see someone buying and renovating it. Deciding what to do with the chapel could be tricky, though.

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Re: Could You Live in a Convent?

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@bmorechick

Same here...60's & very early 70's...my hands met those rulers many a time.  And all the other punishment assignments doled out until I got out!  Enough was enough & turned me off on all organized religions after that.  Lol!

 

But I would still live in this building in a heartbeat...as long as no nuns ever showed up to visit!  Lol!

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Re: Could You Live in a Convent?

Yes, I could live in that convent. It’s been beautifully done.  On another note, I’ve known several nuns who were amazing women of faith and love. 

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Re: Could You Live in a Convent?

This is amazing! I imagine the style and decor is quite appropriate for Tuscany. Could I live there? I'm not sure, but it's wonderful what they've done with it!