Living in Limoges

Recently, I was told by a lovely group of (Parisian) friends that I was lucky to move to Limoges before I knew the reputation of the city, because-- brace yourself for this one, dear reader-- Limoges is the asshole of France. I was aghast, and leapt to the defense of my hard-working adopted town. I'm glad I arrived here with a totally blank slate-- to assess the Medieval city center (its outskirts fringed by grey porcelain factories, parking lots, and high rises of subsidized housing) on my own.

So what if the movie theater has a lousy selection of films, and the Galeria Lafayette resembles a picked-over Marshall's (as opposed to its counterpart in Paris)? Here's my argument as to why Limoges is a grand place to live:
1. Limoges is dirt cheap. A delicious multi-course dinner is mere centimes compared to the capital's mediocre cuisine (even Leclerc and Champion are cheaper here)
2. Limoges is just minutes from some of the most charming Medieval villages in France, and the rural countryside (as I've bubbled about before) isn't too shabby.
3. Limoges is conveniently located just three hours south of Paris by train, and just a few hours from Spain.