After 14 years of living alone in an apartment, Laetitia tries the La Casa experience.
Arriving in November 2022 at La Casa Verte in Vitry, Laetitia shares her Coliving experience at La Casa. Discover her journey between community life and regained independence.
Stephane (La Casa): Hi Laetitia, can you introduce yourself ?
Laetitia (housemate): Hi, my name is Laetitia, I'm 39 years old, and I've been at La Casa Verte in Vitry for almost a year.
Stephane (La Casa): What do you do for a living ?
Laetitia (housemate): I'm currently an apprentice in web development, and I do coaching, training, and social media for the company I work for.
Stephane (La Casa): What's your background ?
Laetitia (housemate): I've had a journey that took me through roles as a masseuse, spa manager, fitness coach, educational assistant, hypnotherapist, and I've even sold fruits and vegetables, so I would never have thought I'd end up becoming an apprentice in web development.
Stephane (La Casa): How did your relatives react when you told them you were going to live with 14 people ?
Laetitia (housemate): They thought it was awesome and immediately felt it was a good idea.
Stephane (La Casa): Tell us about your best moment at La Casa.
Laetitia (housemate) : During my first weekend at La Casa, I had to leave for 4 days because I was going through a tough time, and during those 4 days, I received messages from my housemates supporting me and checking in on me. It helped me realize that I wasn't alone in this moment, and it really lifted my spirits.
Stephane (La Casa): Why did you choose coliving ?
Laetitia (housemate): I had been living alone in an apartment for 14 years. I loved my apartment but felt I had experienced enough of solitary life. I felt like I knew myself well, so I wanted to share my daily life with new people, share jokes or even pancakes! I wanted to fully experience life in a shared living situation.
Stephane (La Casa): How did you end up at La Casa ?
Laetitia (housemate): I saw a story on La Casa's Instagram account three years ago and immediately loved the concept. The desire turned into a project. Gradually, it became a goal. La Casa met all my desires for a shared living experience.
Stephane (La Casa): Do you ever feel lonely even living with 14 people ?
Laetitia (housemate): Honestly, yes, it happens! We're never all 14 together in the house. I've often had, more than I thought, the common areas all to myself. And that's actually what's great, having those moments without my housemates but also the moments of sharing and joy with everyone.
Stephane (La Casa): How is a friendship built at La Casa ?
Laetitia (housemate): With time, attention, honesty, and listening.
Stephane (La Casa): What's a typical day like at La Casa ?
Laetitia (housemate): It's very hard to describe! Sometimes in the morning, we are 7 having breakfast together, sometimes I'm alone. Sometimes in the evening, we all have an aperitif together, other times we watch a movie. There's never a day that's the same as the previous one.
Stephane (La Casa): What are your relationships with the La Casa Staff like ?
Laetitia (housemate): We get along well with the La Casa Staff, and it's true I like to tease them sometimes! What's certain is that they contribute a lot to our experience.
Stephane (La Casa): What does living at La Casa bring you ?
Laetitia (housemate): Laughter, life, and sharing.
