The narrator recounts his 3-week experience living in Epinal, France, which he describes as a "paradise of masochism." He shares his struggles with the living conditions, including a small and basic room, shared bathrooms, and a fake kitchen with no utensils or appliances. He resorts to eating non-perishable foods, including expired products, and eventually succumbs to eating a frozen pizza that he had to defrost in the microwave for several hours.
Despite the challenges, the narrator learns to appreciate the small things in life, including the gray rainy days and the beautiful views from his window. He also shares his positive experiences, such as visiting the cinema museum in Lyon, where he discovers original movie props and costumes.
The narrator ends his story by returning to Epinal, where he visits a pizzeria called "Pizza [censored]" and has a mystical experience with their extremely heavy and cheesy pizza. He survives his 3-week experience in Epinal and eventually moves to Amsterdam, where he returns to living a modest life.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator was transferred to a remote village in Epinal, France.
2. The village is known for its crochet and has a castle that was destroyed by Louis XIV in 1670.
3. The narrator lived in a student house with a small room and shared bathroom and kitchen facilities.
4. The kitchen was empty and had no utensils or appliances, except for a microwave.
5. The narrator had to resort to buying pre-packaged and non-perishable food items.
6. The narrator visited a museum in Lyon that had original movie props and sets.
7. The narrator saw the original cast of the mask from the movie "Alien" and a statue of the Lumière brothers.
8. The narrator visited the cinema museum in Lyon, which had animatronic animals and miniatures from movies.
9. The narrator is now living in Amsterdam and has returned to a modest life.
Note: I excluded opinions and subjective statements from the extracted facts.