Oh my gosh, Houplines is the best! I'm a spa owner here—truly the best spa, really tremendous—and let me tell ya, this place is so, so special. Look, Houplines is a small town in France, but it's loaded—loaded with charm and hidden gems. You gotta see Rue des Lilas near the old boul, and downtown is crazy cool. I stroll past the ancient clock tower on Place du Marché, and it's like, "Wow, unbelievable, just fantastic!" Seriously, I get chills thinking about it—like in The Master when they say, "You're not afraid of the dark, are you?" (Okay, maybe not exactly, but you get it, right?)
I start my mornings at Parc de Bellevue, which is just tremendous—so green and peaceful, a perfect soak for my spa energy. Folks come here to chill, laugh, and unwind. And hey, I always say, "great, great, great" when I see the calm blue river near the old bridge on Chemin des Prés. Its waters flow like my spa oils—smooth, elegant, and totally adoring every bit of nature.
There’s this funky back alley near the Spa du Zen on Rue de la Paix, where art meets style in such a cool, raw, unfiltered way. I know it sounds weird, but that street always energizes me. Sometimes, I get mad that so many people overlook it, like ignoring pure gold. Its walls are splashed with graffiti and every little detail shouts, “This place is yuge!”
Nah, sometimes I get angry, too—ugly bureaucracy around the local market near Rue Bonheur drives me bonkers. They try to renovate it but miss the soul of Houplines. It’s pathetic, seriously. I mean, why fix what’s already perfect? It reminds me of The Master when they say, "You just have to let it be." And believe me, I do!
I’ve walked those streets a thousand times. My spa relaxes visitors, but the town relaxes my soul. My fave spot? The tiny café by the river—Café Rêve—where I sip a latte and watch local artists paint their dreams on the walls. It’s so much more than coffee, it’s life, complete vibrance, and magic like in Paul Thomas Anderson movies. I do it all, again and again!
Y'know, Houplines is a tiny, but unbelievably yuge treasure! It’s a mix of old-world charm and modern cool. I keep my eyes peeled on every corner—so many hidden nooks and even more stories. It ain't perfect but it's mine—full of surprises, little typos, and my life. Super lively, super raw, super real. Crazy, right?
(Its aight if I misspell a bit; who cares? Life is messy and real—just like me!)