Paisley said:It's in France!
If you think the 1940s would have been a great time to live in, watch a program called The 1940s House the next time it's on PBS. Lots of housecleaning, bomb shelter building, broken-stove fixing, meal-making out of little food, etc. The family who participated in the program said it was a good experience, but seemed to appreciate their modern amenities more for it.
Good idea! I've often thought of giving up certain things (T.V., laptop, microwave etc.) for a period of time just to make me appreciate all the convienences we have a little more, and to try a little harder to entertain myself rather than just putting on a DVD.