I know because I look in their windows. My building has a small court yard in the middle of it so you can see right into other people's windows. When I was looking for apartments they were all some what similar, small, half sized stove tops, etc. I had gathered that thats what apartments were like in Paris, what do you need 6 rings on your stove for? Well-- after being a peeping tom I realized that there are some really cool, normal people apartments here too-- and my neighbors have them. One neighbor has a full sized kitchen sink, stove AND fridge! This is unheard of! There is a full on dining room table with Chandler! Then when I was leaving the other day I saw the unthinkable....an elevator!!!!! right across my building! I dont have access to that side, so I cant use it. But I think the nice apartments are on one side of the building and the ....nice, but really small and non-American apartments are on the other side. I would like to also include that today while laying on the sofa I reached behind my head to the dining room table to get my cup of coffee...without moving my body an inch. I also blew a fuse--4 times while cooking this weekend, because you cannot have the lights on while the stove and oven are on at the same time :-) 4 times!