I love absorbing little things about the French culture, and there are many. Here are some of my faves!
- No school on Wednesdays! Mothers don't work on Wednesdays so they can stay home with their kids.
- McDonald's France serves beer. I also love the Deluxe Potato option not available in the US.
- Vintage clothing store Free P Star has two awesome locations in Paris and you can find hip threads for as little as 1 euro. So many good finds, so little suitcase space...
- Gothic art and architecture was born in France and wonderful examples can be seen everywhere.
- Many English phrases originated from French. Now I finally know what à propos means!
(other examples: Déjà vu, RSVP=Répondez s'il vous plaît, Laissez-faire, and numerous cinematic terms of course: Film noir, Femme fatale, Avant garde, Cinéma vérité)
- There are over 1,000 different kinds of French cheese. Cheese for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks! Obviously goes great with the large wine selection.
- Chocolate is also a big thing for breakfast. Can't argue with that~
- Even as an American, you can go to the hospital and they won't charge you. The health care system is pretty sweet here, but citizens pay for it with taxes.
- A lot more French people speak more English than you'd think. If you try to speak a little French, they try to speak English. It's actually pretty adorable.
- The infamous French attitude is a mask to hide their sensitivity. This is from the mouth of a french girl, not me. But I find it to be true. At first it can be a turn off, but it's what I think the world loves about the French. It's that hidden vulnerability that makes them so irresistible.
- Of course their style is second to none. Even kids are trendy here. They generally have great taste.
- They love American culture as much as we love theirs. There are tons of American TV shows on, but they are all dubbed in French. My favorite is the Simpsons.
- Many people think French people stink. Completely not true. The majority of perfumes are made here and they do use it.
Not everything is so great here. Just to be fair, here are some things I don't like about France.
- The movie theaters are so small. And generally don't sell popcorn.
- Most stores close really early, especially on Sunday.
- The French postal system scares me. Too many strikes and not enough reliability.
-The customer is NOT always right. It can be hard to find good service and they don't want your tip. Okay, I'm on the fence about this one. It's their sensitive brooding side, remember? And I don't have to tip? That's a relief!
There are clearly more good things about France than bad, that's why it's the number one tourist destination. And there are hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants here too. Don't look at me, I got a visa!
- No school on Wednesdays! Mothers don't work on Wednesdays so they can stay home with their kids.
- McDonald's France serves beer. I also love the Deluxe Potato option not available in the US.
- Vintage clothing store Free P Star has two awesome locations in Paris and you can find hip threads for as little as 1 euro. So many good finds, so little suitcase space...
- Gothic art and architecture was born in France and wonderful examples can be seen everywhere.
- Many English phrases originated from French. Now I finally know what à propos means!
(other examples: Déjà vu, RSVP=Répondez s'il vous plaît, Laissez-faire, and numerous cinematic terms of course: Film noir, Femme fatale, Avant garde, Cinéma vérité)
- There are over 1,000 different kinds of French cheese. Cheese for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks! Obviously goes great with the large wine selection.
- Chocolate is also a big thing for breakfast. Can't argue with that~
- Even as an American, you can go to the hospital and they won't charge you. The health care system is pretty sweet here, but citizens pay for it with taxes.
- A lot more French people speak more English than you'd think. If you try to speak a little French, they try to speak English. It's actually pretty adorable.
- The infamous French attitude is a mask to hide their sensitivity. This is from the mouth of a french girl, not me. But I find it to be true. At first it can be a turn off, but it's what I think the world loves about the French. It's that hidden vulnerability that makes them so irresistible.
- Of course their style is second to none. Even kids are trendy here. They generally have great taste.
- They love American culture as much as we love theirs. There are tons of American TV shows on, but they are all dubbed in French. My favorite is the Simpsons.
- Many people think French people stink. Completely not true. The majority of perfumes are made here and they do use it.
Not everything is so great here. Just to be fair, here are some things I don't like about France.
- The movie theaters are so small. And generally don't sell popcorn.
- Most stores close really early, especially on Sunday.
- The French postal system scares me. Too many strikes and not enough reliability.
-The customer is NOT always right. It can be hard to find good service and they don't want your tip. Okay, I'm on the fence about this one. It's their sensitive brooding side, remember? And I don't have to tip? That's a relief!
There are clearly more good things about France than bad, that's why it's the number one tourist destination. And there are hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants here too. Don't look at me, I got a visa!
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