tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096424416646902124.post8724217160562867580..comments2024-03-03T15:24:35.324-08:00Comments on But you are in France, Madame !: Quick bitesBut you are in France, Madamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828509802680133173noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096424416646902124.post-53727117755889963082016-07-11T03:05:41.659-07:002016-07-11T03:05:41.659-07:00Enjoy it all.Enjoy it all.But you are in France, Madamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828509802680133173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096424416646902124.post-80320232763528067892016-07-11T02:10:17.009-07:002016-07-11T02:10:17.009-07:00Perhaps forever :) we shall see Perhaps forever :) we shall see Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096424416646902124.post-62238297443968983832016-06-30T02:41:24.464-07:002016-06-30T02:41:24.464-07:00And isn't that exactly what makes life interes...And isn't that exactly what makes life interesting! I write honestly about my time in France, but underlying all my tongue-in-cheek comments is the greatest desire to learn and embrace what I experience. I hope that you are enjoying your time in Germany. How much longer are you there?But you are in France, Madamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828509802680133173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096424416646902124.post-77370287380026519522016-06-30T01:25:10.816-07:002016-06-30T01:25:10.816-07:00I have definitely run into some interesting new cu...I have definitely run into some interesting new cultural differences while living in Germany for the past year. A different world from my native Kentucky :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096424416646902124.post-83005536914354063642016-06-28T08:23:31.176-07:002016-06-28T08:23:31.176-07:00Catherine, Thanks so much for playing along with D...Catherine, Thanks so much for playing along with Dreaming of France. <a href="http://paulita-ponderings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Here’s my Dreaming of France meme</a>Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096424416646902124.post-18387917971465002062016-06-27T19:04:45.113-07:002016-06-27T19:04:45.113-07:00Understanding French kids...that's a whole oth...Understanding French kids...that's a whole other language!But you are in France, Madamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828509802680133173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096424416646902124.post-41732999494915008462016-06-27T18:58:25.673-07:002016-06-27T18:58:25.673-07:00Hi Paulita, I have gone across to your Dreaming of...Hi Paulita, I have gone across to your Dreaming of France and I hope I have done what needs to be done to join in. I tried on one occasion to place your picture on my blog but failed miserably. Hints? Actually, we are back in Australia now, although my husband has just come back from France, so my last couple of blogs were more or less living vicariously through him. We have a house there https:/But you are in France, Madamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828509802680133173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096424416646902124.post-79817109157900535922016-06-27T18:41:32.178-07:002016-06-27T18:41:32.178-07:00Ha ha! I can imagine. Similar to my reaction when ...Ha ha! I can imagine. Similar to my reaction when I came across a restaurant in Australia called the verge... And I am sure we could keep going!But you are in France, Madamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828509802680133173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096424416646902124.post-39309680501238627382016-06-27T18:38:41.605-07:002016-06-27T18:38:41.605-07:00Yes, I agree. A lovely old-fashioned dance. Althou...Yes, I agree. A lovely old-fashioned dance. Although taken aback initially, it was surprisingly reassuring to have teenage boys approach me confidently to give me the bise. That would never happen in Australia and we all miss it. But you are in France, Madamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828509802680133173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096424416646902124.post-68287028831145048832016-06-27T16:36:26.157-07:002016-06-27T16:36:26.157-07:00Very funny! I had no idea that the word "bite...Very funny! I had no idea that the word "bite" had that "alternative" meaning in French. Pronounced "beet?" I'll watch out for that one. No wonder I never understand what French kids are saying to each other!Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175970854511498140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096424416646902124.post-80012892146883315342016-06-27T14:50:52.973-07:002016-06-27T14:50:52.973-07:00What fun ruminations of possible cultural errors. ...What fun ruminations of possible cultural errors. I think most Americans will never have to figure out how to do a cheek kiss, since they won't grow close to French people, only meet them in tourist-activity settings. The cup like a bowl I learned on my second trip to France. But I had no idea about the "bite." Now I do. <br />I'd love it if you'd come play along with Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096424416646902124.post-19547295336865516122016-06-27T11:36:22.654-07:002016-06-27T11:36:22.654-07:00Oh the joys of cultural mishaps! The story about y...Oh the joys of cultural mishaps! The story about your daughter and the package of Mini Bites gave me a really good laugh. Awhile back in America a company tried to sell mini quiches and called them les petites bites... I'm sure you can only imagine how well that went over. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536286918780390753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096424416646902124.post-26340185160087018802016-06-27T07:16:13.078-07:002016-06-27T07:16:13.078-07:00The bise can be confounding. The Belgians start on...The bise can be confounding. The Belgians start on the right, the French on the left. Some do one, some two, some three! It's like a dance--you have to see how your partner leads.<br />Taste of Francehttp://francetaste.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com