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 Jeff Steiner's Americans in France.Resource for people that would like to live or travel in France. |
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CultureFrench Idiosyncrasies
Every culture has its own idiosyncrasies, here are five that even after living in France for 15 years I still have problems with.
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Having tea in a bowl: What's the deal with having a hot drink in something you need to hold with two hands?
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Reading bandes dessinées - comic books: Worst Christmas gift I ever got was a bandes dessinée!
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Eating cake with a spoon: Call me old fashion, but isn't a fork more practical?
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Parking anywhere and in any direction: When I was studying for my French driver's license I almost fell on the floor when I learned it's illegal to park against the flow of traffic.
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Always peeling potatoes: About the biggest faux pas you can make with French food is serving potatoes unpeeled. Don't potato skins have a lot of nutrients?
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