The lady to the left is Emilie Johnson, she is one of the teachers at my school. She lead a discussion on cultural differences and stereotypes of what we have faced while living here, and added her her own personal experiences, too. She is an American married to a Frenchman and has lived here for three years. Points made+ Interesting info for Americans living in Paris:
"culture is taking yourself out of context"
Food is always enjoyed with people. For little kids "a la goutte" is snack time around 4
In Paris you may never have a driver's license
let people have their personal space, in the streets, on the metro as a sign of respect
Maybe the Americans are just that clean and the French are really not that unhygienic?
French conversations at parties involve politics and philosophy, they will deal later with your name and your blood type
they don't baby talk to their children
Our humor is very different--guess we like physical comedy more
The metro is not a place to meet people
Smile only when you are interested in someone
Lunch is at 1:00. Dinner is at 9:00. You should feel hunger in life!
check out Emilie's blog
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