While in France, these are things I’ve been noticing…
- Whether you are a bike, scooter, motorcycle or a car, you can park anywhere. Sidewalks and “In the way” included.
- There is very little brand building here. Minimal advertising, very few chains. Other than Ikea, I haven’t seen a big box store yet.
- Apparently it rains every day. 8 of 8 so far.
- TV is a little behind. It’s a bit sketchy.
- There is a fascinating mix of the ancient and the modern.
- Laptops seem to be a scarce item. I’ve seen less than a handful at coffee shops and cafes so far.
- Gravel is often used in place of grass.
- The Bordeaux Tram must be free, because people rarely pay.
- There is almost no American fast food. A few Mickey D’s. Instead, everybody eats baguette sandwiches and pain au chocolat (chocolate croissants).
- Coke is still best served in glass bottles. I agree.
oh…and at the grocery store, which smells foul for some reason (either the large quantities of raw fish or the large quantities of stinky cheese) right next to the rotisserie chicken there’s rotisserie pigeon. Maybe that’s why people here are always throwing their baguette leftovers to the birds. They’re trying to fatten them up…
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have you had any time to hit up your reading list?
what do the french think of obama as the democratic candidate?
You still are such a s.a. and so funny…i count on it
Neeraj is asking you about your reading list and i just sit here and i’m laughing on my bed at what an s.a. you are to myself like i’m watching comic view as i’m reading your blog. you are classic jermany.