Sometimes you have to cross the world to learn more about your own countrymen.
Tag: Culture (Shock)
Field Trip to a Football Game Takes a Strange Turn
My friend and I looked at each other– “is that what it looks like?”
Bachelor, Le Gentleman Célibataire
Caught this on French TV last night. Looks like they didn’t have to do too much to repackage this masterpiece overseas…
Friends in French
How do you translate a personality?
French Tact
The following is loosely translated from French: Me: So, what else do you want to ask your American penpals? 10-year old French student: Are you fat? Me: That’s not a very nice question- and it’s also a stereotype. French student: Write it, write it! Me: They’re going to think French students are very impolite. French…
Cultural Tells
These mannerisms are like little poker tells – they would shout, “BONJOUUUUUUUR!” if I saw them outside of France.
Transient Local 