Keshi :

Max : I didn’t know you lived in France for a while ! That certainly explains a lot about this little French feeling I get when I read your comments !

French are pretty difficult. I guess they are like Americans : hate them or love them. I’m in between now… I’m sometimes almost ashamed and sometimes kinda proud of the culture. But I certainly see my birth country differently now I moved to Canada !

Traveling is wonderful… I’ve learned so much about cultures, countries, people !

Din: I moved from France to Canada. I didn’t really planned it… it just happened ! I like my life here but yeah, I sometimes wish my family and old friends would be here…

Diesel : thank you !

No, you can’t definitely be blamed! I, too, saw the world and was addicted to it .

I feel like nodding to everything you’re saying (since I experienced the same things) and write nothing else. But then I wouldn’t be Max! lol lol
Yes, the French are always whinning, they sound like a bunch of spoiled brats! I mean, they have no reason to complain that much…I lived there for a year and a half, and let me tell you that France compared to Portugal is like Paradise: when I walked to the park to meditate, I was saluted by everybody — Chinese, Africans, Indians, Orthodox Jews, Muslims, Italians — along the way; and I felt good about it. I shall not mention what happens in my neighbourhood, so that I won’t be accused of smearing the country’s good social image lol. However, many times I said “Portuguese food is much better than the French! Even our cakes are better!” lol lol so I guess it is the same for every foreigner who moves into a new country.

lol it’s so true: nobody trashes the newspapers box in North America! It’s amazing! Zhu, we are giving the impression that Europeans are animals; but the fact is: if there were a newspaper box here, in Portugal, it wouldn’t last for a week (and I am being generous here).

That is the beauty of travelling: it opens our horizons!
The French demonstrate for the smallest things, it’s true. But we must face the fact that they also achieve nice things by acting that way. Governments can step on your rights, and at least the French are willing to fight for theirs. I admire that in them.

We hear all kind of stereotypes about any country, however there’s nothing like spending some time in those countries and learn stuff from them.

Great Post, Zhu!
Je t’embrace,

Cheers

Keshi.

Spyder : do you import snow as well ? Your #1 Canadian item !

Keshi : I’m sure you understand what I meant, being an immigrant yourself !

Silverneurotic : yes, rebelling against everything is too much. But being a sheep… I try not to be.

Lori : Now I have a good grip on it, I like WP best. But it was a headache at first !

Graham : thanks ! In France we always see English as very quiet citizens who don’t challenge the gov’ much — I realize how untrue this is, cause from North America we have a total different view ! I guess you guys are in the middle… UK is a very interesting place indeed.

Shan: well, I doubt Sarkozy will do much for France. I hate the guy to be honest… He’s omniscient but he has a big ego problem. Not the right person in my opinion !

Theresa : it’s hard to fit in somewhere after a few moves, isn’t it !