Well life in France seems peaceful, easier and less competitive than life back home, but my answer was no, I would like to return back to my country. (had the question been posed 5 years back, perhaps I would not have an answer.)

She was a bit surprised by my answer and asked why not. Well I didn’t get an opportunity to answer it then. When I read your article, i knew i cudnt have answered it better myself. There is little economic opportunity in France, and most of it is related to your lineage. A decade earlier, the same used to be the case with India. However, things have changed, and the opportunity available to you in India now is much more a function of your qualification than your last name.

You speak Portuguese? Well, I tried to visit David’s website, but I was unable (something wrong with his page) *shrugging*!

Later

Keshi : I don’t care about money much, as long as I can survive with whatever I have.

Theresa : I would thik you guys have the same women in Spain, I think they are all over in Europe ! I agree, you can also be fine by working hard, but it proved to be quite difficult in France right now. I see my friends with 6–7 years of uni. behind them getting entry level positions paid under 1 000 EUR/ mth… it hurts.

Max: in Portugal as well !? Okay, there are definitely everywhere !

It’s okay to have a “de” in your name… to be honest it doesn’t mean much anymore, unless you insists on it so much it becomes suspect !

David : obrigada !

Olá Zhu!
Obrigado pelo teu trabalho, muito bom e muito bonito.
Tem um bom dia.

I am back, as promised.
I agree with you: Paris Hilton ignores the meaning of intelligence, and as such she doesn’t make use of it.

This is an excellent description of the Bourgeoisie, and Aristocracy (they are now cousins, you know? lol)! Here, in Portugal, we also have them: their nasal tone of voice, their irritating pseudo-existence (yes, they sit in church every Sunday, but during the rest of the week they flaunt their ignorance, pettiness, jealousy, envy, bigotry, futility, instability, classlessness and lack of style…to name a few of their great “qualities”)!

Oh my Lord…my mother’s family name has a “de” lol lol! I shall not label myself in here lol…

The bottom line is: one can be said to have money, manners and a title; however if one has all the great “qualities” I mentioned above, one’s title, money and manners are useless.

Cheers

there’s absolutely NO need to be sorry abt being who u r Zhu. U r u, and I love the person that u r. Free and happy just the way u r.

Besides who needs MONEY to be happy? Happiness comes from within. So whether u make it or not (according to society’s measurements), wut matters is that u made it the way YOU wanted it to be. HUGGGGGGGGGGZ!

Keshi.

samantha : first, thanks for visiting ! I’m originally from Brittany as well (Nantes)

Your comment totally sums up my opinion, and the feeling of freedom I had when I first came to North America. Strange isn’t it ?! This is a side of France I had never thought much of before moving to Canada. The famous status quo… Weird also considering how much French like to challenge the governement !

Aiglee : I like Canada for this exact reason. I like being free to be whatever I want to be… call me a dreamer !

Barb: yes, you’re right, to a certain extend celebrities are the new nobility here !

I like the new home, it’s very flexible and a ot of fun. Blogspot was good for a start but I really like blogging apparently !

Max: I love your tag, I’ll do it for sure ! Probably in a couple of days

Webmiztris : for me it depends on the day and on the hour

But who needs millions to be happy? Not me.

An, I’ll acknowledge your smiley collection.