I used to miss speaking French. I remember how exhausted I felt at the end of the day, my brain working hard to decipher English and to find an acceptable way to put words on my thoughts.
Posts tagged French Culture
A Year of Crisis With My Parents Later…
I chose to live several thousands of kilometres from where I was born but I never meant to hurt anyone. I paid the price for my decisions.
French Stuff a French Brings Back from France – 2017 Edition
So, what did I buy in France this year?
7 Funny, Puzzling or Annoying Aspects of French Life
Did you know you can buy half a baguette? That kissing is a minefield? That “bourge” is an offensive term?
Riding a Trottinette Is an Acquired Skill
We bought Mark a trottinette, i.e. a kick scooter—but since none of us knew the proper terminology for it English, we adopted the French name.
Buying Bread is a Rite of Passage in France
“I asked for a… baguette au sésame. But they didn’t understand me at first, because I pronounced it as seSAmee instead of SAYsame.”