In my trawling around the Internet looking for niches and structures I can work with, I came across this group in Facebook You know you have been too long in France when. You need to join facebook to read it but it seems most of the world is already a member, which is worrying as there seem to be billions of people in there and I keep getting told “You have no friends” – twas ever thus.
When I looked there were 792 reasons listed and anyone can join in and add their thoughts.
For example…
You know you have been in France too long when…
* When you go into a bar (or restaurant), say hello then try to kiss everyone wife, girlfriend or daughter.
* When you are in a bar back home, you order the first round of drinks then walk away without attempting to pay.
* When your head instinctively turns when you hear someone speaking English.
* When you wonder why your boss has a problem with you taking a 3-hour lunch break and coming back with wine on your breath and then sitting at your desk reading the paper.
* When back home you go into a shop and say hi and no one replies.
My favorite has to be …
* …and when you feel the need to join a group like this
When you get excited when you see an English number plate…..
When you drink wine early in the morning instead of tea or coffee at the bar.
when you would rather watch paint dry than another saturday night “variété” show staring Silvie Vartan, Henri Salvador , Jane Birkin and hosted by Michel Drucker !!
Hi Tony
I do like them, I have sold my business and will retire at the end of the month.
Please update my new email address.
Kindest regards
Rod