Change Your Mind--We're All Just Humans

Just a note about the French and for those of you who have second thoughts about the French, you should change your mind. First off, they are not rude (or can be just as rude any of us). Just as we Americans expect all foreigners to know and speak English, all other nations wish the same thing for their visitors. And what the French love is that we just try and they love to practice their English anyway. And, they think it is wonderful when foreigners study their language in school (it is very special to them). So, the next time you are in France, you will never have a rude encounter if you first speak French. Now, if you start off with English, that's a different story. But, that's the same for us in the states if someone just walked up to you and started speaking Chinese. How would you feel if you didn't speak Chinese? Eh voilà.

The French love to have a good time, stay out late, eat long, relaxing and wonderful meals, share stories, laugh all the time, and love to invite people to their homes, to go out, etc.

I have received endless phone numbers and emails and addresses to come for dinners, to go out, "call me if you're bored," "call me if you want to go out," "call me if you need to use the internet," "call me if you need a printer," "call me if you need a ride," "call me if need to run errands," "call me if you want to go running." And no, they are not all MEN, women too. Just again today I received a cell phone number from one of the maids to go to a country music concert in November with her and her friends. How nice!

So, the French are so nice and they've made me feel very welcome.