Wonderful idea!

What a wonderful idea, as I've mentioned several times before, WINE at lunchtime, of course, just for teachers. During our lunchbreak (no less than an hour and a half and up to two and a half hours) we pass wine around the table and enjoy our scrumptious meals.

I think we should integrate this type of behavior into the US school system. Pourqoi pas?

Other strange and wonderful ideas of importance in France and Nogent:

• ladybugs everywhere! It's very strange, but I find them a delightful surprise hiding in my clothes, etc...
• But, not such a great surprise is the pooh you find on the bottom of your shoe...not fun. Dog crap everywhere--I guess I'm spoiled coming from an area where we actually pick up after our dogs go to the bathroom! Who would of thought...However, one question is, where are all the dogs? (this poor dog etiquette exists in all countries in Europe that I've visited, not just in France).
• Other fun things one will find on sidewalks all over Europe---CARS. Dodging cars on sidewalks is quite a task, but can be perfected :)
• Great way to stay in shape: mail delivery by bike, not car. La poste on bikes in Nogent.
• People walk everywhere in France. Hmmm....I think that memo didn't get to Nogent---I'm the only one I've ever seen walking, the only one without a car. But, I love it!