One of the things I really love about being here is discovering the differences between French and American cultures. When I first got here, it was all about the big things: the toilet separate from the rest of the bathroom, the tub with the shower head and no curtain, dinner regularly at 8:30 pm. But now that I've been here for a while, I'm starting to notice (or be informed of) things a little more subtle. For example, last night at dinner, Mimi asked why I kept my left hand at my side or on my lap while I ate. I explained to her that when I was young, my mom would constantly tell me to keep my arms off the table and that it was sort of rude to eat like that. Mimi found this odd because apparently in France, it's rude to keep your hand off the table and that you should always rest your arm/wrist on the edge of the table! So from now on, I'm going to keep my wrist on the edge of the table while I eat.
I love finding about these little nuances that make a culture what it is!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
who would have known? that is SOOO interesting, larry!
OMG! ima need you to update this!!!! you haven't written in like 10,000 years!!! cant...take....it....any....longer......must.....hear.....story......from......larry! hehe! love and miss you!!!!!!!
Post a Comment