How to be Really French

(post dated)

If you want to be really French here are some pointers:

acquire a scarf... billow it around your neck
wear too much cologne/perfume... whatever the case may be
get a dog... let it poop everywhere and/or run around off the leash sniffing people's crotches
pretend you don't speak english, even if you do
get an avant garde hair cut... dye hair some unnatural color
smoke incessantly
talk too loudly... especially when intoxicated
have four hour dinners
kiss everyone twice on each cheek, even if you just met them at the bus stop (thank you again guillame)
don't hold the door for people
don't pay your bus fare
give american girls the wrong directions (thank you again old man at bar)

and I'm sure the list will go on.

Anyway, I didn't rent un velo (a bike) yesterday because the weather was crappy... so I am going to try today. The weather doesn't look too much better today but I can't just sit around waiting for sunshine and butterflies. Last night was absolutely superb. I met up with an American (Suzi) and her husband (Cedric) and we went to a wine bar and then had some authentic Burgundian food (absolutely fantastic). I am meeting them again tonight to dine at their friend's house which should be a great experience for learning more about the true French way of life. Suzi and Bakala (Cedric's nickname) are splendid and I could not ask for a better experience!!!! Okay, I hope the tourism office is open now... another way to be really French - be late for appointments/open at whatever time you please