Say “Cheese”!

By Maryline, on July 7th, 2010%

Lost in translation

If you are French, chances are you love cheese.

In fact, no, you love many cheeses and you even enjoy picking them at the grocery store. Feast for the palate and the eyes…

When I was in elementary school, my mom would pack my sister and I a snack, and it was often a small baguette sandwich . . . → Read More: Say “Cheese”!

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I’m European (keep it simple)

By Maryline, on July 5th, 2010%

I’m from a small town of the region Auvergne, can’t define any better than deep down rural France.  Where cows have outnumbered people.

Conveniently, for some people I get the label “European”.

I do tell people that I’m French but apparently, for many, that’s only relevant if I we are talking about Paris, wine, or food — or for those that . . . → Read More: I’m European (keep it simple)

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