France is beautiful, a tad bit on the cool side, very much reminding me of New England, complete with corn fields. Kind of odd, since I have lived in Florida almost four years, haven't returned to Connecticut, travel to France and find the countryside very much reminds me of my home state. Mind you it was just the first impression. Thought I was passed the impressionable stage in my life, but there have been a few instances in the past twenty four hours that have made an impression, one of which is toilet paper, which we will get back to in just a few.
Living in southern New England for most of my life, not too far from every major metropolitan area, diversity was evident. That being said, it isn't the ethnic diversity that has made an impression, it's all about fashion and or the lack of. The French, Italian and Latin ethnic groups have great fashion sense, or at least the majority do. All other groups including those that hail from the states, yeah not so good or at least not by the standards set by my first Group. Of course, that's not EVERYBODY and I never really paid attention before, but the fashion sense set by many in that first group mentioned, can throw on "any old rag" and still ooze sexuality, turn heads and are probably mistaken for someone that is always being photographed by the worldwide paparazzi. I am JEALOUS! Even women who have long passed the menopausal years, look sensual! That REALLY rips me to the core. One thing is evident here in France, less obesity, so they should live longer or one would think so but, there is always a but.....they SMOKE too damn much. They do not care where, when and whose lungs including their own, they contaminate. So statistically, my JEALOUSY should be short lived!
Manners or lack of tick me off, (could be a Disney thing) but I enjoy manners. Understand this lack of, is cultural and not meant to piss off people. It does upset me if a small child is screaming, kicking, slapping and biting a parent who has just informed them...NO! This too is cultural.
Restroom differences are varied. Remembering back to Fred's News, that restroom was not indicative of the restaurant. Friend Arthur once mentioned "I always visit the restroom and give it a rating." Probably a safe statement, although there are always exceptions. The few I have had the opportunity to visit in the meager few hours I have been here are small commodes, small stalls (thank goodness the population is not super-sized!) and the toilet paper, oh the toilet paper!!!! Even the restrooms within Disneyland sport the same toilet paper. Let's just say Charmin is NOT the choice for butt-wipes. Mr. Bill would say, "we were so poor as kids, we used corn cobbs to wipe our butts!" Never having had to use the proverbial corn cob, one would think I cannot make a judgement call. WRONG.......the corn cob is probably softer than the texture of FRENCH toilet paper. Oh yes, but I am reminded, it is a cultural thing!
Living in southern New England for most of my life, not too far from every major metropolitan area, diversity was evident. That being said, it isn't the ethnic diversity that has made an impression, it's all about fashion and or the lack of. The French, Italian and Latin ethnic groups have great fashion sense, or at least the majority do. All other groups including those that hail from the states, yeah not so good or at least not by the standards set by my first Group. Of course, that's not EVERYBODY and I never really paid attention before, but the fashion sense set by many in that first group mentioned, can throw on "any old rag" and still ooze sexuality, turn heads and are probably mistaken for someone that is always being photographed by the worldwide paparazzi. I am JEALOUS! Even women who have long passed the menopausal years, look sensual! That REALLY rips me to the core. One thing is evident here in France, less obesity, so they should live longer or one would think so but, there is always a but.....they SMOKE too damn much. They do not care where, when and whose lungs including their own, they contaminate. So statistically, my JEALOUSY should be short lived!
Manners or lack of tick me off, (could be a Disney thing) but I enjoy manners. Understand this lack of, is cultural and not meant to piss off people. It does upset me if a small child is screaming, kicking, slapping and biting a parent who has just informed them...NO! This too is cultural.
Restroom differences are varied. Remembering back to Fred's News, that restroom was not indicative of the restaurant. Friend Arthur once mentioned "I always visit the restroom and give it a rating." Probably a safe statement, although there are always exceptions. The few I have had the opportunity to visit in the meager few hours I have been here are small commodes, small stalls (thank goodness the population is not super-sized!) and the toilet paper, oh the toilet paper!!!! Even the restrooms within Disneyland sport the same toilet paper. Let's just say Charmin is NOT the choice for butt-wipes. Mr. Bill would say, "we were so poor as kids, we used corn cobbs to wipe our butts!" Never having had to use the proverbial corn cob, one would think I cannot make a judgement call. WRONG.......the corn cob is probably softer than the texture of FRENCH toilet paper. Oh yes, but I am reminded, it is a cultural thing!
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