Friday, October 24, 2014

Mes Amis

It is due to people like these, and others, that I have a pretty good view of French people.

I was nervous meeting these folks -- except for the woman, I'd never talked to any of them.  They were warm and hospitable, though the youngest didn't seem to understand my French very well.

This is the friend who invited me to her wedding.  When I pointed out, at the time, that I couldn't make heads or tails of the French being spoken by one group at the reception, she laughed and said They're from Israel -- they're speaking Hebrew.

This friend, and her family, live in a quiet apartment that's only a block away from the bustling tourist area of Montmartre.  I told her that when she moves, I want that apartment.  I was not entirely joking.

Good things come in small packages.  Smart things, too.  This friend is a doctoral student at the Sorbonne.



5 comments:

Tabor said...

So glad you connected with so many good folks. I have had trouble with the French and their friendliness, but heading out for a tight/constructed tour of France in the spring and I hope I get a little cultural exposure.

Cerulean Bill said...

I've been very lucky in that regard. These folks have been quite nice, as have others. I met the neighbor of one of them who, upon learning that I was American, said carefully How. Are. You? to which I replied Tres bien, merci - et votre Anglais est parfait!

Cerulean Bill said...

T, do you know where you are going, or is that yet to be selected?

RozWarren said...

And when you move to that apartment, I plan to visit you. :)

Cerulean Bill said...

Absolutely. She grimaced when I asked how hard it was to shop for groceries, with all those stairs, but I think I'd take it anyway. If I could. I don't think I want to know what a Parisian apartment costs....