It is often said that France is the most elegant and romantic country! The romantic Eiffel Tower, the romantic Côte d'Azur, the elegant French woman, the gentleman's French man. Unexpectedly, under its glamorous appearance, France turned out to be devastated, with endless lights, non-stop extravaganza, endless romance, but at the same time there are disgusting subways, suffocating administrative efficiency, drunks and vagabonds everywhere!
Let's talk about France in my eyes!
1, mention France, many people will think that this should be a fashionable, romantic, modern European country, French well-known brands are Hermes, Chanel, Cartier, Dior, Pierre Cardin, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton and so on, and movies often interpret those heart-pounding romantic love, but really come to France to find that this is far from the impression, everywhere you can see low buildings, stray cats and dogs on the street, moldy wall skin, subway cars full of special smells, Whether you come to France to work, study, or live, it takes a long time to get used to!
2, in France, you can often see Chinese signs of the street, some shopping centers, such as Paris Spring, Galeries Lafayette and other shopping malls will also have Chinese shopping guides, so, it doesn't matter if you can't speak English, it's better to speak English, and there are many Chinese studying and working in France, and you can often see Chinese faces here!
3, the French prefer to spend money on enjoying life, rather than saving, the French will not confuse work and rest time, there is no overtime, casual rest, most people's working hours are 9 to 5, weekends and weekends, sunny days, in the park can be seen everywhere on the lawn sunbathing people, regardless of skin color, figure, age, they are keen to show beautiful things, thin-skinned people are not suitable for coming here!
4, Paris life is really comfortable, the city is still very beautiful, a variety of ancient, brilliant buildings, very historical charm, especially along the Seine River, the evening walk by the river is particularly comfortable, feel that life is slow, lazy and relaxed.
5, the security problem feels not as serious as said on the Internet, not so dirty and messy, encountered a thief, but was not stolen successfully, security problems vary from person to person, it is not recommended that girls walk alone at night, nor do they recommend international students to have boyfriends in France, because even if they break up, they will be forced to be "roommates".
6, the weather in Paris is good, summer is also quite cool, but ultraviolet rays are very strong, sometimes very sunny, sunny days when the sky is particularly blue clouds are also very beautiful, sometimes it will suddenly rain, summer is basically nine o'clock only dark, seven or eight o'clock the sky is still very bright feeling like three or four o'clock in the country.
7, in Paris to buy everything is very convenient, a street basically there are many different supermarkets, daily necessities and food are very convenient to buy, drugstores and Sephora to buy cosmetics and skin care products are also very convenient, basically do not need to bring too many things from the country, at that time from the country carried half a box of daily necessities and skin care products can be easily bought here.
8, the French also like street culture, whether it is sitting on the street or lighting a cup of coffee to chat, stay is an afternoon, it seems that the pace of life of the French is really slow, on the one hand, because the French salary is higher, on the other hand, the French welfare system is sound after all, so there is no need to run for the economy all the time, in the inherent "money is enough to spend" thinking, the French are more willing to enjoy the current life!
9, France's subway environment is not flattering, it is difficult to imagine that this is the environment that European countries should have, homeless people everywhere, the carriage is mixed with the smell of perfume, sweat, do not wear a mask is really not good, the sanitary conditions are extremely poor, there is no way, many stations of the French metro are not equipped with toilets, emergency can only be solved on the spot, especially at night, the corner of the subway station has become the hardest hit area!
10, the French open defecation has become a trend, in the streets of Paris can often see the urine for men to use, the appearance looks like a flower pot, planted flowers on it, below can stand to urinate, the locals do not care about this, even often passing people are also blind, many people while walking their dogs while chatting with friends, while convenient, it is difficult to imagine, as a developed country France, it is so humane, is it not good to build a few more public toilets?
11, French women smoking probability is very high, the street can often see some fashionable, exquisite French girls, they skilled ignition, smoking, elegant posture, relaxed state, look no sense of violation, in the eyes of the locals, female smoking is a very normal phenomenon, however, French women after smoking, will habitually chew gum, in order to avoid leaving a peculiar smell in the mouth, otherwise affect the evening business!
12, French people get along with people very concerned about etiquette, for example, first-time friends are used to use handshake gifts, more familiar will be accustomed to using veneer gifts, the same applies between the opposite sex, thin-skinned people will not be accustomed to touching strangers' faces, in fact, this is just a polite greeting!
13, buy freshly ground coffee in France, different statements will have different prices, if you say "a cup of coffee" when ordering, then the price is 5 euros, if you say "give me a cup of coffee" when ordering, then the price is 3 euros, if you say "hello, please give me a cup of coffee" when ordering, then the price is only 1.5 euros!
14, come to France, must not miss is the French meal, the French food culture has its own uniqueness, French food on the ingredients of the dish, the heat of the particular, the matching of dishes, the freshness of the selection of ingredients, the diversity of dishes in different regions and the delicate cooking of dishes, its rationality and art department are on other Western food, the French pay great attention to the dining process, from the placement of tableware to washing and stir-frying, everything is done personally, one by one, pre-dinner snacks, aperitifs, appetizers, main dishes, desserts after meals will pass through the hands of French women. The color and fragrance are complete, and the sense of ceremony is very strong! Recommended delicacies include: Provençal fish soup from Marseille, foie gras, beef braised in Burgundy, pheasant with red wine, baked snail, etc.!
15. There are many steps to eat a French meal, the first course is basically noodles as an appetizer, the second is soup, there is a thick broth, light vegetable soup, there is also a delicious seafood soup, the third course is the main dish, there are chicken steaks, fish steaks, steaks, pork chops, delicious and convenient to eat, the fourth is dessert after the meal, there are fruits, coffee, cakes or ice cream! It usually takes 4-5 hours to experience an authentic French meal, it doesn't matter what you eat, it's important to experience and share the atmosphere of the restaurant, appreciate the pairing of tableware and food, it's an attitude to enjoy life!
16, the French dining elegance is also reflected in the red wine culture, they like to drink wine, before the meal, during the meal, after the meal will taste a glass of delicious and refreshing wine, on the French table, wine is the soul, wine has become an indispensable part of the French food culture!
17, living in France, to get used to the locals will take bread as a staple food, like a baguette, a stick of nearly 50 cm or more, buy several at a time, eat while walking, both cheap and anti-hunger, in addition, the French also like to eat cheese, divided into fresh cheese, flower skin soft cheese, washed soft cheese, blue cheese, goat cheese, hard unripe cheese, hard mature cheese, melted cheese, etc. eight, the French will think that eating cheese is also an art, in general, Mild cheeses must be paired with soft wines, salty cheeses must be paired with stronger red wines, fresh first-ripening cheeses must be paired with crispy baguettes, and rich aged cheeses must be paired with whole-wheat bread with heavy flavors! There is so much to learn when dining in France!
18. The summer of the French is really happy, as if they only live today, do not recall the past, do not worry about the future, people on the streets are dressed differently, backless, dyed red hair, turban, jewelry piles, bright contrast, sports black and white, suits and shoes, wearing couture, everything, whether silver hair or teenagers, regardless of black and yellow and white skin color, whether walking or waddling, most of them are elegant and exquisite, and they are resolutely not living, It is believed that staying here for a long time will definitely cure mental internal friction and anxiety, and this calmness and leisureliness of the French directly creates their "romance", more than once seeing Parisians kissing on the side of the road for a long time, regardless of the eyes of passers-by.
19. In France, you can see the busy table bar on the street, the crowd sitting and chatting on the side of the road, the passers-by taking a lunch break in the corner of the park, the young people singing and dancing in the fountain pool, people here seem to live on the street, bustling, but do not feel impetuous and noisy, I like that this can feel the atmosphere of real life, join the locals, sit on the street, eat ice cream, look at the crowds coming and going, and spend half a day.
20, the way to travel on the streets of France is too diverse, cars, bicycles, electric bicycles, unicycles, motorcycles, and even roller skates, riding electric cars is so comfortable, the wind on the road super want to sing, the lane in the city center is very small, the above various means of transportation and pedestrians shuttling between chaos and harmony, traffic lights are used as decorations anyway, intersections are like Huarong Road, every time I thought I was going to hit actually luckily passed, do not crash all rely on everyone's tacit understanding.
21, finally in Paris, France understand the meaning of the phrase "living elsewhere", Paris residential areas seem to be a little less noisy and crowded, Parisians who are quietly studying on the streets on weekends, Parisians who feel the sunshine on the streets when the sun is warm, Parisians who wear royal blue out of the lens sense of director Houmai, life elsewhere, always makes me feel more attractive, but what is more attractive is the different freshness, and people who watch street corners reading will also silently look forward to that comfortable life! Perhaps, the beautiful scenery is far away, because the temporary distance has no other place; Living elsewhere, so when encountering difficulties, it is reasonable to stay away temporarily, not to escape, but to save yourself, to change the state of life and start again!
22. If you ask the French how to spend the weekend, you must get a reply that reading is indispensable, weekend afternoon, in the park soaked in the sun and immersed in the book, add a sense of knowledge, an elegance, a confidence, in this information age, paper books have not yet died, it still has a place in the life of the French.
23, the French live really relaxed, do their favorite work, do not care so much about salary, life is not necessary to get married and have children, buy a house and buy a car, do not worry about interpersonal relationships, believe that there are many ways of existence in the relationship between people, enjoy the moment, do not overdraft consumption, but must go to a favorite restaurant every week to eat a delicate and delicious, no matter how poor can not be poor art, museums, exhibitions, movies are necessities of life, low external material desire, dress to be simple and fashionable but not luxurious, always speak for yourself, never blame yourself, Holidays and rest are a must, nothing is worth sacrificing the body, believing in the diversity of lifestyles, I am myself, do not follow anyone, and certainly not all French people are relaxed.
24, in France, reading is a way to taste life, but also an art to enjoy the time of books, especially French women love reading, they like to read a good book in a café, on the balcony, in the subway, or in a quiet corner, they pay attention to the quality of books, like those full of literary value, historical culture or philosophical wisdom of the classics, they will carefully taste each text, reading as a way to talk to the writer, for French women, Reading is a way to relax and nourish their minds, and they will take time out of their busy lives to enjoy a quiet reading time.