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Booze / gnole

Since this forum looks about as dead as the feeling of humanity in Dick Cheney’s brain, I’ll open a new topic about a major cultural difference between France and the US that I happen to care about : attitude towards ALCOHOL !!

I remember when I was a kid, when we’d go and visit my grandparents, my grandpa would usually open a bottle of white wine — my grandpa’s family is originally from Savoie, so they’ve always had a thing for white wine. Well, after I turned about 12 or 13, I remember my grandpa starting to offer me the glass of wine, too. And when I would refuse (I started enjoying wine quite late, and never really had the thing for white wine anyway), my grandpa would have this disappointed look in his eyes. As for my parents, they wouldn’t really bother.

23years male looking for Penpal!!!!!!

Hello or bonjoir! I’am 23 years male from Russia. I have a litte free time during my work day, I speak English and French(a little) and love France very much, so, if you would like to talk with me, you can e-mail me: andrew_gusev@yahoo.com. Thank you!

France in May

hi all,

I’m travelling to France for the second time with my boyfriend in May 2005. We are looking forward to it greatly and are hoping to go from Paris down south to Provence and also to visit the French Alps. From there we will travel across to Germany. This should allow us about 3 weeks in France

We’re trying to flexible so have not booked any accommodation outside of Paris.

Transfer between Paris St. Lazare and Paris Nord

Hi! My husband and I are planning on visiting Caen and the Normandy beaches before our trip continues to Belgium. We are planning to travel by train from Caen to Brussels. We will be arriving from Caen at the Paris St. Lazare station and leaving for Brussels from Paris Nord. I’m wondering how long we should allow for the transfer between these two stations. Would 50 minutes be enough, or would 1 or 2 hours be better? The Die Bahn rail site lists 50 minutes for the transfer but I’m wondering if that would be enough, for two people who may be a little slow at figuring out where we should be as we have never traveled in France. Please let me know what you think. Thank you all for your help!

Tish

19 year old female, looking for penpal who loves France (which I wish to visit one day).

I am 19 and live in Georgia USA. I am originally from Mexico and move to USA since little and now I want to speak french. I am looking for someone who can help me learn more french.

"Bonjour Paresse"

Check the following link to a NY Times story and tell me what you think.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/14/international/europe/14france.html?th

New Cheap European Airlines

Has anyone tried the (relatively) new very inexpensive European airlines? How are they?

Do you prefer those to the TGV? Just curious.

Some of the fares I’ve seen have been amazing. The only thing that might bother me is that you don’t get to see the countryside between cities and, of course, with the train you land in the city center.

Hi!I'm 15&looking 4 penpals my age from all over the world!

Hey guys!What’s up?Are u looking 4 a funny 15year-old greek girl to chat with? Well, I’m looking 4 foreign teenage penpals!I speak English&German and i am in love with RnB music!!Well, what r u waiting 4?Mail me at: lemon_thanson@yahoo.gr!!Can’t wait 2 talk 2 ya!
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Looking 4 penpals from all over the world

Hi!I’m 15 years old and i’m greek!I’d like to have penpals (around my age)from all over the world!So?What are you waiting for!Mail me at lemon_thanson@yahoo.gr!

Nuclear Iran

Iran has backed away from its agreement not to develop nuclear weapons or fissile materials. The subject agreement was brokered by European leaders as the USA does not have diplomatic relations with Iran. What do forum members think of this development and what should the next steps be?