tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394835278337306813.post6467073229606512572..comments2024-03-21T12:20:09.085+01:00Comments on Totally Frenched Out: A post from last weekKsamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991667611234163617noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394835278337306813.post-13751378558396560792009-06-17T08:06:08.071+02:002009-06-17T08:06:08.071+02:00I can totally relate to what you went through--it ...I can totally relate to what you went through--it was the same for me when we lived in a small town here in Bretagne. After 6 months we moved to a larger town (Morlaix) and I'm so happy we did! I'm making friends with the locals and find myself stopping to chat with others far more than I ever did in the US. Of course, I have children so that helps to give me an in, I think. But yah, I can totally relate to how the lady in the resto is feeling. It's not a good feeling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394835278337306813.post-87511405236963644312009-06-11T16:20:36.052+02:002009-06-11T16:20:36.052+02:00I read a number of the American (or British) in F...I read a number of the American (or British) in France blogs and there is a wide variation on how well the foreigners make friends. Anything from horrendous experiences with in-laws to fitting right in with the locals. Someone should write a book with stories from all the bloggers. Maybe anonymous stories.<br />I have my French girlfriend and her boyfriend coming in August and then we will visit her family in September. We're also meeting friends in Provence.<br />My first visit to Provence made me a Francophile, there is something in the culture I really love.<br />My husband is Swedish and we spent a year going to school there. Most of our friends were foreigners or his relatives, though we did become friendly with some Swedish students. We weren't there long enough to really settle in.<br />I think one thing that makes a difference is whether you have a house where you can invite people over for food. Food helps everything in my experience. <br />So Sam, are all your friends foreigners?Sharyn Ekberghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11987304898246173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394835278337306813.post-55433467230817970032009-06-11T09:40:54.692+02:002009-06-11T09:40:54.692+02:00It must be a Breton thing. We have had totally the...It must be a Breton thing. We have had totally the opposite experience here in our small town in the Centre.<br /><br />Our town is less than 1,000 people, next to another that's just under 5, 000. We have many friends and acquaintances.<br /><br />We are known as the two American gay guys... but we've never felt any hostility in that regard. There are other gay folks around, other anglophones, and other foreigners -- there's a large Portuguese community, for example.<br /><br />So, again, is it Brittany? Or is there some kind of gender thing going on? I wonder.<br /><br />I know it's not a language thing for you because your French is excellent. But that does have an impact for people who aren't comfortable in French.<br /><br />Is a puzzlement!wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394835278337306813.post-31711082155327390322009-06-11T08:51:19.485+02:002009-06-11T08:51:19.485+02:00Good on you for reaching out to her, I'm sure ...Good on you for reaching out to her, I'm sure she will remember your conversation when she's going through some tough times. When I was going through my bad times here it really meant so much to have people (usually online)commiserating with me, so I'm sure she really appreciated your words..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394835278337306813.post-194657999913562542009-06-11T08:49:26.663+02:002009-06-11T08:49:26.663+02:00Ah life in a small town in France. I really cannot...Ah life in a small town in France. I really cannot wait to get to Paris so that I can be "just another American" in Paris. For two years here I have been known as "THE American" in my neighborhood and I am tired of sticking out. Especially since being unique is intimidating to others here... which is probably why after living in this town for two years I still do not have any local friends. I cannot wait to get to Paris! :-)Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313092689739313021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394835278337306813.post-13386055589967424572009-06-10T22:33:22.705+02:002009-06-10T22:33:22.705+02:00Yep, it is - I actually thought of you while there...Yep, it is - I actually thought of you while there, wondering if you'd ever been since she said a good chunk of her clients were British!Ksamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991667611234163617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394835278337306813.post-91552181192787689552009-06-10T18:21:08.068+02:002009-06-10T18:21:08.068+02:00is that the moroccan in Pontivy? If it is I love t...is that the moroccan in Pontivy? If it is I love that place! xxx<br />Emily xEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08536623807793610798noreply@blogger.com