Talk about habits...

           I know I'm in France but you have these things I can't get rid of...

- I still can't eat with my left hand, even Christmas chocolate

- I'm always looking for the dustbin to throw toilet paper (but never find it, as we don't need it in France)

- I always want to go in the car on the wrong side (if I'm passenger, i want to go to the right)

- When I drive, I have to watch out a lot when at an intersection, because I feel like driving on the left side is the good way to do it...

- I always look to the wrong side first when I cross a street

- Every time my legs are crossed and my foot is pointed at someone, I feel bad and put my leg down again

- I still expect to see sunshine at 7.30am (sun rises at 9am...)

- I sometimes bow / wai to people to say hello or goodbye

- I still say "mai ruu" or "arai na ?" from times to times

- I still prefer to eat rice with a spoon rather than with a fork

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           And you have things that I really miss...

- Being able to eat outside on the pavement exactly when and where I want

- Having food served in 5min

- Finding 7-11 everywhere to be able to buy a drink

- Being able to walk or ride bicycles / motorbikes without freezing to death

- Being able to take off my shoes in the house without feeling my feet freezing

- Being in tee-shirt and sandals

- Watching DVDs for really cheap 2 weeks after they went out in the movie theaters

- Buying hot fresh milk in the street when going back home before sleep

- Hearing temple gongs at 6pm - and monks chanting...

- Being able to meditate with friends two evenings a week

- Not being afraid to walk alone in the streets after sunset

- Not being able to understand 99% of the people around me. Understanding everyone creates a saturation in my brain - too much information...

Ah, the joys of being in France :)