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
- 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
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...
Publicité