That bureaucracy story is hilarious; you could put that in a Seinfeld episode. As an Austrian born who moved to NY at 18, was there until 2005 and since then in London - I can relate to so much. And I spent months in South of France before moving to NY. The similarities between some of the French stereotypes and the broader European incl actually even the UK are quite similar. And conversely, it always strikes me when I return to the US, how their style of communication is just different. You can’t stand looking lost on a NY street corner for two mins before someone will ask you if you need help… truly… at the same time, I can stand on a London street corner looking lost and no one will give a …….. at the same time, NYers are incredibly outspoken - if you don’t move inside the subway car, rest assured a New Yorker will put you in your place… in London, no one would say a word… and the list goes on I come from a world where individuals are just more reserved and I think same is true in France. Doesn’t make people rude / just a different cultural nuance

@Edukalebylucie

3 ай бұрын

Yes I def agree with all of this!

Nooooo no that bureaucracy story 😂

@Edukalebylucie

3 ай бұрын

It was ridiculous 😭

In Australia 🇦🇺 we also arrive a little late, especially if it's a social event for a Saturday lunch or dinner with a large group. We're on time if it's meeting one other person. For work, punctuality is highly important, especially a job interview.

I find the last point about dressing nice when leaving the house so interesting! I feel hypocritical wanting the States to dress better, but love being able to do a quick grocery run in a sweatshirt, leggings, and sneakers 😅. On a side note, you do your make up very well!

@Edukalebylucie

3 ай бұрын

Haha I totally agree 😂

French bureaucracy…oh god One of the craziest stories I’ve heard via via is that someone’s family member at old age was mistakenly pronounced dead by the administration. He showed up in person to prove the contrary, upon which this was deemed as not enough evidence 😂 only in France

@Edukalebylucie

3 ай бұрын

Omg that is literally crazy 😭😭

Your makeup looks so pretty!

@Edukalebylucie

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Spanish Bureaucracy 🤝 French Bureaucracy

I Loved this video!! The passport story was the best. That could have been part of a movie. I really feel I should have been in France my whole life. I do all of these things.🤗❤️❤️❤️

OMG! That passport story was hilarious! 😂😂😂

@Edukalebylucie

3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

Very interesting video. It's nice to learn more about your culture. Thank you.

@Edukalebylucie

3 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed!

I can't stand when someone tells me to be somewhere at a certain time and they're either not ready or don't expect you to be there yet. It's just rude and not thoughtful of anyone else's time and life.

@Ikaros23

3 ай бұрын

It’s lack of respect, or lack of self-discipline. Either way it is a red flag. But it’s important to see if there are many other red flags also 🤔. If they also lack general empathy and are selfish, the best move is to let them go

Haha theUS beaurocratric state is so similar- incredibly complicated and mostly unhelpful

@Edukalebylucie

3 ай бұрын

Oh no😭

I am often intrigued by the cultural origins of stereotypes.

@Edukalebylucie

3 ай бұрын

Me too!

Quite interesting. I do appreciate honesty. I prefer people to say what they feel they need too. Much better than people smiling in your face and lying. I am always punctual. At a job you'd be fired being late. Thanks for sharing. Unfortunately many Americans are somewhat sloppy with their dressing. It is tacky. For instance going to a store in pajamas. That is just completely unnecessary.

@Edukalebylucie

3 ай бұрын

Yes!! There are definitely pros and cons in both countries. Thanks for watching !

@kelliwalters1728

3 ай бұрын

I really just hope people wearing pajamas out into the world have different bedtime pajamas and ‘outside’ pajamas. I don’t care what people look like but I hope they don’t take all those germs to bed with them!

I can vouch for both the bureaucracy as a former foreign student in France (though I’m not sure it’s much better in the US) AND the strikes since we missed a month of school while teachers and students stroked against the privatization of some universities. But in the US it is also considered impolite to show up to a party or gathering on time. It’s called being “fashionably late.” 😊

The most common French stereotype I heard (don’t come for me, not saying it’s true) is that open marriages with “don’t ask don’t tell” style cheating are normal in France. It was explained to me that “European men love sex and are great at it so being faithful isn’t as important bc everyone is sexually satisfied” 😂 which as an adult sounds absurd as a categorical trait especially of a specific gender….It didn’t even make sense to me at 13 but was popular “wisdom” with teens in the early 2000s

@Edukalebylucie

3 ай бұрын

I haven’t really heard that one! So interesting to see what reputation we have overseas 😂😂

Im Greek and France to me is mostly assosiated with Asterix and Obelix 🤣🤣 , BTW I can relate with most things you said , I think Greece and France have an important amount of things in common 🇬🇷🇫🇷

@Edukalebylucie

3 ай бұрын

Hahahaaa 😂 and yes that’s def probable !

@salmarcano4057

3 ай бұрын

@@Edukalebylucie 🤣🙌

I have to say you are so unique looking and pretty especially in todays world 🥰

@Edukalebylucie

3 ай бұрын

Aww thank you!

Do French add sugar in their coffee? Does your mom add it?

@MoisePicard-mk1nt

3 ай бұрын

Us French people love coffee, especially with sugar in our coffees. We love anything tasty and sweet.