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I have been living in the US for the last 3 years. Long enough to notice the following every-day habits between France and the US…. that change your life!<\/p>\n
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And no, this is not a top 10 because finally, we are not that different and we get used to these small changes really fast. Actually, this list proves only one thing, a French guy will never stop complaining! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
What do you think? If there are any expats among you, either French living in the U.S. or Americans living in France, feel free to share your thoughts and experiences or compare it to mine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I have been living in the US for the last 3 years. Long enough to notice the following every-day habits between France and the US…. that change your life! Doggy Bags: A routine thing people in the US, which is close to inconceivable for a French native. To us, it sounds like being stingy. 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