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Are We French Yet? Keith & Val's Adventures in Provence
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Product Description Can Two Americans Really Become French?Val and Keith turned their lives upside down when they quit their jobs to begin a part-time life in Provence. But they wondered: Can we fit in? And maybe become French ourselves?Follow their adventures as they slowly unlock the mysteries of France…- Is it true that French people are like coconuts? - Can you learn to argue like a French person? - What books have changed French lives? - Most important of all, how do you keep your soup from exploding?There’s more to becoming French than just learning the language. If you want the inside scoop on la belle France, you won’t want to miss this delightful book!From the BookVive La France!The first clue that this was not going to be a simple apéritif was when we walked into the house and saw that it was full of people. I think word had gotten out that there were Americans coming over who sort of spoke French and everyone wanted to see this oddity, kind of like a three-headed cat. Or maybe they’d been watching old American movies and thought we would show up with cowboy hats and six shooters and do tricks with our lassoes.OopsEvery driver was being pulled over and told to blow into a breathalyzer, which meant Val because she was the one driving. “I’m nervous,” she said, “because I’m feeling the wine a little bit. Here, check my hand!” It was cold and clammy. “What if they put me in handcuffs and haul me off to jail? Will you know how to bail me out?” I didn’t think I would but this was definitely not the time to point that out. Bulls Go For A Swim“The bull has escaped!” Val and I looked up to see a thousand pounds of anger barreling down the street right at us. We ran to safety as the bull thundered past, followed by French cowboys on horseback. It’s All About The TongueThe first time we had a class with Geneviève, she pulled a book off a shelf and asked us to each read a few paragraphs to test our pronunciation. I knew we were in trouble as soon as Val started. As she spoke, Geneviève began jotting notes on a pad of paper. After a few sentences she started grinning. Then she started giggling. When it was my turn she put down her pen and started laughing out loud and wiping her eyes. Out of GasBetween guests and food and exercise and reading and living a French life, our days are full. And then once in a while something unexpected comes along that takes even more time. Like the day the country ran out of gasoline. Review "Funny, warm and endearing, it's the perfect read for all Francophiles!"-- Janine Marsh, The Good Life France "Return to the enticing landscapes of Provence as Keith and Val continue their adventure of expat living. Each chapter is an entertaining vignette that combines Keith's warm humor with insightful observations and candid experiences." --Patricia Sands, author of the Love in Provence series "Are We French Yet? is funny, funny, funny and informative. As Keith tells and shows, learning the rules is one thing, following them another, and violating them inevitable. A terrific read!"-- Mark Greenside, author of (not quite) Mastering the Art of French Living "A romp through Provence replete with food, fun, and friendship. Next best thing to being there!"-- K.S.R. Burns, author of The Paris Effect and Paris Ever After "If you've ever considered adding a whole new chapter to your life, read this book and you'll find yourself packing your bags "--Cris Hammond, author of From Here to Paris "Full of hilarity and nostalgia, Are We French Yet? gives us the inside scoop on what life is really like in Provence"-- Backyard Provence "Keith transports the reader into everyday experiences in his lighthearted and breezy recounts of French strikes, muzzle salad, and the strict etiquette for entering a doctor's office"-- A French Collection "It's the journey to becoming French that counts and while it hasn't been easy for Keith and Val, what a ride!"-- France Travel Tips "An enjoyable rea
