I know you were just waiting to see how long it would take before I got in trouble in school!!!
OK it wasn't that big a deal but I got in trouble because I was hanging out with the Smokers.
France like many other countries (civilized or other wise) now requires all smoking to be outdoors and some undetermined distance from the door or perhaps the Cafe that is right outside the door. So I went over to socialize and figured that everyone would go in when the break was over but....nicotine is stronger than the desire to learn a second or in most cases third language. We all trooped in late and received a short lecture in French that went over our collective heads!
Because, "When your a "Jet" your a "Jet" all the way...." ;-D
It is an interesting idea to see how the tobacco plant from the America's has come to dominate and place into submission the people of the world! In our little group we have a guy from Turkey, a woman from South Africa (French is like her fourth language), a Palestinian from Saudi Arabia, two guys from Spain and me the non-smoker!
I'm just a hanger on, clearly I haven't paid my dues but they are a pretty social and friendly and I know where to find them!!!
Here is a photo of the "play ground" and the building right across from my school, Place du Capitole
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