Franta - o destinatie de vis

Maine incepe Turul Frantei, ocazie cu care mai multi biciclisti se vor alinia la start pentru ca la final sa castige un american (cum s-a mai intamplat in ultimii ani). Desigur, acest lucru va fi primit cu &*%^$ de presa franceza, iar americanul are sanse mari de a fi gasit dopat.

Ador transmisiuinile de la Eurosport ale Turului, mai ales in zilele cand ciclistii trec pe linga chateau-uri sau prin munti (Pirinei sau Alpi).

Mie chiar imi place Franta, cu toate astea nu ma pot abtine sa nu fac putin misto de fratii nostri de peste Rhin. Nu imi explic de ce... o fi din cauza ca am stat pe-acolo cam un an? Promit sa mai fac niste introspectiuni ca sa aflu.

Pentru cei care doresc sa viziteze aceasta minunata tara, sora noastra mai mare de ginta latina, am gasit un fel de ghid haios de calatorie (il est en anglais).

Un scurt exemplu:

General overview

France is a medium-sized foreign country situated in the continent of Europe. It is an important member of the world community, though not nearly as important as it thinks. It is bounded by Germany, Spain, Switzerland and some smaller nations of no particular consequence and with not very good shopping. France is a very old country with many treasures, such as the Louvre and EuroDisney. Among its contributions to western civilisation are champagne, Camembert cheese and the guillotine. Although France likes to think of itself as a modern nation, air conditioning is little used and it is next to impossible to get decent Mexican food. One continuing exasperation for American visitors is that the people willfully persist in speaking French, though many will speak English if shouted at. As in any foreign country, watch your change at all times.