FRANCE | Socializing | DOs and DONT´s
DO
- be open minded and spontaneous
- develop relationships and friendships
- integrate yourself in the local social and cultural life
- take the proposed courses or activities (sports, culture…)
- enhance your vocabulary and language, also in the informal way (go out…)
- have discussions with the locals (neighbours, shopkeepers, friends, colleagues, etc.)
- register with a students’ association
- taste the large selection of French cuisine and wines and also the different cheeses
- respect the French mentality
- shake hands with persons who you do not know well
- kiss the cheeks of persons you know well (called “faire la bise”)
- go out and celebrate
DON´T
- drink too much beer or wine
- forget to take a gift for the host or the person who has invited you
- forget to pay when it is your turn
- have fixed ideas regarding stereotypes or mentalities
- shy away from sharing experiences: you need to meet new people