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Single Man's Manual: Traveling In France Experience The Culture, Learn The Language, And Know How To Have Some Fun And Frolic In The Country Of Love Brought to you by SureFireWealth Visit SureFireWealth.com by clicking here.
Table Of Contents Preface 2 The Laissez Faire Attitude 4 The Bohemian Spirit Endures 8 The French Tongue 15 Partying In France 32 Practicing French 42 Viva La France 54
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Chapter One
The Bohemian Spirit Endures A Quick Glance At France
France has always been one of the most popular tourist destinations, and for good reason. Many people view this country as the perfect honeymoon spot, due to the romantic ambiance that resonates in a majority of its locales. Aside from its beautiful areas, France also boasts of a worry-free lifestyle. Its people are known to live for everything that’s good in life… good food, good wine, and good times. The French people love to enjoy life to the fullest, and this bodes well for the single man who wishes to journey to this land. This enjoyment of life is what the French call the Bohemian Spirit. Though the term originated in Czechoslovakia, named after a small town in the nation of Bohemia, it pertains to an unconventional lifestyle fraught with experimentation to elevate the enjoyment of life to the next level of gratification. It was an artistic movement at the turn of the 20th century, when a lot of artists who called themselves the children of the revolution tried a lot of new things to reach new levels of art and new ways to savor all that life has to offer. The term Bohemian Spirit has transcended beyond a mere cultural designation and into a way of life. Today, the Bohemian Spirit is alive and kicking in France, a fact which you, as a single man, should find very advantageous and exciting. Living in France is all about enjoying life, indeed. And when in France, might as well do what the French do! Let us take a closer look at France.
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1.1 France At A Glance France is located in Western Europe, at the crossroads of the English Channel, the Bay of Biscay, Belgium, Spain, the Mediterranean Sea, Spain, Italy, and the United Kingdom. With all of these great locales surrounding the country of France, it’s no wonder that her culture absorbed the fun loving disposition prevalent in the beautiful sights and the lush experiences presented by her environment. France has a land area of 547,030 sq. km. France may not be the biggest European country, but it is, by far, one of the most progressive. With a coastline that totals 3,247 km., France has enough beaches to keep sun lovers very happy. With mild summers, this country is a popular destination for many people, come the hotter months. During winter, France is likewise a great destination for ice sports and other related activities, with the French Alps playing the host most of the time. With a population of 60,876,136, however, France is one of the most populous European countries. France is a republican country composed of 22 regions, namely: Alsace, Aquitaine, Auvergne, Basse-Normandie, Bourgogne, Bretagne, Centre, Champagne-Ardenne, Corse, Franche-Comte, Haute-Normandie, Ile-deFrance, Languedoc-Roussillon, Limousin, Lorraine, Midi-Pyrenees, NordPas-de-Calais, Pays de la Loire, Picardie, Poitou-Charentes, ProvenceAlpes-Cote d'Azur, and Rhone-Alpes. Paris is the capital of this nation. The currency used in its territories, much like in any other European country, is the unified monetary system called the Euro. The Euro is slightly 3