A Funny Thing Happened In French Today
Barefoot Blogger · Learning FrenchI’ve been putting off picking up my free pass to Pont du Gard for years now. Anyone who can prove they live in the Gard can get one.
My friend and neighbor, Rich, said I’d murmured about it long enough. He was going to accompany me to the Mairie and translate so I could get the pass. He was going to ask for one for himself and Paula, too.
…Continue reading here for another Barefoot Blogger story about the realities of expat living in France. Sometimes it is impossible to sort out reasons behind the bureaucracy.
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