I LOVE DOGS. So naturally the first thing I did upon arriving in France was learn how to ask to pet a someone’s dog in French. This proved to be one of the best parts of this trip for me. I would tell you how to say it, but I can’t spell it, so you’ll have to check it out for your own.
I have slowly been growing in confidence in my
French communication skills, so that has been fun. Every dog I see, I go up and ask its owner if I can pet it. This brings me great joy. What is even better is that it gives me a chance to try and speak with the locals a little bit and learn some more about the way French people live. For example, I found out that most dog-owners in Paris do not put their dogs on leashes. I also found out that the French people are actually pretty nice. Something I never thought before haha.
Anyways, thought I would share my story of how to immerse oneself in the culture; just ask to pet a dog! It has worked for me so far, and I have gotten to pet SO MANY cuties.
Signing off,
Ally