“I will always be in your heart.” Those were the final words in the letter my father gave me at the airport. We both cried as we said our goodbyes and I embarked on my journey to my new life in America. I will never forget that day. It is ingrained in my memory as the day my life changed forever. Transitioning from South Africa to America was by no means easy. I had to get used to saying things like ‘truck’ instead of ‘bakkie’ or ‘sneakers’ instead of ‘tekkies’, and the culture and values differ
Onion soup has been around since the Roman times. However, Roman Onion soup is not the topic, the diversified and accommodating French Onion soup from the 18th century made in beef broth is the topic at hand. French Onion soup, also referred to as Soupe à l'oignon à la Parisienne is apparently French onion soup is regarded as a poor person's meal. Onions were very accessible and easy to grow. French Onion soup originates from Paris, France during the 18th
1900-1910 At the beginning of the 20th century a New York editorialist wrote that the 20th century began in the United States with "a sense of euphoria and self-satisfaction, a sure feeling that America is the envy of the world"(World History Timeline "1900-1901"). The president was Teddy Roosevelt, who enjoyed enormous popularity due to the general happiness of the American people. A thriving industry created many jobs for immigrants and others. A monumental event took place in 1901 when the
Two-hundred and ten years ago, the country of France was rapidly changing, whether for better or for worse was not yet known. At this time, young Napoleon Bonaparte was leading his fledgling empire in France. He was challenging all the laid down rules and regulations that had been in place within his country and Europe for hundreds of years. This year, however, he would enact a set of laws known as the Civil Code, which was later called the Napoleonic Code. This set of laws was one of Napoleon’s
Introduction Romance, cuisine, the attractions, the history…these are all aspects of France that are appealing to the common tourist. It is even more exciting to get paid to travel to a foreign country as part of a job. But amidst a cloud of clichés many Americans do not really know how to make business with the French, the differences of body language, etiquette, expressions, and even the values of the French people. That is why it is essential to know about all aspects of the country before traveling