I think I've had just about every type of breakdown about going to France but tonight I had a new one. I am known to be a food lover, and I mean all food. There are two things that I refuse to eat completely and that's asparagus and grapefruit, because they're absolutely disgusting, but I'll eat literally everything else. Tonight while eating dinner I thought to myself, "I wonder if they even have this food in France." I then Googled and found several foods and drinks that I adore in America, but are not in France.
Peanut butter - I knew this one before I googled, but it's still so depressing to me. I could eat a whole jar in one sitting (actually I ate half a jar last night). Peanut butter and jelly?! Oh, and the REESE'S?! I won't get Reese's eggs around Easter. What am I going to do with myself.
Froyo - No, I'm not kidding. There's no frozen yogurt in France.
Iced Coffee - I read online that they don't serve iced coffee drinks. This makes sense to me because France and I'm pretty sure all of Europe lives life sans ice but come on...I'm thinking of packing an ice tray so I can ice my own coffee on hot days. If everyone doesn't already know I'm American, they will then.
Pancakes - The lack of pancakes is definitely something that will make me homesick. Sure there's crepes, but I regularly get a craving for a big plate of pancakes with a bunch of peanut butter and maple syrup on them and that craving will be left unsatisfied for a year. Oh, not to mention that maple syrup is a rarity in France as well. *sigh*
Bagels - Yea.. no bagels for breakfast in France.
Bacon - I don't want your ham. I want BACON. Like, I'm not a huge bacon eater but sometimes a BLT is just a gift from the gods.
Pumpkin Pie - NO PUMPKIN PIE ON THANKSGIVING. However, they don't celebrate thanksgiving for obvious reasons so since the holiday will be skipped I can hopefully avoid my cravings for pumpkin pie.
Biscuits and Gravy - Yet another delicious breakfast food I'll be deprived of. Apparently this just an American thing to eat? I think Europeans should try it because it's definitely tasty.
Buffalo Wings - *heart breaks in two*
Root Beer, Mountain Dew, and Dr. Pepper - Although I try not to drink much pop in America anyway, it's comforting to be able to get one when I'm seriously craving one. This one just sucks because sometimes your thirst is unquenchable to anything other than a cold Dr. Pepper. Ugh.
Donuts - What the hell do they even eat for breakfast over there?! Sheesh.
Fair Food - Is it only in America that people have cravings for fried food? Fried pickles, Fried cheese (mozzarella sticks), funnel cakes which are some type of fried something...anything from fried Oreos to fried candy bars-- I will devour.
So obviously after reading all of this I had another small breakdown. I recovered from this one quickly however, realizing all the awesome foods I'll be able to eat there that aren't served in America. For example, Croque-Monsieurs, quiche, crepes, eclairs, macaroons, Orangina, Schweppes, Foie gras, and don't get me started on the BREAD and CHEESES. Nonetheless, I'd advise you to not bother visiting me unless you bring me Reese's eggs and Dr. Pepper.
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