Are we there yet? I left Paris this morning, am writing during my six hour layover in Munich. This airport is nice though; remind me to fly through Munch whenever I can. I’m wired up and enjoying a very quiet, at least for now, lounge. And hands down, Lufthansa lounges have it all over AA lounges!

PS French cultural differences that I noticed or spoke to some about,

• The French seem to live a more leisurely lifestyle than Americans.
• Spend more time with family and friends.
• Eat better food.
• The French speak the language of Molière.
• In Paris, they eat out/in restaurants a lot! and the doggie-bag is timidly practiced.
•  French fashion is much more stylish. Always a scarf.
•  University in France is practically free.
•  The French don’t tip many workers who would be tipped at home.
• The preferred alcoholic beverage is wine.
• The one negative is that they seem to smoke a lot. And a lot smoke.

I can’t even begin to imagine the cultural differences in Tbilisi! Stay tuned.

PPS I don’t think London and Paris are as environmentally friendly as the Eastern European and Irish cites I visited last fall and this past spring.

PPPS Lastly for today, I forgot to list all of my time differences. I’m always wondering what time it is at home. 😜 And on November 5th (I think), we fall back one hour at home—I’m not sure what any of these cities do.

• London was a five hours difference
• Paris: six hours
• Tbilisi: eight
• Istanbul: seven
• Bruges: six
• Edinburg: five hours a head