Hmmm? Don't know about where you all live, but I don't know of a restaurant in the USA that serves French cuisine that I can afford!
So! As an affordable alternative, I'm going to be a pseudo-francophile by indulging in a platter of French fries and/or enjoying French toast for breakfast. Indeed, the French did not invent French fries, nor did they invent French toast. But they both use the word “French”. That's good enough for me! 😊
In addition to the food, here are a few more fun reasons to pretend you’re French on Bastille Day.
Revolutionary Spirit — Bastille Day is basically the world’s permission slip to act dramatic, rebellious, and très philosophical. You get to declare things like “Liberté!” whenever someone hands you a croissant.
Fashion Upgrade — Stripes, berets, red lipstick, scarves — suddenly you’re chic just by existing. It’s the easiest glow-up ever.
Pretend Parisian Life — For one day, you can act like you live in a tiny apartment overlooking the Seine and spend your afternoons writing poetry in cafés.
Historical Drama — You get to talk about storming the Bastille as if you were totally there.
Universal Approval — People rarely object to someone being French for a day. It’s one of the safest identities to borrow temporarily.
Paris, France clip art party ~© Photographer: Puddinhead | Agency: Dreamstime.com
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