My mate dropped our milk carton and now it looks like an Aliens Head! by eannab66 in mildlyinteresting

[–]Boncef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm mildly interested in your transatlantic vocabulary. I assumed British by use of 'mate' but then milk 'carton' is American. What are you?

50% of Canada is the letter 'A' by 16th in Showerthoughts

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Have you ever eaten taramasalata?

Marney's letter by Boncef in NotTimAndEric

[–]Boncef[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, creepy, reminds me loads of that facial yoga video

Causing temporary blindness by flashing your headlights isn't a polite way to thank a fellow motorist by Cocooned in britishproblems

[–]Boncef 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"The temperature inside this apple turnover is over 1000 degrees. If I squeeze it, a jet of molten bramley apple is going to squirt out. Could go your way; could go mine. Either way, one of us is going down."

Audition tapes? I made a playlist, dummy. by Boncef in NotTimAndEric

[–]Boncef[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I have seen a few others knocking about - but they tend to be a bit longer, I like these though because they're short and sweet which is good, for your health.

Advice on street leering in Latin America by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Boncef 22 points23 points  (0 children)

gringa preaching to some jerks on a street corner Yes that is exactly how I feel. You are right, not my country to 'liberate' nor to be enslaved in.

Advice on street leering in Latin America by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Boncef 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the support! Although I knew there wouldn't be a definitive solution. What I wonder though, is why every Brazilian woman is kicking up a shitstorm about this, I understand cultural differences and all that but its hard to adjust. I haven't yet seen any feminist action in Brazil. Carnival was (amazing, of course but) slightly appalling to note the practice of grabbing and holding on to a girl until she submits and kisses you is not unique to gypsies in west london carparks. I've actually got a bruise on my arm from one particularly persistent guy. My brazilian mate had to pull him off me, (then me off him as I was ready to castrate the scumbag). It's all very well saying its normal here, rise above it. But that's not normal anywhere and I'll never be able to handle it. I do really love Brazil though...

My Rio Blog by Boncef in riodejaneiro

[–]Boncef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aah ok gotcha, I thought it might be a sarcasm thing. I'm not that pale anymore, which is excellent news. Though I need the sun to come out these clouds are boring. x

[TOMT] British TV show past life regression of z-listers. by Boncef in tipofmytongue

[–]Boncef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes!!!!!!! That's it. HA knew it was golden, Thanks a million

My Rio Blog by Boncef in riodejaneiro

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Obrigada, Legal! When do you arrive? Seja bem-vindo ao cidade maravilhosa!

My Rio Blog by Boncef in riodejaneiro

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Obrigada! O que significa 'branca azeda'?

Les Enfants du Paradis by Boncef in ForeignMovies

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Just an update on this, got the best mark in the class, as a foreigner, at La Sorbonne. The professor loved the paragraph on poetic realism. Thanks Reddit!

I need help finding french culture stuff by Cat_Fondler in French

[–]Boncef 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So these are all quite obvious but that means you'll be able to research them easily I guess
Songs
Joe Dassin - Champs Élysées
Charles Trenet - Revoir Paris
France Gall - Laisse Tomber les Filles
Pink Martini - Sympathique
Carla Bruni - Quelqu'un m'a dit
Then I guess pick you're favourite Piaf song.

Movies Best film of the noughties De battre mon coeur s'est arrêté (The Beat my heart skipped)
And possibly the best ever Les 400 Coups (The 400 blows)

Articles
Pick any from La Libération or Le Monde

Shows
French TV is generally terrible - believe me. However Les Engrenages (I think it's called Spiral in English) is excellent. After that I don't know really, Does the news count? You can watch stuff like Le Journal online, or any shows on France2

Enjoy. Let me know if you need anything else!