Differences between France and the US I know...

I have had some issues adjusting to certain things here that i've been accustomed to in the US.   Here is a list of certain things, off the top of my head, that i've had to get adjusted to.

1.  First of all, the keyboard of the computer.    Above is a photo of the layout of the AZERTY keyboard, which changes quite a bit from the QWERTY that i can speed type on.  I'm now officially 90% accustomed to the AZERTY, but I can't type 190000 wpm on it, YET.

2.  Using the metric system instead of the standard system.  Pounds are now Kilograms, miles are now kilometers, feet are now meters, inches are now centimeters.  I am not fully adjusted to this system at ALL.  But thanks to my Korean background, my calculation skills make it easier to comprehend and convert FAIRLY easily. 

3.  No mexican food on every corner, taco trucks are now pizza trucks, Mcdonald's is fancier than all hell, and chinese food here does not compare.  MSG does not exist.   Forget about salsa, mac and cheese, ramen style noodles are about a euro a bag instead of 6 for a dollar,  hot dogs are called 'Saucisses de Strasbourg' and are super skinny,  most mayonnaise is infused with dijon mustard, FORGET about Miracle Whip....and most importantly, my beloved Buttermilk Ranch Dressing does NOT exist anymore!!!!!  No Hershey's here either, however i cannot complain:  The chocolate here is SO much better, and as a whole, the food here is far superior in quality.   But it doesn't stop me from missing my love for a good fattening chinese buffet, and ranch dressing with everything I eat.

4.   I went from living in towns with a high latino or african american population to a village with a 100% white European population.   A little ethnic diversity made the world more interesting. 

5.  The history here is incredible.  Unlike in the US where if something's so old it has to be torn down to build a commercial spot, many people do their best to conserve the history they have left.  Buildings made out of stone, dating back a millenium or more, are all over the place.  It's amazing.

6.  I went from living in a desert, where it rained maybe 5 times MAXIMUM a year, to the Normandy region, where it rains almost every week.  And instead of a high of 120 in august, it's a high of 75, 80  TOPS.   Don't miss the horrible heat, I must say.

7.  We do get a lot of US TV shows, mostly the popular ones, on TV here as well.   However, the voiceovers are horrible.  Same with movies.   Would rather watch it in English and have subtitles, to get the full effect.

8.  The people here are ridiculously nice and respectful.  The only other place that had comparable hospitality was in the South of the US, and that is only with the well spoken adults.  Instead of just waving 'Hi' or saying 'Hello', the greetings between people here start with kisses on the cheek, also known as "bises" or handshake for the men.  But if you know the person, even men give each other bises.  It's formal and makes others feel much closer.  I don't do daily bises because I hate human contact, but if i'm greeting someone for the first time, then I will do it out of respect.

    That's just a few things that were on the top of my head, as far as perceived differences between the countries, SO FAR.  I'm sure many more will come.