The first week of every month (not sure exactly which day) the air raid sirens are tested. Freaks me out every time.
Frenchies are obsessed with eating things that are “crunchy” (“crostillant”), like biscuits, chips, snack foods, etc. They LOVE anything that resembles a “crumble” (yep, they use the English word) which must also be “crostillant”. If I see one more receipe that calls for a generous helping of crunchy muesli on top……