Word: frenched
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Martinez is a fanatic for self-improvement. He trains rigorously and studies hitters' tendencies diligently. Born and reared in the Dominican Republic, he has made himself fluent in English and even speaks a little French from his years in Montreal. He is a sensitive man who tends a flower garden--a pastime handed down by his mother--and readily accepts his responsibility as a role model. He's single, but he doesn't run with a bar-hopping pack. During the season, he lives west of Boston, drives himself to the ballpark and is unfailingly courteous to fans and free...
...SAVING PRIVATE RYAN and 15) PAULINE AT THE BEACH If there's anything worse than a beach, it's a French beach. In Ryan, Spielberg's American soldiers are slaughtered as they de-boat on D-day in a rain of enemy fire. In Pauline a la plage, Eric Rohmer's protagonist probably wishes for shrapnel to off her, if only to spare her the pointless banter of her tacky, divorce cousin...
...nothing, but soon I'll be starting an internship, which means I will learn to fetch coffee and how far 'casual Fridays' can be pushed. But all that does not matter since I will be in France and what I will really be doing is improving my French, promoting intercultural dialogue and capitalizing on a legalized drinking...
...also dispels the popular myth that the French don't work hard. The 35 hour work week is a dream for every single person at my company. And while it is true that they eat long lunches (an hour at an Italian restaurant) they make up for it by tacking an extra hour onto the end. When I timidly ask whether 9-to-7 are appropriate working hours, she replies, "Sure, for the first few weeks until we can find more for you to do." Such is the life of the unpaid summer intern...
...hasn't all been unpleasant surprises, however. I am pleased that my fears about sexual harassment in the French workplace are totally unnecessary. The hour-long lunches are absolutely delicious. And although I need to figure out how to pronounce certain business words like "yuppie" (pronounced "youpee") and "logon" ("lugunn"), my French is going to make the grade and I am improving by the hour. Additionally, I ate two fresh croissants for breakfast this morning, along with a delicious cup of cafe. My concierge is a sweet if loud Portugese woman who was more than happy to show...