Lui Lui in Paris - Notre Dame

The Hedge back of Notre Dame yeah I'm sure everyone should have heard of this story sometime in their life. I know this as a Disney film but didn't know it was a famous novel.


Today I finally have a chance to see the tower where the Hedge Back lives (well at least in the novel). After 20 mins of waiting in line, we climbed hundreds of steps and finally I mean finally finally we got to the top. Oh my god, I was breathing so hard when arrived. The steps were very slippery and shinny because of all the walking people have been doing on them for ages. But the view is worth all the sweat!


Anyway, while I was in line to go up the tower, I noticed something very interesting. Even though European and America are both basically white, you can still tell their difference. It's not their accent. It's their attitude. And how they react when they make eye contact with you. When Americans are here, they make sure you know hat they are here with their voice and reaction toward different subject matters. But European are more laid back and I would say quiet. And when you make eye contact wig the Europeans, they will just stare at you instead of putting up a smile like the Americans.



I once had a classmate smiling at me during a circle group discussion. As soon as he finished his smile, he just returned to his I hate this class face. To be honest, I think it's kinda fake to put on a smile like that. But unfortunately, I adapted to that and I do the same thing now. I don't know if it's a good thing or not because if someone do not smile back now, I will think that they are impolite. Well, what can I say, I got the American passport and I guess it's part of the deal.