The reason is more that it's much easier for her to stay and live in France as an European citizen.
That's why so many Brits in France applied for a French passport or an Irish passport if they had Irish grandparents.
I'm pretty sure Isabelle will have imparted lots about French culture to Stephanie and remember Stephanie went to stay with her French grandmother every summer from a very young age so she will have been immersed in French culture then. She seems to have a good understanding of all things French as far as I can see although she may choose not to adopt all aspects of French life as she was brought up in Scotland and England with an Irish father so probably goes with what is familiar. She clearly cherry picks her favourite bits of whichever cultures most suit her which is definitely what I'd do
@nastynan13 Nic invited Stephanie and her partner Mason to go with them on the Orient Express - not just her. They are all very good friends as far as I can see.
I also don't think Stephanie is a narcissist although she does have a few traits but as someone said upthread, I'm sure most of us will have a couple too.
@pettyicequeen it's great to have you back! As you know I'm a Stephanie fan and I'm here to add a bit of balance although I am happy to join in with any
justified snarking (eg in relation to Cadeaux at the Chateau which I don't enjoy or any shady behaviour by SJ or anyone else) as opposed to general gratuitous snarking for snarking's sake!
Stephanie doesn't know the more basic things about French culture.
Latest example : the so famous traditional Christmas song translated from the German song Tannenbaum in late 19e century. It's THE Christmas song in France for every kid.
And it's not the only example.
In the comments, many many French and Quebecois people told her when they heard her trying to sing the song in french.
She sounded pathetic as a half French herself and looking as if she didn't care. She should have said that she didn't know it.
I can see all her lacks of french culture as I'm French
@Shirley Ujest I have to disagree with you - I dislike heavy Victorian architecture (presumably in France it's known as 19th century architecture as there was no French monarch after 1792) so not keen on Bamaignee or the Strawbridge's place. I infinitely prefer La Lande especially the oldest part.
There were French monarchs after 1792.
It's called the Restauration, after the European armies coalition defeated Napoleon.
Their names were Louis 18, Charles X and Louis Philippe.
Then the Second Empire with Napoleon Iii until 1870.
Then the French Republic.
The architectural style was called... Style Restauration or by the king's name.
With Napoleon III, the Style was called Hausmanien.
I really miss Calvignac and Soll .
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