Here is another difference between France and the US. Here, the cars go in once a year for an oil change and general service. In some ways, it is much easier than the American method of oil changes every 3 months or so. It does necessitate a little more organization on our part. Here's how the process goes:
Drop off the car the night before.
Take the kids to school in the morning. Probably the best part because Daddy gets to go with us.
Take Daddy to work.
Pick up kids from school and drive to Daddy's work.
Drive back to car dealership to get car.
Doesn't sound too bad, right? Try explaining the process to 2 almost 5-year-olds who don't get why we have to give up a car when there isn't anything wrong with it. And explaining. And explaining. And maybe explaining yet again.
There is an upside for me though. My husband works in a facility that is surrounded by a test track. Periodically I get to see really cool stuff racing around the test track. The most interesting was an 18-wheeler. That sparked a conversation about what is the most unique thing that Husband has seen on a test track, here or in the US. His answer was a fire engine. Makes sense. They have parts that must be tested, too.
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