Sooner than later, I promise

My parents left yesterday.  This means I am back.  Well, sort of.   

But for now, how about this:  I’m finally 100% French in the eyes of the government.  Passport, Carte d’identité, zeu whole bag, baybee.*

Now that I am insured--socialized medicine, what’s up?--or will be as soon as I get my Carte Vitale, I have no excuse squeezing all of my doctors appointments into my trips to America.  Which means it’s about time I see one of those infamous French Gynecological Exam Rooms (You lie half naked on the table!  The doctor wears street clothes!  Him=black jeans, You=ZERO PAPER GOWNS).   And I kind of feel like it ain't gonna be no big thang.  If this means I'm finally being cured of my nutty American modesty, Amen.   

*I am keeping my American citizenship as well.  Puhleez, let's not go crazy. 

Comments

[Vivi]

Oh yay, congrats! I'll have the option at the end of the year; haven't decided if I'll go Frenchie or wuss out and get the 10 year card.

But re the gyno thing: just lie back and think of England. ;)

Nah, it's not that bad. Tho perhaps this is the reason I looked for a female doctor?

[stinkerbell]

Congratulations!

My experience wasn't like that, then again I don't have modesty of any nationality.

For me, it was take your pants off while I am in the room keep you top on no need to play around there. In- Out barely felt a thing. And done. All in all (for someone who gyno meets doesn't bother in the least) the all time best.

If you want a rec I have on for down the street (she is also a homeopath too)

[Coquette]

I would love a rec. Yes please! Thank you! (la DOT coquette AT gmail)

[Lesley]

I've had two babies in France and I have never, repeat never, lain bare-naked on a table for an examination. So don't get your hopes up......

[Coquette]

This is getting less interesting by the minute...

[paristriptips]

How I yearn for socialized medicine!
ENjoy your new status, that sounds great.
Are you still an American?? Can you have both? The best of both worlds, what a dream....

[Coquette]

Oh yes Paristrips, you can have dual citizenship, which is what I have now. I can travel with either passport.

Lesley, I updated to read "half naked" so as to not spread my alarmist misinformation. Thank you.

[Loulou]

My exam consisted of exactly that...Monsieur le docteur in jeans and me, bare ass naked on a little half table/half chair thing and NOTHING TO COVER MYSELF.
I laugh about it now, but it was bizarre!

[Dagny]

Congratulations!

[Mancunian Lass]

I hate to break it to you, but often it isn't even half-naked, it's THE FULL MONTY.

[Genevieve]

No paper gown? Not that those do much, but it is something. I think I'm glad I only had to go to the regular doctor in France, for my toe. Only shoe and sock came off.

Congratulations on the citizenship!

[Scarlet]

Oh my...that doctor's trip does NOT sound like fun!

[eurobrat]

Congrats re: your French citizenship! I am v. v. jealous.

[janna]

Congrats on the citizenship.

Dual citizenship is the best; I've found that some people in France might smack me on the head (jokingly, I hope) when I say I'm American, but no one does when I play the Canadian card.

[Pink]

Street gloves ? God ,who told you such BS? I better give you my paris doctor's address.

(but yes, this is true, your are actually naked in front of her, by the way, why would it have to be a "he"??)

[Beth]

I just got my Irish citizenship and had to include a clarification about being a dual citizen as well. What do people think?! Short lines at EU airports, here I come!!

[maha]

Yay! Congratulations Coquette. That's so much fun.

But, YO! What is UP with that heBeInBlackJeans and youBeInNothin? Legs spread open, too, I presume? COME HOME! Or. Maybe we can send you gowns??? I would, I swear to God, I'd send you gowns because this sounds like something which would make me pass out or pee myself (all over the damn table).

Was Marquis de Sade a gynie??

I don't get it and am blushing.

I'm going to get coffee. COFFEE. COFFEE.

xo
m

[maha]

p.s. I would bead the gowns I'd send you. Or trim them with lace. Or glue sequins on them. Or whatever the hell is sashionable at the moment. You just say the word. Or type it.

xo
m

[Michele]

I'd at least spray some body glitter on my hoo ha so I'm not totally naked.

[Lauren]

Welcome to the world of the dual passport carriers. The best part is choosing your nationality for the day based on which line at customs is the shortest.

[paradise]

i try to fit all my doctor visits in when i'm in the u.s. as well. which kills my stay because i'm sitting in waiting rooms half the time. but this summer i'm in the u.s. for a good while so i'll eventually get the chance to sit at home and watch tv instead of slugging my butt to a checkup.

btw, the gym i go to (here in new england) women walk around naked almost all the time. even though we have shower curtains, i don't think they've have a problem without them. i on the other hand, still go change in the stalls! curse my american modesty as well!

and congrats on your citizenship!!!

[Guinevere]

Hi Coquette,

Congrats on your French citizenship! How thrilling. I am studying to speak French now; alas in Canada not all citizens speak French even though it's our second official language. Anyway, here's something I'd like to share. Recently I went to the drugstore to get some moisturizer for my incredibly sensitive skin. I went for so long without moisturizer because all the others made my skin hurt. Well, I had a conversation with the cosmetician, and she raved about this skin care line Avene. It's French and they have everything from lip balm to make up remover to the calming moisturizer which as you might have guessed is the cream that my skin loves. And the cosmetician told me that in France the government beleives so strongly in the healing powers of the biothermal water that makes up 70% of the calming cream that they have included it in public health care. Here's the site below. There's even a French Spa. Not sure if that one's covered though.
http://www.avenecenter.com/choixPays.asp

Love your site.

[Michele]

Yay you! That is such an accomplishment. Very proud, very happy for ze Coquette.

[charlotte]

Oh Elisabeth,

I couldn't hate you even if you paid me 2 euros! I think you should take a tip from Negrito (whose blog I adore!) if you'd like to make your blog even a quarter as interesting. Your layout and fonts are pretty, as are a few of the pix but in general ~ho hum!~ I could get half my thrills getting a pelvic exam from a leather bear! Perhaps being raised American accounts for your lack of anything interesting to say?

Here, check this out and get a clue:

http://negrito.20six.co.uk/archive/2004/11/12/15h4qwcpt99o6.htm

I'd like to stay and finish this comment but I'm too bored!

salut,
C.

[Negrito]

We have then to share a Mouton rotschild, you are not truly french till that point :-)

[Aimee]

Oh Charlotte,

Negrito giving pelvics? A little perverse, non?

[Neil]

Congrats on the citizenship! But am I the only one here wondering which side you're going to fight on if there's another Seven Years' War?

[maha]

Are we to throw down with Charlotte?

Why so mean?

m

[Neil]

Hey, Coquette -- I just learned something online:

Happy le jour du muguet! I'm sure all your male readers send you a virtual lily-of-the-valley.

[Asian Lep]

My voodoo doll's name is Larry King.

[maha]

I too shake my fist at Larry King. He's a twerp. I'd like to position my feet on his chest and grab a hold of his f&*@ing whatever-those-things-are-called-that-hold-HIS-STUPID-PANTS-UP and I wager he USES THE SAME THINGS ON HIS SOCKS and then just pull and pull and pull and let them snap back at him.

Thanks for reminding me of how much I dislike him, Asian Lep.

m :)

[maha]

oh. I just realised that you don't shake your fist at Larry King. So. Erm. Don't really know where the "I TOO shake my fist..." part comes in.

The voices in my head? They're pretty.

xo
m