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Doctor's Office Party Favor

11/15/2011

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I'd say it's a rare thing, indeed to be able to go to the doctor's and leave with a free party favor.  And I'm not talking about the nasal spray for your sinuses.  And let's face it, that doesn't count anyway, since you have to go to the pharmacist to get it anyway.

No, I'm talking about this:
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Hello my little, lungs. How adorable you are, indeed!
Behold my lungs.  Oh, yeah.  Coolest.  Thing.  Ever.

One of the less thrilling aspect about living in another country is the visa requirements.  The best part about my teaching gig however, is that it's run through the government, which makes it not only legal, but also less hassle-ridden than the average visa-seeker (don't get me wrong, there is a lot of beauracracy to wade through no matter what).  One of formalities involved in getting my visa is a medical exam.  The details about it are less than thrilling and I won't go into them, but apparently the French are very interested in the quality of people's lungs, so they require a chest x-ray.  It's free (yay!) and you get to keep the picture (double yay!).  Awesome.
8 Comments
Teresa
11/15/2011 05:34:19 am

Nice!

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emiglia link
11/15/2011 05:40:53 am

"The French are very interested in the quality of people's lungs."

LOVE. THAT IS ALL.

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Katie link
11/15/2011 05:53:35 am

Em - You love it because it's SO TRUE.

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Angela
11/15/2011 06:30:53 am

I had no idea they cared so much about lungs. I am for it!

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Karen V. link
11/15/2011 07:00:19 am

Ok - I must admit. It never crossed my mind that anyone would find a lung x-ray, a "party favor"! You are funny!

Are there a lot of smokers in France? Just wondering...

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R. Riley
11/15/2011 11:30:51 am

I was thinking a lollipop!

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Dad
11/15/2011 09:53:51 pm

Even your lungs are cute.

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Katie link
11/15/2011 10:46:01 pm

Angela - They do indeed! So random and French.

Karen - haha, thanks. Maybe I just like weird stuff. There are a lot of smokers in France. I'm pretty sure that the purpose of the x-ray is to screen for TB.

R. Riley - I wish! No walking and eating allowed!

Dad - Thanks, dad.

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