After living in Italy for about 10 days, I have come to see, and appreciate, both the culture and manner of treatment characteristic of Italy. This weekend, I traveled to Nice, France, and while here, I saw the start contrast between the French and Italian way of life. This difference, I think can be seen in the doors of each country. Many doors throughout Italy, I’ve noticed, are large, ornate, and wooden. Much like Italians, these doors have grand, beautiful facades, yet are humble and simple on the interior. The French door in the attached photo is also large and oranate—characteristics also present in Italian doors. However, the purple color provides a clue as to the French way of life. Purple, symbolic of royalty and pomp, is a color that can be used to describe French attitudes and—stereotypically—snobbery. Indeed, in my time here everyone I’ve interacted with has been kind, yet there seems to be no imitating of the simple warmth of Italy.