| Page Views: 3,193 Last Visit to Paris: March, 2006 I Visit Here Frequently | Paris: In Any Season, For Any Generation by Ciambella - last update: Jun 19, 2006 |
When it comes to Paris, there are lovers and there are haters. Most Paris haters say that the Parisian rudeness is what prevents them from visiting (or re-visiting) the City of Lights.
I don't think Parisians are in general a large group of rude people. It's true that they can be aloof, they are not very patient, and they definitely have high expectations of everyone with whom they interact in a professional setting (including tourists). I would not call their stance rudeness, just as I would not call the immediate and overt friendliness from Americans "intruding". A little peek into other cultures may provide some shred of understanding.
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Paris is a sample of Old Europe; Old Europe is like your great-aunt's tea party, where you have to wear a nicer dress and have behaviour that is more formal. It may be a tiny bit stifling at first, but after an hour or so, you will actually enjoy sitting with your back straight and using a silver fork to cut the teacakes into morsels. Your great-aunt is from another generation and her culture is slightly different from yours, but she is a wonderful person and can be very charming if you do not hold her old-fashioned manners against her. |
In the travel tips section, I've written a few things that may help make your first (or second) encounter with Paris a bit smoother. I hope you will read it and find it useful. I also hope you will have a wonderful visit to a city that has forever held my heart. Most of all, I hope you will love it as much as I do. |
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TravellerMel Thu Sep 4, 2008 19:12 UTC
Your Pere Lachaise Cemetery tip was beautiful - I "felt" with you! Personally, I love that place - very peaceful. I always have to stop and say "Hello, I love you" to Jim Morrison... | mvtouring Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:07 UTC
Brilliant tips ;-) | parismumsie Fri Mar 21, 2008 14:15 UTC
Your photos of la Tour Eiffel are stunning. Would love to know what settings you used to get the beautiful "sparkly" one! | clementine31129 Fri Feb 1, 2008 21:09 UTC
From the center of the city, how long did it take for you to walk here? |
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