Pardon? by DrewV
Look, the French get a bad rap. Day in and day out, they're yelled at in a foreign language by fanny-pack-totin' American tourists. Americans insist that everyone speak English when they visit the States -- are the French that different? Honestly, New York is a much, much ruder city than Paris.The moral of the story is that when you visit a foreign country, do make the attempt to speak their language. It takes the experience to a whole new level. And the Parisians are ultra-friendly if you say your s'il vous plait and merci. And be sure to use monsieur and madame. Those four words will take you far.
