What's the human/environment interaction in Paris?

Answer 1

Paris is a big city and like all big cities has its share of unpleasant people and even criminals.

Parisians also have to deal with millions and millions of foreign tourists who are often seem to think that every resident is there to provide directions, explanations, and translation services.

While a Parisian is more likely to speak English than a New Yorker or Londoner is likely to speak French, the fact is that not everyone speaks English or has any interest in learning how.

France is not the United States and social customs are different. The French are more formal than Americans, What an American sees as being friendly and open is seen by a Frenchman as being crude and boorish. By the same token, Americans see the French as cold and aloof. Both are misunderstanding the cultural differences between the two countries.

That being said, I have never had a problem meeting people and making friends in Paris. It helps that I speak French but most of my French friends also speak English.

I have traveled all over the world and found that keeping an open mind and paying attention to your surroundings, taking your cue on behavior from local people, and maintaining your sense of humor will get you thru almost anything.

Answer 2

Human Environment Interaction In Paris

Answer 3

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What's the human/environment interaction in Paris?

Answer 4

Yes, you do need to be fluent to understand complicated courses in a foreign language. And to add to Tin's list: Shakespeare and co - 37 Rue de la Bucherie, 75005 Paris San Francisco Book Company - 17 rue Monsieur le Prince - 75006 Paris The Abbey Bookshop - 29 Rue de la Parcheminerie - 75005 Paris The Red Wheelbarrow - 22 Rue St-Paul - 75004 Paris

Answer 5

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It's a beautiful city, and if you make the effort to speak French, even a little, people are friendly and helpful.

Yes there are 'bad' areas, but which metropolitan city doesn't.

Go and experience the human/environment interaction.

Answer 6

I could not agree more with the what the last guy just said. The American conception of French is so untrue. I'm there all the time, and the people are fine...have a better understanding of how to enjoy life. This is my opinion, but I'm not a typical American I am told. The "aloofness" is just actually being more reserved.

Answer 7

I know about five people who have gone in the past 2 months and they say that the people are very friendly. I hear Paris is an awesome city. Be prepared to do alot of walking though. If your a runner, its one of Runner's World's Top travel spots.

Answer 8

Frankly I think it stinks...Parisians hate everybody including themselves. Do yourself a favour and by a ticket on the TGV ( a super fast train) and go down to the South, Nice and Aix en Provence. The people are wonderfull,the weather is much better and it costs a lot less then Paris.

Answer 9

avoid really friendly people who wants to give you something, ie a bracelet, they want your money and lots of it, one girl told me she earns more money by ripping tourists off than working in an office.They speak good english too.