[Ciaran]

And don't act like a dumb ass arrogant American teen. Remember, when traveling you represent not only yourself but your country as well. I know it sounds corny but often times people form opinions about foreigners through the tourists they meet.

Of course if you like we can trade... I'll go to Paris and you fix the computers. Hell, I'll even pay you.

 

[jdcamb]

the best advice i can offer is:

-please and thank you are essential in getting what you want

Very good advice.

 

[Austin Bike]

Yes, please and thank you work in most countries.

 

[SkaredShtles]

And there's nothing that gets a Frenchman speaking English quicker than an American butchering his language.

Give French a shot while you're there. They'll love it!

 

[Transcend]

ou SONT les toilettes.

ou est is singular.

 

[arboc!]

ou SONT les toilettes.

ou est is singular.

good call

 

[justsomeguy]

ou SONT les toilettes.

ou est is singular.

Va te faire foutre.

Slang works every time...

 

[arboc!]

tu es un enculeur de porcs. haha, say that, alot

 

[preppie]

Keep in mind that Paris is not really -representative- for the rest of France. Personally I like the non-Parisians a little more.

But prepare yourself for a cultural avalanche.
(Note: NOT the Avalanche Cult... )

 

[Austin Bike]

Yeah, I spent a few weeks down in the south and it was completely different (ah, for another week in juan le pin.....)

It's like going to NYC and then Texas, completely different and culture.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Yeah, I spent a few weeks down in the south and it was completely different (ah, for another week in juan le pin.....)

It's like going to NYC and then Texas, completely different and culture.

Paris was a bit crazy compared to the time we spent in the Bordeaux region. Of course, I'd liken that to comparing NYC with Napa Valley.

 

[Austin Bike]

But Texas is EXACTLY like Napa, right?

 

[mack]

Hey hey, the hostility is rampant!?

Let me re-phrase. Im not disappointed or anything, I can just think of other places that Id like to go, and spending Christmas in a total foreign place kind of takes away its traditional charm and sentimental value. However Im very gratefull that my Mom has desided to take us!

My sister says that Parisians are different from the average French man.

I am excited to see the Louvre, and supposodly there is a museum of the dungeuns in Paris filled with piles and piles of human bones from the plague. MMmmmmm. We are also going to see a few castles and monestarys. I dont plan on going any where without my translator (sister) and will take a bunch of pictures.

 

[.:Jeenyus:.]

Hey hey, the hostility is rampant!?

Let me re-phrase. Im not disappointed or anything, I can just think of other places that Id like to go, and spending Christmas in a total foreign place kind of takes away its traditional charm and sentimental value. However Im very gratefull that my Mom has desided to take us!

My sister says that Parisians are different from the average French man.

I am excited to see the Louvre, and supposodly there is a museum of the dungeuns in Paris filled with piles and piles of human bones from the plague. MMmmmmm. We are also going to see a few castles and monestarys. I dont plan on going any where without my translator (sister) and will take a bunch of pictures.

The Crypts. I went down there when I was there, just miles and miles of bones. Pretty interesting experience.

 

[SkaredShtles]

But Texas is EXACTLY like Napa, right?

I'm sure it's *better* than Napa.

 

[Ciaran]

The Crypts. I went down there when I was there, just miles and miles of bones. Pretty interesting experience.

The Catacombs, actually. The bones of like 5 million people buried there.

My Wife went to Paris for x-mas 2 years ago with her parents. She had an absolute blast! She went to the catacombs which she said were extremely cool.

Sure we were apart for the holidays but it was an experience too valuable to miss. How many times in your life will you get to experience x-mas in Paris?

 

[.:Jeenyus:.]

The Catacombs, actually.

I was close

 

[narlus]

How many times in your life will you get to experience x-mas in Paris?

holding steady at one.

will likely be my final tally.

 

[Ciaran]

holding steady at one.

will likely be my final tally.

But you did many holidays in Ireland. Which reminds me... I spent this past halloween in Ireland. Kids running around with eggs everywhere. It was pretty fun.

 

[narlus]

were they blasting off fireworks? seemed like a popular activity around that time.

 

[Ciaran]

were they blasting off fireworks? seemed like a popular activity around that time.

No fireworks. We were in Dingle and the adults were at the pub and the kids were throwing eggs and running the streets in packs. They didn't seem too interisted in Trick Or Treat. Maybe fireworks at halloween is more of a Dublin thing? I also heard that bonfires were popular at halloween but we saw none.

Still had an awsome time though.

 

[Austin Bike]

I'm sure it's *better* than Napa.

Nah, just BIGGER than Napa.

There's a bumper sticker that says "Texas is Bigger than France" and my wife commented "yeah, we'll Rosie O'Donnell is bigger than Pamela Anderson, what's your point?"

 

[narlus]

bonfires are definitely popular 'round all hallow's eve