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From: mickey@cca.UUCP (Mickey Levine)
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Subject: Re: Re: paris, france
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Date: Thu, 5-Dec-85 08:59:00 EST
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Posted: Thu Dec  5 08:59:00 1985
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Although I expounded at length about my travels to Paris this past spring,
I have to put another comment in.

1. I am not an ugly 'patriotic' American. I carried a phrase book (Berlitz)
   and I speak Hebrew and my wife speaks German. We drove around France for
   5 days before going to Paris. We NEVER had a problem with English/snotty
   attitudes until we got to Paris.

2. Paris is filled with tourists from all over the world. I believe the
   Parisians have a dislike for all tourists.

3. Most 2+ Star hotels have staff that speak some English, and associated 
   resteraunts also had English speaking waiters.

4. My most enjoyable part of my stay was when I met a business associate
   (Parisian) who did the 'translating' for me. This allowed me to see
   the 'side' of Paris I was unable to find as a tourist.

5. Most civilized countries in the world rank English as the number 2
   language (Germans and Israelis are required to learn it as part of
   their schooling). See #2.

6. Despite the problems of my first trip, I would go again. It's a 
   beautiful city with lots to do. I would do more preperation, though.

				Never afraid to put my 2 francs in,
					Mickey Levine
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