Comment on What are some countries you’ve visited that shocked you with unexpected friendliness?

ultranaut@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• Notorious_handholder@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Im planning to visit Paris soon in a few weeks so hearing this is really helpful! I don’t speak French well and have been trying to get better before the trip. But was worried I’d be treated rudely for it from all the stories I’ve heard. Glad to know they’re just stories

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  • ken_cleanairsystems@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Don’t worry! Say “Bonjour” when you go in a place and say “Merci” when appropriate, don’t be loud in general, and everything will be fine.

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• RexWrexWrecks@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Are you white?

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  • ultranaut@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Yes, white American who is unable to speak French. Which reminds me, Parisians are a lot less white than in the movies. At least the places I went and the people I met.

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    • RexWrexWrecks@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Just out of curiosity, how many of them are brown? Did you get a chance to see how they behave with brown people?

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      • ultranaut@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

        I’m not sure, it was very diverse but the amount and type of diversity changes depending on where in the city you are and when it is. I went to a market where just about everyone was I believe from North African or Arab backgrounds, white folks were a minority. I also spent some time in a bar where we were some of the only white people. Most places though white folks were the majority. I’m sure there’s racism but the only bigotry I definitely noticed among Parisians was against the Roma.

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