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Culture/Conduct Reviews Showing (1-5) of 9
How to behave: "Paris' People "
by chupsina   (20 May 2001)
It isn't true that french people is unpleasent. I've been in Paris three times and I found many kind and comprehensive people every time. Often they help you if they see you in troubles with a map. But what I noticed is that they hate to be shot by v...more
"Le systeme D "
by tersan  (04 August 2000)
"Le systeme D" is important in French culture. D stands for "demerder," or to pull one's self from the shit. Essentially, under Systeme D, you can do whatever it takes to get yourself through a tough spot. This means tricking bure...more
"Speak some French, damn it! "
by tersan (04 August 2000)
A friend of mine once told me she dreamed of visiting Paris, but wouldn't dare speak French, for fear of insulting them. I reprimanded her--it's not like that. The French love their language and prefer to speak in it at all times. To understand why t...more
"In pursuit of service, Part II "
by tersan (04 August 2000)
If being dramatic, chatty, and interesting doesn't work, don't forget being snotty. Remember, this is what they're good at, and appreciate. Once, when at Galerie Lafayette, a counter clerk was being surly and brusk with me. I simply started telling m...more
"Drama, and the pursuit of service "
by tersan (04 August 2000)
Tourists commonly return from Paris spouting some story about how they were mistreated, ignored, or otherwised denied service in some establishment. Besides the typical language barrier, people don't understand how things happen in Paris. When trying...more
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