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... she got drunk at Oktoberfest and started shouting Heil Hitler. I almost died. If this is what Americans show themselves to be no wonder they hate us. ...
I too loved all sorts of things about Paris and I enjoyed that plus the welcoming attitude of people outside of Paris. The Dordogne is gorgeous. Should be a wonderful holiday.
As to everyone speaking English in the U.S., apparently you've never been in line behind someone who only speaks Spanish. I have several times just within the past week. I have seen clerks struggle to understand and help out. Sometimes, they will call someone over who speaks Spanish to assist. I have never observed rude, haughty behavior from retail clerks or wait staff.
Most places, if you are making an attempt to speak the language, they'll try to meet you halfway. Many in Paris do as well. Many do not. Except for the Louvre, I probably would never go back. Too many other places to visit where people are more welcoming.
No I haven't. Haven't lived there since 2000 and when I go back to visit it's to Michigan. Visited Florida but not since 2004 and that was to the SW coast.
"You are in Quebec, you should be speaking French," was our experience for the entire four days. I remember discussing this on the flight home with my traveling companions. Several had traveled a fair amount throughout their lives and none had experienced anything quite like the dismissive rudeness we encountered everywhere we went.
Perhaps others have had a more pleasant experience than ours and will post about what a wonderful time they had in Montreal, how friendly and accommodating the locals were.
I really enjoyed Montreal and found that the people there had no problem speaking English. I heard that in Quebec City, people got snooty if you didn't speak French.
I had to think hard about this one, because nearly every place I've been to I enjoyed so much I would love to go back for a second, third, fourth, or fifth visit!!!
Possibly the one country I was satisfied seeing just once ... for a three week stay, much longer than most tourists stay ... is Sri Lanka. Very nice place, but I am satisfied I saw everything worth seeing there.
On your visit to Florida I suspect you'll come to find out just how many people here speak Spanish, some as their only language.
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I have been to Palm Beach Gardens and seen one Spanish speaker.
That you know of.
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