thank you so much to say that France is not only Paris
@princeicio
7 жыл бұрын
Any country is not just the capital
@feartheghus
7 жыл бұрын
Lady Kiss France isn't just Paris... it's also the Eiffel Tower
@luxeproultimate360
7 жыл бұрын
Except for Singapore
@slawero
6 жыл бұрын
No it's not only Paris, it's also London and more people speak English there than in Paris :)
@shaquebrazil7503
6 жыл бұрын
Rest of France is a craphole.
@NinjaMamut
5 жыл бұрын
I'm french and i approve this video! I have a few bonus tips for you from my perspective : 1 - Be overly polite. Don't be afraid to tell the waiter things like "c'était très bien merci" or say hello to everyone when entering a small shop. We value communication in shops and restaurants and even in the street so don't hesitate to talk with strangers. And when in doubt start sentences with an apology. 2 - Don't talk too much about how much you love Paris unless you're in Paris. 3 - If you go to Marseille check your pockets because every kid can be David Copperfield. 4 - Fancy places are very very snobby and embarrassing sometimes. Better avoid them unless you're rich, this isnt real France and this is where you'll find stereotypes about our rudeness. 5 - Regional peculiarities : North West has the most welcoming and warm people. In South East people yell and touch you all the time but don't be afraid (this is me) . South west food will blow your mind, you're not even mentally prepared for it. North east is multicultural and a great place to get contacts and continue your travels through Europe. Corsica is paradise but they hate everyone else. There's only trees and cows in the middle. Have fun if you come! 🇨🇵🇺🇲🥰
@Invicti_
4 жыл бұрын
Overly Concerned Comments The north north, french Flanders is verry..... special. They speak a weird dialect (French Flemish or something) and just dont like foreigners at all
@killua9460
4 жыл бұрын
mdr tt le mode c des voleurs a marseille
@hofame8562
4 жыл бұрын
AHAHAHAHA that thing about Corsica is the same for Sardinia. Guess it's because of their insular environment
@ZiGouji
4 жыл бұрын
« there’s only trees and cows in the middle » ?!? WTF ?!!! C’est quoi ces conneries ? C’est comme si je disais qu’il y a avait que des cons à Paris, bonjour les clichés pourris ! Déjà c’est quoi « the middle” ?
@teddyroon
3 жыл бұрын
Re 3, I think you're referring to the Artful Dodger from Oliver Twist.
@ellis1034
8 жыл бұрын
In France it's very important to say hello and thank you
@bugattiincroyable
8 жыл бұрын
Mais il y a tellement de gens qui ne disent jamais ni bonjour ni merci ...
@totalcrash5006
8 жыл бұрын
+Chloé Eleonore like in every corner of the world
@ellis1034
8 жыл бұрын
+Richard Winters not really, I live in Antwerp at the moment and people don't really say it and it doesn't really bother them if you don't say it. At least in the big cities it's no big deal. In France even in Paris it's expected of you that you say it.
@totalcrash5006
8 жыл бұрын
Chloé Eleonore hmm, interesting, i didn't know that.
@dranokvrav4790
8 жыл бұрын
+Chloé Eleonore si tu dis bonjour, on va te prendre pour un fou!
@romainrisso2438
8 жыл бұрын
I'm french and you're very aware bout how France works, that's cool! ;)
@woltersworld
8 жыл бұрын
+Romain Risso merci romain!
@romainrisso2438
8 жыл бұрын
Of course we say pickpockets ;) french people use plenty of English words :)
@romainrisso2438
8 жыл бұрын
Actually we use many english words. Few of them are used for centuries such as clown or gentleman, but many others are used since the second half of the 20th century: pickpockets,parking, marketing, managment, striptease,weekend, chewing-gum, shopping, babysitter, boycott, freelance, kidnapping, pressing, self-control, show, yacht, etc... and much much more ;)
@romainrisso2438
8 жыл бұрын
+Denis Yes the influence of American political power from the WW2 and the multimedia economy from the Silicon Valley.
@ririhope2672
8 жыл бұрын
Why don't the French pick up their dog's shit? Does it smell bad there too>. just dirty..
@xRaphou
9 жыл бұрын
When I watched the video I was expecting to disagree about all and get angry... but actually, no. Everything is true and nothing is disrespectful against my country, that's great. I'm glad to hear that french people are not that unfriendly. Good video.
@woltersworld
9 жыл бұрын
Raphaëlle Warin Thanks Raphaelle. We really enjoy France and glad you liked the video. Glad it didn't offend. All the best!
@StuffGong
9 жыл бұрын
woltersworld I was about to post almost the same comment ! Nice video :)
@girodleo31
9 жыл бұрын
woltersworld Yep pretty much the same, what you described is very accurate and not disrespectful in any kind. That's just facts ! (and god i hate that dog poop....) I really want to stress your #11's point, YES France is not just Paris, there are so many places to go, so many different landscapes to see, sleeping volcanoes in Auvergne, cliffs of Bretagne, sunny beaches in La Cote d'Azur, rainy beaches in Normandie (we still love you guys up north!), Snowy mountains in Les Alpes... I could go on and on for hours, there's just too much to see!
@StuffGong
9 жыл бұрын
Girod Léo Yup and even maaaaany french people don't even know well the country. So much things to see, even for us
@girodleo31
9 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, and i include myself too in these "maaaaaany french" you are talking about...
@merc340sr
9 жыл бұрын
I am from Canada and speak French. When I went to Paris, I had blast! Extraordinarily friendly! I was shocked after having heard so many horror stories about Parisians. Mes cousins français, je vous aime!
@stephen10.
9 жыл бұрын
merc340sr Si tu es gentil avec eux , ils seront gentil avec toi . Tu auras juste un peu de moquerie (pas méchante ) si tu as un accent québécois très prononcé . Tu les laisses se moquer un peu et puis ça va leur passer très vite . C est comme les français qui vont au québec ,on a un drôle d'accent pour eux aussi ! ils doivent s'adapter aux québécois .
@TrakTv
9 жыл бұрын
+merc340sr Et oui, même si des idiots on en trouve partout il ne faut jamais écouter les clichés :)
@MrErendira69
9 жыл бұрын
+merc340sr les québécois sont très appréciés en France. D'abord nous sommes fiers que notre langue soit parlée outre Atlantique, ensuite vous avez la réputation d'avoir hérité de quelques unes des qualités de vos cousins américains: un esprit positif et une simplicité dans les relations.
@susannedienst4739
9 жыл бұрын
+merc340sr discutable, tu sais parler francais...on ne remarque pas vite que tu es Canadien. Quand je commence parler francais a l accent du midi, ca va, mais apres, qu on a remarque que je suis boche...
@cooperwey
9 жыл бұрын
Oh Americans, you make hilarious tourists. I am Australian and I went to Paris for a couple of weeks a couple of years ago, and some of my fondest memories is of listening to Americans. From thinking cream cheese is yoghurt to saying 'Noter Daim'. Also listening to some stereotypical Californian girls who say 'like' every 5 seconds. Good times.
@Sophie.S..
9 жыл бұрын
***** Agree. They can be very entertaining!
@zer0cx110
9 жыл бұрын
***** lol im americam and u got it! that sounds just like us lololol hahaha. although, some of us americans aren't like that lol. usually, young ppl act like that.
@jreiling1969
9 жыл бұрын
Joshua Carter Yes, some aren't like that. Those who use text shortcuts in replies and "lol" constantly
@jeylful
9 жыл бұрын
***** I am a south american living in Australia and I find that your comment is just another generalisation. I've travelled a fair bit and I've seen Australians drunk doing inappropriate things too (A group of guys getting drunk in a flight to Bali, or like other English speakers reluctant to learn at least few words of the host country's language eg. Hi, thank you...). That doesn't mean that all Australians are like that just like not all Americans fit your criticism. By the way, I found the guy doing the video very receptive/aware of the French culture
@cooperwey
9 жыл бұрын
jeylful I know it's a generalisation, I'm sure most Americans are not like what I said, it was just that the Americans I can remember were the ones I mentioned. I know Australians can be loud obnoxious idiots (especially in Bali it seems), but as you said most Australians aren't like that.
@gonzalle
8 жыл бұрын
That is true that if you walk in any shop and start to speak english,salesperson will be rude with you. but if you say the magic word ."bonjour" everything will be better. And magically if you say "excuse me i don't speak french" , suddenly much more people will speak english.
@kawaibakaneko
7 жыл бұрын
If you don't say "hello" or "bonjour" to us, we'll think you're an asshole who treats people like dogs, because in France you need to acknowledge the people, it's really disrespectful to not do it. Since you're rude (by not saying hello) we won't help you, we are proud after all
@daughterofgod1086
6 жыл бұрын
I said "the magic word", they treated me like crap anyways. They are rude by nature. They are embarrassing people.
@MrIcecolddd
6 жыл бұрын
Clement Gonzalez haha true and saying Bonjour and Bonsoir
@tonydelat2322
6 жыл бұрын
It happened to me when i first arrived in Paris i reached to the hotel and i arrived very early so my room was not ready. The hostess was french so i started speaking in french (my level is A1 or A2). I asked her if she could keep my luggage there at the hotel while i went to Musee d'Orsay and then i would do the check-in when i returned l.... at some point i ran out of french vocabulary and she wouldnt get me so I asked "ahmmm, do you speak english?" And she said "non".... "ok, ¿español?" "Non" so i managed to explain what i needed, went to the museum, returned 4 hrs later, the lady was there and sees me and goes "oh, it's you! Welcome back!" In english...... hahahahaha so a couple of times it happened ti me like this: some people do speak english but don't want to unless they see you making an effort in french and failing hehehehehe
@LeSarthois
6 жыл бұрын
It's a bit more complex than that. About 20 years ago, French medias were all about how we French suck at English and that we should be able to speak it, etc... In the meantime, most English teachers we have are (were, hopefully) giving kids lists of words and phonemes to leanr, but never devoted many time to actually speak. Basically, about 15 years back, we learned how to read and write english, but not really how English sounds, and even less how to have a simple chatting in English. All the while being scolded for having an accent and bad pronunciation. So actually many French people DO know English, they are just extremely shameful about how poor and bad-sounding it is, so they prefer to pass as ignorant than to appears poorly educated.
@MrLAntrim
9 жыл бұрын
"10 Things That Will SHOCK You About France" - Lists 12 things. #FirstWorldAnarchist
@kennethfeatley5015
9 жыл бұрын
I can confirm a little french helps. Please and thank you are essential, so is hello and goodbye; but learn some other phrases as well.
@maximeganter6385
9 жыл бұрын
***** I can't see how you can use this sentence in an actual conversation.
@maximeganter6385
9 жыл бұрын
***** I can't see how you can use this sentence in an actual conversation.
@TwoFistsOneHalleluja
9 жыл бұрын
***** Camarade is the french equivalent of the russian Tovaritch, meaning that is was mainly used by the Communist parti members in the 50-80s. People don't actually use that word to engage a conversation with a stranger.
@viktorplatson4121
7 жыл бұрын
Spot on. Every time I visit France - I am reminded how friendly French people are, especially if you try to speak French... And yes - French food is amazing.
@diannewang371
6 жыл бұрын
They are friendly when you say merci, s’il vous plaît, bonjour/bonsoir and au revoir. I found the French extremely polite and helpful when using those words.
@Aryetis
8 жыл бұрын
As a french, "France is more than Paris" ... YES !!! A hundred times yes !!! Asks locals outside of Paris, they will all tell you how rude parisians are compared to others, how the streets are dirty, how many pickpockets there is, etc... Only Parisians can deal with Paris. It's really nice to see someone wandering elsewhere than Paris And about the ammound of english speakers ... I guess it's kinda the same in every country, when you're a native english speaker you don't realise how much foreign language are important because english is "the international language" but everywhere else in the world it's just a foreign language, it's not a necessity. With that said, I'd say around 8/10 french understand basic english, and 1/2 are able to speak fluently (thank games/series/movies and piracy for that)
@Zuriki_
8 жыл бұрын
+RyuhasNERV I'm french too, I live in Paris, and I just want to say that Paris can look very rude when you don't know anybody, but the everyday life as a parisian is actually very nice, you always do a lot of things with your friends, you don't stop to discover new places every week, and you meet a lot of foreigners because it's an international city. So let's not stick to stereotypes about Paris, even thought some parisian are rude and some streets are dirty ;)
@shaquebrazil7503
6 жыл бұрын
Outside of Paris it's bad.
@afisto6647
6 жыл бұрын
@@shaquebrazil7503 Inside this is a another country.
@tomastrain1898
6 жыл бұрын
Shaque Brazil *as a french,* no, i bet you didnt even go to france
@KyrstOak
5 жыл бұрын
'Ammound'?
@cecelight
9 жыл бұрын
About the " don't touch fruits " in fact it's just in Paris, in the South of France, you can.
@SlyTheSly
9 жыл бұрын
cecelight I live near Paris and shop there, we can pick fruits (in supermarket, grocery stores, etc. even in markets sometimes) so I did not really understand why this is mentioned in the video to be honest O_o
@cecelight
9 жыл бұрын
Dans certaines épiceries je peux t'assurer qu'ils veulent pas que tu touches pas les légumes, même si je pense que ça disparait de plus en plus mais en plein centre de Paris oui.
@SlyTheSly
9 жыл бұрын
Wow OK O_o Comme quoi on en apprend tous les jours :p Effectivement ça n'est plus très répandu.
@cecelight
9 жыл бұрын
Ah ouais...Quand même..
@AlloSaturna
9 жыл бұрын
cecelight Dans la plupart des grands magasins, tu auras le droit de tâter les fruits ou les légumes que tu veux, de toute façon personne ne surveille vraiment. C'est dans les petits marchés avec les producteurs sur place qu'il faut y aller au cas par cas. Certains invitent les clients à toucher, à sentir ou à goûter, et d'autres ne voudront pas qu'on touche, that's all. \o
@eglantineboulard5554
9 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed how you point out what things may shock tourists but without being negative about it. It is rare to have videos that keep a positive attitude when talking about culture clash, i.e. instead of saying the restaurant service sucks in France you say that it is just the way the french people like it. I think it shows how open mind and ready for travelling you and your family are! Inspiring!
@jcarlovitch
6 жыл бұрын
Something the French might find interesting about the US is there are more statues of the Frenchman Lafayette than any other person in the US.
@reinac5756
5 жыл бұрын
Well, he is America's favorite fighting Frenchman.
@twoheartsoff3255
4 жыл бұрын
@@reinac5756 I think it's related to the fact that Lafayette helped them for the independence war.
@hamapatch
9 жыл бұрын
I'm french and I was smoking when I watch this video :p l really like the description of France :-) Thanks for not spreading the clichés ^^ I travelled around US and you have a wonderful country as well (but I'm sure you know it already)
@CTJusticeofthePeace
9 жыл бұрын
hamapatch Happy to show you around beautiful quaint Mystic, CT. We're in the ne region of the USA. :) (AND can tell you great places to go and visit :) )
@odyssey.studios
9 жыл бұрын
+hamapatch I'm French but I only smoke dope
@michhotwheel
8 жыл бұрын
+Dr Random lol
@jeanroure4138
9 жыл бұрын
I am French and I have to say that your POV and the way you describe France is really really reaaaaaally objective! Props to you dude, loved this video, it shows that you like our country!
@davenilaya
8 жыл бұрын
I watched a couple of your videos where you say people from here and there are friendly... I think you have a good attitude and are open to people, so people are friendly because you're a nice guy. That's the way to travel :) Thanks for sharing your experience buddy. All the best!
@sonicpainter2329
8 жыл бұрын
Damn, I love those people and this country and their culture. I could easily live in France. Salutes from Greece
@wazson3178
2 жыл бұрын
you could live in france ... if you weren't in debt. I'm sorry, I had to do it
@Dubois_tada
8 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love his enthusiasm and positive energy! It makes me wanna press replay lol
@StamfordBridge
3 жыл бұрын
I agree, Deja!
@dopenoodle3052
9 жыл бұрын
OMG YOU DIDNT MENTION, APERO!!!! APERO APERO!!! the French are VERY particular about having APERO before the meal and not having Apero is considered weird, (alcohol and an appetizer) & Bread and Cheese and Yogurt is considered a Dessert
@woltersworld
9 жыл бұрын
Dope Noodle very true. very true
@MS-us9jv
9 жыл бұрын
Dope Noodle (not everywhere though)
@dopenoodle3052
9 жыл бұрын
the places I went Lyon, Strasbourg and South of France
@MS-us9jv
9 жыл бұрын
Dope Noodle I live near strasbourg but not every1 eats apero, I mean maybe only when they have time or they are invited (most of the time ppl work and dont have enough time for it)
@dopenoodle3052
9 жыл бұрын
Ok well Apero is very important for me and Im not even French, but if you decide to have apero sometime, please invite me over =) Good English you got there btw ;)
@laetitiarenoux5328
7 жыл бұрын
I'm french and that is... so true !! Thank you for being that positive and speaking so nicely about us, it is so sad to see how much strangers think about french people through stereotypes. So thank you and I hope you will enjoy your visit here ! 😉
@gj2532
6 жыл бұрын
When i worked in France i was suprised that anyone coming into the office shaked hands very friendly - im Brit and found the French very cordial
@krixxset2214
6 жыл бұрын
Yep. The French are incredibly friendly and probably my favorite people of Europe! Absolutely love that country. The French will forever have a friend in me!
@chomym
9 жыл бұрын
French here ! I love watching your videos about what might shock Americans visiting different parts of Europe, it "reverse-reminds" me of things that shocked me while in the US or Canada. Keep it up, you're welcome in Paris anytime :)
@markoshea6833
Жыл бұрын
may I ask: what shocked you about America, Canada?
@laetitiagp1775
9 жыл бұрын
Thank you to give a good image of my country :) Just a little thing you maybe couldn't see : the shops are mainly close the Sunday but it's depends the city. If you're in a tourist city it's open the Sunday, like in mine, but close the Monday.
@DrSanketWankhede
9 жыл бұрын
You from France..?
@laetitiagp1775
9 жыл бұрын
Yes ! :)
@DrSanketWankhede
9 жыл бұрын
U live in a Very beautiful country....!! I Wish someday ill make to Paris ..and watch The Eifiel Tower...😊😊
@laetitiagp1775
9 жыл бұрын
Yes, I know :) Maybe one day, but never forget that all the country is beautiful, not only Paris ;)
@artygoldfish2746
9 жыл бұрын
Dis pas n importe quoi, tout est tout le temps ferme, ferme soit le dimanche soit le lundi, fermé entre 12h et 14h , n ouvre que a 10h et ferme à 18h30... Bref quand tu bosse lundi/mardi/mercredi/jeudi/vendredi/samedi et que tu fais 9h/19h alors tu peux rien acheter...
@yvesd_fr1810
8 жыл бұрын
Being french and having lived in US for 2 over years, I understand your position and found the 10 points you raised pretty much true and well-balanced, far away from the stereotypes... Wish you pleasant trips in the future... Bons voyages!
@artygoldfish2746
9 жыл бұрын
des escargots :') arretez avec ça les us, personne n aime les escargots ou les cuisses de grenouilles Snails :') stop with that the U.S. Anybody liked snails or frog legs in France
@travelvideos1231
9 жыл бұрын
Artygoldfish oui c'est vrai mdr j'ai encore jamais gouté aucun des deux x)
@PrOxima.27
9 жыл бұрын
I like snails, but only in a good restaurant
@Guiguy
9 жыл бұрын
J aime bien les cuisses de grenouille bien cuites
@magicBV1998
9 жыл бұрын
Artygoldfish J aime les 2 moi surtout les escargots
@mcos7617
9 жыл бұрын
Moi perso j'adore les cuisses de grenouilles
@deedou07
9 жыл бұрын
pure clean air!! in a big city!! seriously? even if no one smoked the air would still be disgusting... cigarettes are certainly not the biggest issue if you're looking for pure clean air in a city
@TheArtObsessed
9 жыл бұрын
deedou07 Well to be fair not everyone who comes to France is coming from a big city.
@deedou07
9 жыл бұрын
Quarty that has nothing to do with the topic, he said that french people smoke a lot so if you like pure clean air you won't find it here... even if absolutely no one smoked the air wouldn't be clean cause it's a big city. why does he even mention the quality of the air, it's irrelevant
@TheArtObsessed
9 жыл бұрын
deedou07 Sorry misunderstood what you were saying.
@heallarant8608
9 жыл бұрын
deedou07 People don't smoke only in big cities, he said that because for exemple in Montpellier (where I live) there are some places that are not that polluted and if I want to stay here to relax, maybe some smokers will come and ruin that xD But in places where the nature is almost all alone, there's only people who do footing or cycling :) Smokers are really a problem in cities (because they are a lot, even teens) if you do not like the odor.
@Baamthe25th
9 жыл бұрын
Raytoku Not really. Cars are the major causes of pollution in cities.
@martijnstuart95
9 жыл бұрын
Is it normal for shops to be open on Sunday in America? I have been pretty much everywhere in Europe and in most countries all if not most of the shops are closed on Sundays. I thought the US was really conservative?
@spidermilk3447
9 жыл бұрын
Not when it comes to money. Nothing closes on Sunday. Church happens twice on Sunday, in the morning and the evening. I work Sunday nights and go to church in the morning.
@TheArtObsessed
9 жыл бұрын
Donny Montana The only thing that is closed on a Sunday is banks and thats only certain banks.
@jiahuacui4562
9 жыл бұрын
Donny Montana If you come to China, you'd know nothing actually closes at all....
@Tyboth35
9 жыл бұрын
spider milk Church happens Sunday in france too.
@spidermilk3447
9 жыл бұрын
Tyboth35 I know. I was explaining how many Americans work and go to church on the same day.
@jamesbinns8528
3 жыл бұрын
I've visited France 3 times. Every thing you said was absolutely true. I know about 100 words of French. That makes a big difference. My first time to France I only knew about 25. I can't wait to go back!
@pierresauvage4445
9 жыл бұрын
I'm French, I found this little video funny. But speaking of "shocking" things. I was very shocked by your advice: "stop giving money to poor people because it encourages them". They are litterally dying in the street. They don't need your approvals, they need food. So yes, always giving is just not possible. But never ? Really ? Do you love your coins so much ?
@woltersworld
9 жыл бұрын
Pierre Sauvage I am talking about the beggars that run a racket, not actual poor people. there is a difference.
@AltruosMultigaming
9 жыл бұрын
woltersworld "Beggars" like you say are normal in France, in the metro, etc. People come to you, beg you some money, if you don't want you say no, if you want you say yes.
@TheDeathToday
9 жыл бұрын
Pierre Sauvage I think he's talking about the gypsies, you know... My parents always told me not to give them money, too. They are the ones who drug their babies to stop them from crying and hurt them to make people feel empathy.
@Kelbourg
9 жыл бұрын
Pierre Sauvage Oui, offrir c'est encourager. Et c'est une inclinaison parfaitement naturelle des choses. C'est la nature même d'un animal bien connu qu'est le chat : il ne demeure que là où l'on lui donne. Evidemment il faut faire la part des choses entre le malheureux qui en a effectivement bavé et qui est à la rue sans qu'il ne le mérite, et qui lui est dans un réel besoin, dans une situation d'abandon, tant social que sanitaire. Mais il faut écarter ce qui relève et de la tentative de fraude, et de la pure avarice, car oui, elle est bien omniprésente dans ce milieu. Je crois qu'on connaît tous ici un faux clochard qui ratiboise la même zone jour après jour mais qui a bien un chez lui de derrière les fagots. Le cas relevé par notre youtuber est celui de la tentative de fraude, ou en tous les cas, de la suspicion de tentative de fraude, de vol : et à Paris, c'est pas inhabituel, notamment envers les touristes. Les roumains voleurs de portables, c'est culturel, quasiment. Le mieux, pour un touriste, reste de ne pas donner. Déjà car ce n'est pas au touriste d'assumer une telle charge sociale, ensuite car c'est un risque que ce dernier prend. Et autant un français arnaqué a des chances de pouvoir arranger une situation pareille, autant un touriste qui se fait piquer un portable ou ses papiers, c'est juste la fin des haricots pour lui, il peut y renoncer et déjà réfléchir à tous les papiers qu'il aura à remplir lorsqu'il sera rentré au bercail. Bref : c'est à la France de s'occuper des malheureux français, pas à un invité. Et la France doit s'occuper de ses malheureux, pas des voleurs qui abusent eux-mêmes d'une situation désastreuse et bien omniprésente dans le paysage urbain.
@aernoudtsjean4543
9 жыл бұрын
Pierre Sauvage tfacon j ai rien compris...
@Niia27600
9 жыл бұрын
I could've said "naah" to the first statement but actually I was smoking a cigarette while watching this... fml...
@woltersworld
9 жыл бұрын
Ludivine Moonkind you rock :)
@Niia27600
9 жыл бұрын
woltersworld I'm just a regular french girl who's likely going to have cancer, actually ahah
@POLKADOTLIPSbeauty
9 жыл бұрын
Ludivine Moonkind pareil pour moi haha
@Niia27600
9 жыл бұрын
POLKADOTLIPS | beauty Bon voilà on confirme le cliché xD
@yoandez300
9 жыл бұрын
+Ludivine Moonkind You're everywhere :'(
@crystalfumes4915
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you man, every single point you talked about was accurate :)
@woltersworld
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@kor_di
8 жыл бұрын
+Elisa Gautimbert Indeed. +woltersworld Me myself I was suprised coming to France x time after almost 10 year break. I remembered French as a rude, bad and unpleasant people who only spoke neither English nor other language, only French. But since last vacation I have VERY GOOD memories from France, my opinion about French turned 180 degree and I could totally see the beauty of France. When you mentioned your favourite places in France - Mark; I thought I'd add at least three more places that RE AWESOME as well: Telepherique du Aguille du Midi, Vers Pont du Gard and Mt. St. Michel. And yes, boulangerie et patiserie are the heaven for those you enjoy tasting sth really good ;)
@gibsoncallaway9922
6 жыл бұрын
Ah France such a beautiful country to live in! 🇫🇷😃
9 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your video ! Everything you've said is "god damn" true :D You passed though clichés and shit that people who never came in France say. Thank you again hope you guys will take theses advices if you want to visit us (and not just Paris !!) Good bye people :) Gark
@alexandremerel
9 жыл бұрын
+Clément Trichon (“Gark”) Je comprend pas pourquoi des français confirment alors que c'est plein de méprises et d'amalgames. On fume beaucoup, tout le temps et partout? On a plus le droit de fumer nul part, même la cigarette électronique est interdite dans les espaces publics, même dans la plupart des gares ouvertes. On est le 4ème pays d'Europe où le tabac est le plus taxé Les crottes de chiens c'est le cliché parisien, pas français. Je vois jamais de crottes de chiens sur les trottoirs chez moi en province. Même à paris ça dépend des quartiers, ça se passe majoritairement dans les quartiers bourgeois où les gens comptent sur les services de nettoyage plutôt que de se baisser pour ramasser. Les parents qui laissent leur gamins sans surveillance ça me choque aussi, c'est pas un truc français, c'est un truc de parent insouciants. Les français amicaux? ça dépend où et ça dépend qui comme partout, déjà qu'entre français y a pas beaucoup d'entraide. Des pickpockets ailleurs qu'à paris j'en ai jamais vu.
9 жыл бұрын
je suis moi Ah ouais t'habites où en province ? J'habite en Haute Savoie (Cluses) qui est un département riche et pourtant je retrouve les mêmes problèmes que décrits dans la vidéo après je viens d'un monde où français = surrender, vous ne vous lavez jamais, les filles ne se rasent pas et omelette du fromage. Du coup désolé si d'avoir confirmer ce qu'il raconte (depuis Paris mais il a visiter le sud aussi et je doute qu'il ne l'ai pas pris en considération dans sa vidéo) mais j'encourage vivement les étrangers à venir voir la vraie France. ps: Nous les enfants (surtout à Annecy) c'est normal qu'ils jouent dans le parc seuls, c'est un grand espace vert ou il fait bon vivre de profiter de la pelouse par de belles journées d'été, les parents ne sont jamais bien loin mais ils ne sont pas sur leur dos.
@alexandremerel
9 жыл бұрын
Je viens de haute Normandie mais je suis actuellement dans le 91 et je me rend ou je traverse Paris tous les jours pour aller bosser et y a pas plus de crotte de chiens sur les trottoirs de mon trajet que chez moi en Normandie. Ca arrive parce que t'as toujours des gens qui se foutent des autres mais ça reste assez rare. J'ai arrêté de fumer y a deux ans en passant à la cigarette électronique, et même si j'ai plus de nicotine j'ai le droit de vapoter uniquement là où les fumeurs ont le droit de fumer et vu le prix du tabac je doute qu'on soit les plus gros fumeurs d'Europe. Encore des clichés. Pour ce qui est des enfants qui jouent dans les parcs, évidemment, les américains aussi emmènent leurs enfants au parc et les laissent jouer mais c'est pas de ça qu'il parle dans la vidéo.
@nathanalbrezhon8563
9 жыл бұрын
Moi marseille bouh
@alexandremerel
9 жыл бұрын
bobduvar C'est quoi l'intérêt de poster un commentaire raciste sur une vidéo qui n'a absolument rien à voir?
@maed.806
7 жыл бұрын
It is mandatory for any business (with employees) to have at least one closed day in a week, usually sunday, sometimes monday. Of course there are some exceptions defined by the law. It requires special authorization, or for it to be a necessity due to the nature of the business (hostel, restaurant, hospital...) Hope that was helpful! Nice video!
@morganelaot1359
9 жыл бұрын
T.H.A.N.K Y.O.U for telling there is not only Paris in France! There are so much other places to visit!
@woltersworld
9 жыл бұрын
Morgane Laot you are very welcome :)
@philfrombrux
7 жыл бұрын
I liked your overview about France. It is pretty accurate! I'm French and agree with the whole thing. We like Americans. We like people from everywhere. I hope you guys have a good experience in France. French people aren't so good at English, that's true, but it doesn't mean they dislike you :-) Welcome to France!! : Belfort/Biarritz/Paris/Valensole/Forcalquier/Lyon/Nice/Nantes/Lille/Versailles/Rennes/ etc... we welcome you!! Cheers people from anywhere. Have a good one.
@Sav_-by1zv
4 жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup 😊 🇫🇷
@Valdoy
9 жыл бұрын
In France, hospital is free :)
@shuaybw3138
9 жыл бұрын
Valdoy2866™ tu dis de la merde.c'est l'assurance qui paie il me semble..
@Valdoy
9 жыл бұрын
baby freeze Vu ton image tu semble d'être loin d'être majeure, je crois que tu peux la fermer car tu dis de la merde.Tu as déjà vu quelqu'un payer l'hôpital en France ??????? Non car c'est payer par les impôts........
@SternOrStar
9 жыл бұрын
+Valdoy2866™ Pour nous c'est gratuit effectivement, par contre pour des étrangers je pense que ça doit être différent.
@Valdoy
9 жыл бұрын
SternOrStar C'est gratuit pour les étranger aussi www.hopital.fr/Droits-demarches/Vos-droits/Les-droits-de-l-usager/Le-droit-a-l-acces-aux-soins-pour-tous/L-acces-aux-soins-des-patients-etrangers
@SternOrStar
9 жыл бұрын
+Valdoy2866™ Oui, enfin, il faut quand même être assuré dans son propre pays
@manfffred
8 жыл бұрын
As a french I can tell everything you said is very true , you know well my country and his people. I didn't know american parents don't let their children play around as we do here. Nice video , bravo !
@StamfordBridge
3 жыл бұрын
It used to be common in the United States to let children roam around freely, but starting in the 90s and forward, Americans became increasingly paranoid about child abducters - far beyond the actual level of threat, which is infinitesimal - and gradually it became the norm, so that now it’s rare for US parents to let their children roam around in public unattended.
@lukeprescott8471
2 жыл бұрын
Some parents allow their kids to do whatever but it’s pretty commonly frowned upon here, there’s also this stigma that people that kept their kids roam free are bad and neglectful parents
@6falconsue
8 жыл бұрын
On my first visit to Paris, I made the mistake of asking the waiter at the first cafe I went to if he spoke English ('parlez-vous anglais, monsieur?") Of course he said "Non". So I subjected him to my not-so-great French, which soon had both of us laughing. After that, I simply started speaking in French to waitpersons and they inevitably responded in English, so as not to hear me further butcher their language. "L'addition s'il vous plait" is indeed a very useful phrase. Btw, the only place I've seen dog poo in Paris is on the metro :-( Merci pour tout les videos!
@knockeledup
4 жыл бұрын
6falconsue I lived in Limoges for a while, visited many smaller towns in the region, plus Bordeaux, Toulouse, etc and there is dog poop everywhere. It’s hazardous.
@AlansoM54378
7 жыл бұрын
Just can't thank you enough for these videos. Most travel videos are either retirees or mainly single, young travelers. It's encouraging to know that, yes, we who have families can travel too!
@ameerahalgohary
9 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to visiting the French Riviera one day. I only visited Paris and the people were really nice and most of them can speak English. Thanks for the awesome videos, Walter :))
@woltersworld
9 жыл бұрын
Amira Al-Gohary you are very welcome!
@delphm7636
8 жыл бұрын
hi i'm a french girl. i'm 17 years old and i practice my comprehension in english. I think your videos are so true !!! in france the people smoke to much and the dog mess are not collected most of the time and it's really disgusting. I really like your videos because you removed french clichés as baguet under the arm, the mustache or the beret. I think a lot of people in france are very happy when stranger come because they want to show you France. So come ^^ thanks for your videos and sorry if i made grammar mistakes
@markoshea6833
Жыл бұрын
what do you think about being 23?
@juanaltredo2974
8 жыл бұрын
I agree, Ive lived in italy, spain, and many other countries but french food>>>>>>> rest of the world
@shaquebrazil7503
6 жыл бұрын
Really?? French food SUCKS
@bea5377
5 жыл бұрын
italian food >>>> whatever the french eat
@LegendOfKitty
2 ай бұрын
I'm going to Toulouse this autumn. I'm American and I studied Japanese in college, so French is outside my knowledge. Thanks for this video! I'm trying to pick up some cultural points before I leave to try to be as respectful as possible and this helped!
@criskity
8 жыл бұрын
In the US and much of East Asia, you are expected to handle produce. It's how shoppers evaluate their freshness and quality.
@JulienFluence
9 жыл бұрын
I'm french and I have to say you're totally right 😂
@woltersworld
9 жыл бұрын
Julien Berne merci :)
@thomhous
9 жыл бұрын
woltersworld I'm french and I live near Strasbourg its a very good choice of your's to visit this beautiful city^^. And I'm a bit a shame of the number of people who don't speak english.
@pissbrothers6833
9 жыл бұрын
woltersworld french too. I'm sad to say that french people are not rly cool with stragner actually...
@DIAMSKY25
9 жыл бұрын
pissbrothers6833 Je pense qu'on est pas très cool envers les étrangers parce qu'on a une énorme baisse d'éstime en notre pays, on est pas patriotes du coup, on est pas fiers de faire rayonner la France en ce moment.
@sjensen183
8 жыл бұрын
great video! I'm an American living in France and I completely agree with these except for the nude beach thing. I haven't been to Nice during the summer yet.
@rom110
9 жыл бұрын
Ahah, that's true. Dog poo and cigarettes are a real pain here. I'm curious : how many french cities and villages did you visit until now ? Did you try every food specialties ? :)
@woltersworld
9 жыл бұрын
rom110 there are too many specialiaties to try... but I am doing my best :) been to about 25 French cities.
@rom110
9 жыл бұрын
Too many, yeah... In my opinion, the best cities to eat are Lyon and Strasbourg. I know Lyon very well, so if never you need advices to choose a restaurant there, I would be glad to help. ;)
@Dylems
9 жыл бұрын
woltersworld you should come in switzerland, i live in geneva and you see no homeless people, lot of incredibly rich cars and the food is french :3
@hurlebibi
9 жыл бұрын
Côme to Nantes! It's the Jules Verne city! :)
@lasagne_miam
9 жыл бұрын
Rœquiem Hahahahaha genre y a pas de clochards à Genève, tu sors de chez toi parfois ? Je dis pas qu'ils me dérangent et y en a moins qu'en France mais quand même
@amelink5
8 жыл бұрын
It is interesting to see the point of view of foreigners about France, and I now I see my country differenly, I really like that you mixt positive and negative shock you had. Sincerlery I am almost agree with all you said and I am happy that foreigners can love my country even though they see some negative and shocking things ^v^
@janetgray9685
9 жыл бұрын
this angle of the tower really made me feel like I was there!
@danf321
4 жыл бұрын
Just returned from France. 1) Things to add: Even in the smallest most unlikely restaurant or bar, the food is great. 2) They respect their wine. In the US when we order a glass of special wine, that 1/2 bottle may have been at 1/2 full for a week. In France everywhere used the glass-displacement system so your 1/2 bottle is still fresh. 3) French men almost all wear scarfs around their necks. 4). The French DO wear big logo clothes like Nike shoes and hats or sweat shirts. 5). Download Google Translate to get a few phrases under your belt. The French appreciate a few properly spoken phrases. 6). The best advice is to download France Google Maps. It was a godsend when walking and driving.
@simoncoroller7511
8 жыл бұрын
hello ! i'm à french from Bretagne ! if you haven't see this part of France you have missed something ! :p (Quimper Nantes Roscoff Carnac + menez hom)
@woltersworld
8 жыл бұрын
+Simon Coroller beautiful places with beautiful people
@woltersworld
8 жыл бұрын
+Simon Coroller beautiful places with beautiful people
@gwirgalon
8 жыл бұрын
Mat tre! Gwir eo.
@dorianrastel2122
8 жыл бұрын
Guérande is an awesome place, if you have time to visite it
@Lord13289
9 жыл бұрын
Do a "10 things that will shock you about America" video
@woltersworld
9 жыл бұрын
GreatJoFo I am. I am filming it bit by bit in different cities so it can be a more visual video :)
@Lucas-sg6ct
9 жыл бұрын
woltersworld I would like to watch 10 things that will shock you in Brazil. Off course none would shock me, because I am brazilian, but i would like to know your perception (I know you lived 7 monthes here). Besides, keep the good work, I think your channel is by far the best about traveling the world.
@woltersworld
9 жыл бұрын
Lucas Wagner Lourenco hopefully I can get down to Brazil and make some of our videos. I loved Brazil when I was living there in the mid 2000s. Such a great place. Super people, food and nature.
@Lucas-sg6ct
9 жыл бұрын
woltersworld If you want to visit Niterói, RJ, you can be my guest! Although I am planning to do my masters degree in Portugal this year. Therefore, if I got accepted I will be traveling Europe soon and making a good use of your videos!
@Sniper9Factory
9 жыл бұрын
woltersworld Im brazilian,where are you going?
@fj4534
9 жыл бұрын
Have you been in Besançon ? That's my city, the biggest city of Franche-Comté, and actually it's pretty gorgeous
@TheFuckaduckable
9 жыл бұрын
Besançon is gorgeous ???
@fj4534
9 жыл бұрын
Yes (I like this city personally, I live in here and I find it cool)
@TheFuckaduckable
9 жыл бұрын
ah bah si c'est la méthode Coué, c'est différent :)
@luciecmt5255
9 жыл бұрын
+Lilith Black town actually, not city ;) and it's cosy and gorgeous, and the whole franche-comté is gorgeos ;-)
@AnthonyetMelanie
9 жыл бұрын
+Lilith Black complètement d'accord! (et "pourtant" je suis dijonnaise, aha).
@edelahaye
8 жыл бұрын
#1 : Very true. I hate smoke #2 : Pretty true, except the bartenders and waiters of big "cafés". Small ones far from the touristic tours are generally fine. #3 : Business hours can be strange for americans. But you would be more surprised in Elsass or Germany ! That said, some foodstores and bakeries are open 24/7 #4 : On small store, possibly, but on most of the shops, you just help yourself. There is no-one to help you or give any advice. #5 : The situation of dogs poos is evolving. 10 years ago and before, it was a complete nightmare. Now, say that half of the poos are picked up by the dog owners. It's the law. The problem is that some people don't respect the law and that the dogpoo watchers in a city like Paris are 10 or 20 for 5 millions of dogs ... See the picture ? In addition, police officers, just don't care ... They probably have bigger fishes to fry ... #6 : Topless, yes, it's usual, even in Britanny and Normandy. We have no problem with nudity. The real problem is the abuse of sun. Can be very dangerous for the skin. Be careful if you are not used to do it ... #7 : Eat at 5 or 6PM ? What a strange idea ! ;) #8 : Food can be fantastic, yes, but be careful where does it come from. Prefer local small restaurants (in the country side) based on organic products, rather than big corporations of processed food ... #9 : That's a shame. The level of English speaking is ridicule in France. #10 : Kids are rather free (less than in Ireland). But keep an eye on them anyway. There are some lunatics at large ... #11 : Absolutely. There are hundreds of nice places to visit in France ! #12 : Beggars, yes, they are a lot. Some are authentic homeless, some are 'professional buskers' ...
@MojoPenguin
9 жыл бұрын
Parisians are pretty different than other French, do visit other towns ;)
@woltersworld
9 жыл бұрын
completely agree with you :)
@Oatfield
9 жыл бұрын
Yes, come to TOURS !
@cecelight
9 жыл бұрын
Montpellier ;D MOntpellier is such a wonderful city ( like Lyon ;) )
@cgmacfly
8 жыл бұрын
If you want eat amazing best french food go to Lyon. Lyon are a capital of French Food. And secret tips if you're order a coffee with this sentence : "One coffee" and this "Please can i have one coffee, thank's" is not the same price on the bill :p ^^
@leninrock
8 жыл бұрын
Nice video, je aime la france
@maximilien_4382
8 жыл бұрын
not "je aime" but "j'aime" ;)
@viandox415
7 жыл бұрын
as a french, i appreciate that you like France :) i live in Toulouse, and in my opinion, it's one of the best (big) city in france, but there is soooo much better, but you have to look deeper, small villages etc. glad you like our beautiful country anyway :) !
@mabelsparks6738
8 жыл бұрын
VERY INFORMATIVE :)
@tulipan1078
3 жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL FRANCE !
@2killnspray9
7 жыл бұрын
As a French I don't understand why is topless illegal in the US???
@theoneandonlylordfarquaad3361
6 жыл бұрын
Michael Mex I guess it’s just considered to be very abnormal and is seen as inappropriate in US culture
@dantesinporno
5 жыл бұрын
Americans have something of a reserved view of modesty from a legal stanpoint. It's also illegal (or at least, frownes upon) on most beaches and in water parks to wear overly revealing swimwear especially if children are likely to be present. I don't really understand why or particularly approve of it. It's just how things have always been here.
@perthfanny3017
5 жыл бұрын
It might be because they are quite conservative
@kooldadrich
8 жыл бұрын
One of the biggest shocks when I went to France was how primitive some of the bathrooms were.
@okoe1785
7 жыл бұрын
primitive ? Well It's a bathroom so..
@TheNico84300
9 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU !!! I'm french I live in canada and you are the first man who is able to say France is not only Paris :) by the way your video is so true. good job :)
@gregsama785
8 жыл бұрын
great video
@woltersworld
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@wainber1
8 жыл бұрын
+Fañch Gregam At least unlike in Israel, public transportation in France runs 7 days a week. Try shopping on Shabbat in Israel, at least if the shop happens to be Jewish-owned: good luck trying to find one (particularly in West Jerusalem).
@tagramsss5117
9 жыл бұрын
When u put pic of avignon actually it was not avignon because the pic show notre dame de la garde wich is in Marseille ^^ And I'm from Marseille :)
@lafayette7175
9 жыл бұрын
blowlist xi Palais des Papes,pas La Garde ;)
@Stevekongphengta
9 жыл бұрын
J'avoue que moi aussi j'ai cru que c'était Notre dame de la garde x)
@tagramsss5117
9 жыл бұрын
C'est notre dame de la garde -_-
@lafayette7175
9 жыл бұрын
blowlist xi Palais des papes.
@tagramsss5117
9 жыл бұрын
Ah ouais merde O_O putain on dirait vraiment notre dame, donc c'etait bien une photo d'avigon alors ?
@cosmocats20489
8 жыл бұрын
i am french. Thanks for sharing your Love and enthustiasm for our country :-)
@Savonsale
8 жыл бұрын
Love from France =)
@woltersworld
8 жыл бұрын
Merci!
@dankmemesfuelmydreams6397
8 жыл бұрын
Going to France with school in late May for 10 days next year and the next year in March for maybe a week! Knowing a little bit of stuff like this will help, I hope!
@94amaury
9 жыл бұрын
being topless at beach for french woman is not normal, it just happens that some come to the beach and then take off their top to bronze
@woltersworld
9 жыл бұрын
94amaury true
@TheStrangerend
8 жыл бұрын
Love your videos, you should work for the UN!
@woltersworld
8 жыл бұрын
+Will Uk thanks Will. Secretary General Wolters World ;)
@robinharris4247
7 жыл бұрын
I have lived in france for a year and you are spot on!!! I live in a small village 45 min outside of france and your right france is so much more than paris
@scimatarpictures
6 жыл бұрын
Visit Lyon! The food capital of the world
@horseplop9
6 жыл бұрын
Where should i go there?
@hannamariewilson
Жыл бұрын
I took French for 1 year at my local L'Alliance Français, but I've moved on to Chinese. I love how French can communicate with like, Africa. So cool.
@Fan652w
8 жыл бұрын
I was surprised that your list did not include the fact that public transport (especially French Railways) is often paralysed by strikes.
@egran2150
3 жыл бұрын
france is unique in the world i have travelled a lot in the world and yes france is very rich in cuisine arts way of life science and above all the landscapes are so beautiful to enjoy...france the first country in the world for turism for decades i understand it as i have live it for long tome time, france is unique !!! vive la france !!
@genevievecron
8 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm French and find it funny to watch this video. I would like to give some precisions 1 - true ! 2 - I'm happy to ear that. People think we are not nice due to salespersons in Paris who are complaining al the time but probably much more in tourist aera than other places. 3 - true. Musuems are usually closed on Tuesday 4 - you can touch fruits most of the time .. but not on some marketplaces and some very small shops 5 - true, but I must say it's much better than 20 years ago. I find streets almost clean nowadays 6 - true, but less and less. It was very true 15 years ago. 7 - true ! 8 - nice to ear ! 9 - true ! speak to young people ... it'll help 10 - I'm surprised to ear that. But much less than Germany (where I have the feeling children can do anything without being rebuked 11 - sure ! 12 - true, unfortunatelly. I never know if they are more and more or if I never get used to it. Homeless people are only in city centers. Good work ! Thank you for that. G
@luizalouyoga
4 ай бұрын
For a Brazilian, places where people smoke a lot are really shocking. We have one of the biggest and most successful anti-smoking campaigns in the world. It’s not very common for people to smoke so much here. When we travel we really need to make an effort to respect local culture and not to get angry because of the passive smoking we’re subjected to. Great video!
@Wohodix
7 жыл бұрын
i dont really agree for the children part, at least most parents always have an eye on their children
@PrinceChangminFan1
9 жыл бұрын
This is the second video of woltersworld I watched and the second time he talked about beggars. So I started to wonder if there aren't any beggars in the USA. Because I can't believe this. Can someone tell me if there are beggars in the USA?
@susannedienst4739
9 жыл бұрын
+PrinceChangminFan1 about 45 Millions American World Dominators get foot stamps. coupons alimentaires
@BigSmallTravel
9 жыл бұрын
+PrinceChangminFan1 There are a lot beggars in the USA like San Francisco.
@paige1924
9 жыл бұрын
+PrinceChangminFan1 Yes and no. There are a lot of homeless people in cities like Philadelphia, New York City, San Fransisco, etc. But, only a small amount of them actually beg. They mostly just sit quietly on the sidewalk.
@WaAaAaAaW
9 жыл бұрын
+PrinceChangminFan1 The USA doesn't have as many gypsies. It's the sad truth to be honest. Western European cities are rife with Romani gypsies, especially in the tourist areas.
@DanielBin100
8 жыл бұрын
+PrinceChangminFan1 dude I live in the US. I'm telling u that there are tons of beggers here in the US expecially in those big cities.
@Arbnvbe
9 жыл бұрын
If French says Beggars are not French it's because just like the woman on the picture they come from Romania
@Arbnvbe
9 жыл бұрын
GodwinCarpenter Yes from Romania
@Arbnvbe
9 жыл бұрын
ivy whatttttt ?!!!!!!! LOOOOL I was born and raised in Paris,France and I still live here and trust me 100% of the gypsies are Romanians from Romania none of them are Arabs NONE
@ivy9740
9 жыл бұрын
Arbn Vbe yes ! you are just another gypsy muslim emigrant in France.
@Spidouz
9 жыл бұрын
+Arbn Vbe Romanians and Gypsies are two different people. Sure, a lot of Gypsies live in Romania, but they're not real Romanians. And no, they're not Arabs either. That's just another anti-muslim propaganda… Most of beggars come from East-Europe, not Middle East.
@Arbnvbe
9 жыл бұрын
ivy Romanians muslims ? lol
@carlfromtheoc1788
7 жыл бұрын
As a recent visitor to the Cote d'Azur he is not wrong about things. I found the locals to be friendly towards me - but I remembered to use my quite, non-American voice and know a little French. A simple, quite bon jour can go a long way. As for the evening meal, during the day, swing by a Monoprix, or Carrefour, or a Lidl, or an Aldi and pick up a little snack to tide you over until dinner. And for the love of all things good, relax and enjoy your meals - there is no need to bolt it down. Sit back, relax, chat with friends - it will help your digestion.
@Koojoki
9 жыл бұрын
americans eat so early
@Theb0x
9 жыл бұрын
+Common Pepe For you we eat early, for us you eat late, it's all where you stand =P
@mokona49
9 жыл бұрын
+Theb0x But how do you do it ? If you finish eating at 1 pm, how are you already hundry at 5 ? And aren't you starving by the time you go to bed, I mean if I had to eat at 5, I would have to eat again at 11 hahaha
@mokona49
9 жыл бұрын
+Theb0x And how are you already home from work at 5 ? When I was in highschool my classes never finished before 6 pm !
@Theb0x
9 жыл бұрын
Marion Lestien I ate lunch in highschool at 11, at work i have lunch at 12 and eat around 6 pm. If you lived here you'd get used to it, when I lived in Spain I got used to eating at 9 or 10.
@mokona49
9 жыл бұрын
+Theb0x Hehe yeah I guess so
@sylviaalatzia2031
8 жыл бұрын
bien dit !! la France est le plus beau pays du monde !!! vive la France !!
@San_89
8 жыл бұрын
then i should learn French and I am not even white (i am asian)...... i had some bad experiences (may be just a little tiny bit) around countryside and Dijon etc..... i understood how does it feel to be asian among whites.....
@lizclegg7556
8 жыл бұрын
French can be very nasty.
@grimjowjaggerjak
7 жыл бұрын
There are the largest asian community in europe in paris.
@San_89
7 жыл бұрын
juste kevin And they have to pretest for their own security as an chinese man who is living in France for almost few decades, had robbed and bullied to death......... well done.....
@grimjowjaggerjak
7 жыл бұрын
ဖိုး စံ Well some peoples from "dangerous neighborhood" think that chineses always cary money on themselves.
@San_89
7 жыл бұрын
juste kevin i have read that article...... just because they think that someone is carrying money on him, it doesn't say they can just attack and rob. I have some western friends. according to what they say, asians look weak.... and it is the basic thing...
@bloodust7356
7 жыл бұрын
1 more that will shock you. On every video about France made by someone who's not french, 95% of the comment you'll see are written by french people x)
@valentinecoutant7774
7 жыл бұрын
I am French and I enjoyed so much watching your video ! Things were funny but all true and thanks for saying that France is not only Paris !!! Thank you so much and French love American people too !
@frederickpasco7607
7 жыл бұрын
Things that shock me in France : How loud and rude American tourists are.
@Trenk2009
8 жыл бұрын
Sadly, most of topless womens are oooold x) Don't expect too much xd
@KellyStonebock
4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I love France and have found the overwhelming majority of locals to be kind, patient and welcoming! You forgot to mention la bise! Sure it doesn't happen too frequently with people you just meet, but if you make French friends, you learn how to kiss them to say hello, thank you (if you receive a gift) and goodbye. I studied abroad in Aix and that was a true shock when I got to my host family's apartment and met their extended family and suddenly was kissing 8 strangers. I was in Italy a year ago and our Airbnb host did la bise and I was so surprised I almost kissed her on the mouth!
@lantenoy965
7 жыл бұрын
Isn't it normal to learn a bit of the language when you go to a foreign country ?
@thebattleroyale
7 жыл бұрын
Not if your native language is english, you expect the entire world to speak it
@lantenoy965
7 жыл бұрын
Haha, that's what I thought x)
@OutkastGurl
6 жыл бұрын
chus a qt
@petercdowney
6 жыл бұрын
@@thebattleroyale Not me. I'm from the UK. And as far as I'm aware, out of all EU countries, France has the second lowest average level of English proficiency among its adult population, after Italy. It's a good thing I can speak French.
@thebattleroyale
6 жыл бұрын
My answer was of course a joke. The democratisation of the english language in France is a relatively recent thing I think, because of internet and of good teaching of english in schools, two things that the previous generations of french people didn't have. And you don't need to learn english to have a nice life in France, that is why many french people don't bother to learn it.
@chimarchimar6995
8 жыл бұрын
I wonder why American people are shocked if other countries don't speak their language... uff... do like Europeans and start to learn other languages! America is not the world
@samantha1054
8 жыл бұрын
I appreciate what you do, but French people are rude. Its not that they wont assist u, but they portray (what they think and body language) that they are better than you are, especially if you are British or American.
@IcarusReborn
8 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@corsehaigazia
8 жыл бұрын
les britaniques? mec on leur a fait la guerre pendant 1500 ans aux anglais c'est normal qu'on les aime pas!
@corsehaigazia
8 жыл бұрын
Demt voila en gros c'est ça!
@jacklabite
8 жыл бұрын
I'm french and I'm proudly and openly rude to UK/US guys. Even abroad coz I and lots of french can't stand the US/UK imperialism that force us to learn their Fxxx language. We'v been at war with the UK for thousands of years. You just can't forget that:! remember just like 3 month ago the diplomatic crisis about the ring of Joan of Arc? Dont you remember all the french wine sent to the gutter in the US, when we said F the US we won't allow the war in irak based on lies, remember that dumbass bush " French have no word for entrepreneur" ( a f moron ), remember them spying all our communication and government communication thanks to a their illegal equipment hidden in the US embassy ? Remember how they gave a 6 billon dollar fine to la BNP ? the example list is endless.. I guess Demt is quite young , so please dont generalize dear, the guy was right they are some ' not all but some who are rude specifically to UK/US people, that's very true. ;)
@samantha1054
8 жыл бұрын
+Demt all I can write about is my experience. Which is 1) the French don't like to bathe 2) they smoke a lot 3. France is not Paris 4) it is expensive 5) waiters are rude and are tipped because it is automatically added to your bill 6) U are ruled by a socialist 7) Germany kicked your ass in ww2 and the USA invaded and saved your ass. Now these are facts I didn't make the shit up.
@stevenm9254
8 жыл бұрын
You could apply this list to most parts of Europe. I'm English, travel a lot for work, and love France, Germany. Italy, Holland.... All for different reasons. Just go with the flow, and don't be too proud to apologies for your "local" mistakes. Biggest culture shock for me was working in the USA! Loved it, but once again, for very different reasons. The people who can't get on in a foreign land are those who expect the world to rotate around them.
@stevenm9254
8 жыл бұрын
Should point out that I think the "dog poop" thing is a Paris problem, as I've never come across it anywhere else in France, or any other country beyond the capital cities.
@PoeCommunicateATL
7 жыл бұрын
You forgot: EVERYONE buys a baguette every single day for dinner! Even in the suburbs. It's a ritual.
@williammahe300
4 жыл бұрын
it's a cliché ! It's the most sold and known bread. But there are a lot of varieties of bread in all bakeries.
@Fayxu21
8 жыл бұрын
i'm french, i live next to the beach, and it's not normal to go there topless wtf lol
@SunePines
8 жыл бұрын
T'as jamais vue de meuf sans haut à la plage, c'est bizarre moi aussi je vie a côté de la plage et j'en vois pleins x)
@Fayxu21
8 жыл бұрын
J'habite dans le Sud Ouest, j'en vois quelques une mais bon c'est pas comme si une femme sur deux le faisait, et quand tu vois une personne comme ça t'es quand même gêné c'est pas comme si c'était normal
@SunePines
8 жыл бұрын
Faya33 Oui je suis génée mais pour moi ça a toujours été comme ça et c'est normal pour moi chacun fais comme il veut après tout
@bretzellking1
8 жыл бұрын
effectivement, ça reste assez rare, mais c'est le fait que ça existe et que ce soit toléré qui peut surprendre les touristes.
@Basilisk2077
6 жыл бұрын
Pourquoi avez-vous besoin de vos seins tannés de toute façon
@HautePinkFluff
8 жыл бұрын
You didn't even talk about France, just one city. The title should be "10 Things That Will Shock You About Paris".
@GeoffreyQUINET
8 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure there are much topless girls or beaches in Paris :) He actually talked about different places like Avignon, Nîmes, La Rochelle or the French Riviera and you can apply lots of his comments to those places. But you're right, the title should be changed. There are not 10 things but 12.
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