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As a German/American, I can totally relate.
I happen to be one or two of those myself.
How did you know I was getting laid on my ba.... Oh sorry, you mean something else.......The Dutch are so laid back they are horizontal...
Cheers
John
First, not to be misunderstood, as with all country, a single french type don't exist.
As far as I'm concerned, it goes further : I donnot consider me first as a French.
I'm a Petrocorian Gaul, day after day forced into France republic assimilation system.
I, my Family and my ancestor's roots are much deeper and older than France state.
As a Gaul, I tend toward easy stereotypes too, making easy loud laugh about the dumbs next door.
And i consider it sane.
It's fun !
I painfully see the arrogant side of Frenches everyday too.
It's a reality, but, to my eyes, only shared by the dumbest part (the largest indeed) of my co-citizens.
And arrogance is, as far as I saw, a worldwide sport ( less maybe in S/E Asia, but may be wrong).
Please all of you Friends from all over the world, donnot merge France catastrophic politics and real people.
Don't merge Paris and Cote d'azur tourists traps and other regions, still (for an important part) deeply anchored in old traditions and culture of hard, imaginative, excellent working, politness, respect, benevolance and hospitality.
I can understand too that tour operatord do sell what arrange them best.
One French region can be a hell for someone and paradise for another.
If anyone project to visit France, i'll be happy to help choosing your right destination, according to your centres of interest.
I'm not a tour operator, got nothing to gain, except honor and respect.
Ps : General De Gaulle is not my Hero, but his decision to exit NATO had TREMENDOUS effects in terms of employements and research out there.
For 20 years, this decision was a real benefit for France Republic.
I'm a bit more upsetted by N.Sarkosy's "self", hidden decision to re-integrate NATO.
Not fair, not democratic and unconstitutional, even if I was not fully against.
I'll be glad to help anyone of you my friends in discovering my beloved region around Sarlat. People out there are direct friendly though real tough inside, food (the real one, not the restaurant's'one) is awesome.
Sure, some members from Brittany, Pays Basque, Limousin etc... Would do so too.
Don't hesitate PM me or other French members.
For me you're all welcome.
See Ya !
That would be the Aussies!Short memories:
1. French warships and gunpowder saved the American rebels.
2. The French conquered the English.
3. The Germans have been Britain's traditional european allies.
4. The Italians used to rule the show, putting Syrian soldiers into Britain to keep the natives in their place.
5. The Irish were known for hundreds of years on the west coast of Britain as raiders, slavers and violent colonists.
6. Families who can trace their ancestry in USA back to before the revolt were probably related to transported convicts.
7. In 2066 it will be 1,000 years since the English last had an English monarch.
Now who haven't I upset?
All of which is irrelevant as we are all related.