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This is what I always heard about visiting Paris and it honestly put me off visiting for a long time. But what I found when I actually went to Paris was the exa
by cstejerean 10y ago
This is what I always heard about visiting Paris and it honestly put me off visiting for a long time. But what I found when I actually went to Paris was the exact opposite. Everyone I interacted with loved the opportunity to practice their English and everyone was incredibly nice and accommodating. Now it's probably very different when you are visiting as a tourist compared to living there as an expat.
- Xylakant 10y ago> Now it's probably very different when you are visiting as a tourist compared to living there as an expat. It is - rightfully so. Expectations towards a tourist are very different and the matters a tourist needs to settle are much simpler than the matters a resident needs to settle. Interactions with the local administration, your landlord, ... A lot of that will be very hard if you're not speaking the language. Getting a grasp for the local culture is easier if you speak the language. Also, if you're still stuck with not speaking a single word of your host countries language, a lot of people will consider that impolite. Nobody expects perfection, but at least show a little effort :)