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Yeah it's not accepted. When there is a line and people do cut in, they're usually told. Hahaha.
Like many other French people have told me "la France c'est bien mais c'est plein de français".
To be fair, I've had a generally positive experience. Except for Paris, people are generally nice. Especially in Bretagne and in the south.
Parisians are... execrable. There's always exceptions, but my general experience has been pretty much consistent with every visit.
I was expecting people in Bordeaux to be a bit similar but it was the complete opposite. People would actually take the initiative to ask us if we needed help if we looked like we were looking for directions.
In Chamonix I made a bunch of friends in only a couple of days of visiting hahaha. They were really chill. Like a bunch of surfer dudes, but in the mountains.
Corsica is ... Corsica. LoL!
I almost got run off a mountain road by a crazy Corsican that must've thought we weren't driving fast enough (foreign plates probably didn't help) so I know what you mean!
Bordeaux is nice, I have friends from there and went once but I'm mostly from the Eastern half, sounds like maybe you went more west half, probably because they call pain au chocolat chocolatine, right? Haha
Yeah I would agree with my compatriots, France is great except for being full of French... I'd go back if I was retired and/or too rich to work, but having to be an active part of society there is a non-starter.
Anyway end game for us is likely a lake front bed and breakfast somewhere in Quebec, I just want to do one more tropical country first.
We've been to Cuba, Martinique and Cancun. Cuba is beautiful in its own way. The beaches are freaking amazing. But you won't eat well. The food is terrible. Plus, the people there are almost starving so you feel bad eating whatever they offer. Everyone is after your money too. People who want to take you on a tour to visit Havana or any other places have shitmobiles that barely hold together and are a moment away from breaking and having an accident. And don't drink the tap water and don't eat from any outdoors buffet.
Martinique is wonderful. Amazing beaches, amazing food and especially the rum! Lots of great activities to do and places to visit. And you feel safe. I've had a wonderful time there. Truly the best tropical destination so far.
Cancun was great. Went to an all inclusive resort. It's nice but if you stay in the resort you won't experience the true Mexican experience. The food is good, but very "white people" if you get my drift. If you want authenticity you have to go visit Cancun city proper. And you will get charged extra for EVERYTHING. We call it the gringo tax. Everyone will be after your money. And you won't feel safe. But overall it's very cheap and you will eat very well. Just don't drink from the tap.