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Originally Posted by mrflorida74
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As for do the French like the Americans, well I can't answer that as I am English. All I will say is that the French are not in the same league for being nice like you Americans are when I visit Orlando. Maybe you Americans are TOO nice!! I don't think the problem is the language. They just seem to have a bit of an attitude. I think my wife summed it up by saying the French work AT Disney, the Americans work FOR Disney. I knew what she meant - hope you do. The CM at Paris seemed to consist of young students who are probably just on summer work and don't care enough about the Disney philosophy.
John, Lincoln, ENGLAND
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When I first read John's post I was a little disgruntled as I am an acute Francophile. But on reflection, I think he has summed it up nicely. The working AT vs. working FOR is very appropriate. I've only visited the USA once and have really no idea how many times I have visited France, but Americans seem more free with their amity whereas it takes a little time to melt the icy Gallic outer shell. Once inside though the French are very warm hearted. But the fact is that they are extremely proud of being French and view all foreigners with an element of distaste. In my view they show no special disdain for Americans. That, I am proud to say,they reserve in abundance for us English!
Vive l'entente cordiale.
