I just came from my first trip to Paris. I studied the French Language years ago, I practiced it before this trip. I was told that if I did speak English they would be rude to me. I was anxious to speak french there..., but after my first moments there, i felt their repugnancy against me. I also speak spanish, but I couldn't dare to bear more rudeness and rejection. I had fancied for the longest time to one day live there, for what France and Art mean to me, but let me tell you something: I would not spend another cent nor a minute of my life visiting France since I realized how rude, nasty, bestial almost ,the french people act towards the tourist in Paris. I own a Beauty Parlor and I am planning to eliminate the word "coiffeur" from some literature and even the name of my corporation. I always tip, everywhere I go. People are generous to me, and so I do when it comes to tips, so I don't think that is the problem. I am appalled, still in shock. Never again!