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NYC is way filthier of a city than Paris. The subway in NYC is mental, and don’t even talk about how unfriendly people are in NYC compared to Paris.

I felt safer in Paris, LA, and Seattle than I ever was in NYC.

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That made me smile. I always felt people in Paris are so unfriendly while in New-York I felt almost aggressed by too much friendliness: Never had so many people asking how my day was going…

Did they really care about your day though? I feel that in France this type of conversation is rare but much more genuine and not a part of a “service”.

Oh no they didn’t but at least they pretended. In Paris, they pretend they hate you I feel.

I can't comment for anyone else other than me of course, but as a person in NY and who has worked in a customer service job, I do care. I wouldn't ask if I didn't.

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