8+ THINGS I HATE ABOUT PARIS 😐 | DamonAndJo

[@Youtub0rr]

I love Paris, but I hate how rude and arrogant a lot of Parisians are... I'm Dutch and my French is not great. However, I still tried to order a Subway sandwich in French. But the employee then clearly got frustrated and angry because apparentely I was too slow in ordering... I was like... Tu es RUDE et je suis THE F*** OUTTA HERE.

[@Noumm]

Youtub0rr I m so ashamed of my town I m so sorry we are not all like that we are so stressful and fast in Paris so I think it s why he gets on nerves but it s not an excuse you are not a shit

[@Annlucyful]

OMG That lastline though! XD

[@haute03]

Cackling at that last sentence omg.

[@abigail2901]

Youtub0rr 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@laquantlegrosbg9605]

Every frenchies reading this : Triggrd

[@Jujube8B]

It makes me sad that a lot of foreigners think french people are all like those in paris. course paris is our capital city but it absolutely does not represent france(exept for the smoking issue maybe)

[@lucasm4299]

Jujube8B Now you know how it feels like. Us Americans are judged and stereotyped. Europeans generalize the whole 50 states into 1. Now you know.

[@Jujube8B]

+Lucas M I personally think I have always known i think that's in the cons of being a citizen of a country. I feel like we're labeled at birth without even fitting into the label, it's upsetting but let's disregard that and try to be good humans right? ^^

[@denizece3672]

Same thing with Germany and Munich :) We don't all drink beer for breakfast (wtf?) and we don't wear Dirndl and Lederhosen, come on :D I have met way more people in the US who are interested in going to Oktoberfest than Germans.

[@kmfilms5318]

Y'all smoking issue is horrible

[@Jujube8B]

+Deniz Ece i think that's because it's the cultural heritage that people who are foreign to your country look for when they visit it because it must appear to them as the most popular custom, even if they're totally cliché^^ i personally would really like to discover the germany as it is today, but in order to do that i'll probably generalise alot at first because i think that's what strangers tend to do when they're introduced to a new country? idk haha

[@DamonAndJo]

Let’s keep it real with ourselves, every city has its pros and cons. What is something you dislike/hate/loathe about Paris? ÇA VAAAA. I'm already planning my next trip back. 😉

[@carolinavaronaarguelles3446]

DamonAndJo ❤️❤️❤️😬

[@itslonda4157]

DamonAndJo parisian's attitude in general, they're not really liked in other european cities because of that

[@LydiaRollo]

Paris, where you'll go broke paying to pee 😑

[@Trejon-dj6ru]

ITS MY BIRTHDAY DAMON and jo

[@Trejon-dj6ru]

JO*

[@sofiakontomisios3694]

"French waiters.. sorry: Parisians waiters" That reminds me of the time a friend of a friend asked this french girl "Vous etes francaise?" and she answered "Non je suis Parisienne" lmaoo.

[@itsimplyeve]

Actually Paris has a quite big Hip Hop culture. And good clubs as well, but it's true that you really have to search for them. You just need to know someone who knows the city and people in that circle. They're less commercial and more underground. But I agree, it's not as huge as elsewhere. It took me 4 years after living here to find good Hip Hop parties.

[@ChillinWithCheila]

TheUrbanEve whereee😩 i don't want to have that problem when i come 😂

[@itsimplyeve]

Chillin' with Cheila you can find the parties mostly on Fb events: Café Barge Sunday Groove is where it's at lol, Le Papillon Fridays is also good. Look out for HHLS (Hip Hop Loves Soul) on Wednesdays, Wanderlust, Wattsmyname, Make it Clap Agency.There is defintely way more, but those are the best I think.

[@WatchHeadsRoll]

TheUrbanEve Yes, it's the most acknowledged after American Hip Hop, I think!

[@liahbooker3900]

When my favorite French KZbinrs come together

[@menolarose]

France is the second largest hip hop market in the world

[@loveandlondon]

Proof that you can dislike things about a city but still be in love with it.

[@Ryosuke1208]

It's like being in a relationship with your significant other.

[@MisakoEnvela]

I love the free transportation provided by the local's huffing and puffing.

[@DamonAndJo]

+Misako Envela 😂 can you stop

[@sabrinagarcia08]

Thank you for commenting. I'm now subscribed to you :)

[@Atayfordays]

Misako Envela DEAD

[@Angel77300]

You re right with the parisian waiters, but they re not like that only with foreigners, they re like that with french too.

[@Nonyah123]

Damon's hair the entire time though xD

[@DamonAndJo]

+Quibble S bout to cut this shi off and rock a buzz cut like i did in high school

[@Nonyah123]

YOU. RES. PONDED. HELP. I mean, hi. Also, please don't, your hair is goals.

[@Kyle_Schaff]

DamonAndJo Don't you dare

[@TCt83067695]

i was gonna say his hair is life! But I think the more appropriate thing to say is it's _alive_

[@sabrinagarcia08]

I LOVE IT

[@am_ppe4899]

about the "bonjour" in france: I think the main difference between french and americans is the reason why one says "hello" and "have a good day" : for the americans its seems more like something they say because they are friendly whereas in french it is considered a sign of politness and respect.

[@superholly]

After being slightly disappointed in myself for not loving París more, this video gave me LIFE! On point and so much fun as always ☺️

[@6bat6manz6thesh1t]

superholly holly❤️

[@kimiakaidan]

Hi hollyyyy

[@fabianmataihau145]

May be you not made to like it. Just go somewhere else. Nobody ask you to go there, surely not the French; They have too many impolite, superficial, loud visitors every year. dont worry Parisian do reciprocate the same feeling to you

[@BudderB0y2222]

Nigga said “parís”

[@evitalemontea]

as a parisian THIS WHOLE VIDEO = TRUTH especially the bonjour at a store lmao

[@thehayleysofar]

ugh be my best friend damon.

[@MIA-tp6nw]

OMG YES I SWEAR “C’EST PAS POSSIBLE” IS THE ANSWER TO EVERYTHING IT DRIVES ME CRAZY

[@Juniorfoxnetdude]

It's true what he said. But Paris is still totally worth it.

[@DamonAndJo]

Absolutely. 100%. Never turn down the opportunity to go to Paris!

[@eliza1826]

Juniorfoxnetdude I live in California and we get tons of tourist especially during summer where I live, and let me tell you, the French were one of the rudest customers I encountered. They seem like they are entitled to everything. I had couple German and Swiss wow they very beautiful people and very polite .

[@katec.4361]

@@eliza1826 I second this!

[@anoukbonnamy1749]

Petite astuce pour le métro : il y a une carte qui s'appelle Navigo Découverte (il te suffit d'1 photo et d'1 carte d'identité pour l'avoir) la 1ere fois tu la payes 5€ et ensuite tu peux la recharger en fonction de tes besoins 1, 2,3 jours, 1 semaine et c'est souvent moins cher que d'acheter 20 tickets de métro Voilà, pour te faire aimer Paris encore un peu plus :)

[@ioanaberbece1602]

Ca sert à rien. C'est toujours le lundi que tu peux la charger pour une semaine et l'abonnement 1 jours c'est excessivement cher en compharaison avec le forfait pour une semaine.

[@Ztravelsinpumps]

Lmao they don't know how to dance ooooohhhh hahahaha

[@DamonAndJo]

😂😭

[@ReganShorter]

Zayda Cortez they really don't 😂

[@sarahvimont9280]

J'assume 😂

[@AdventureParis]

so truuueeee

[@TYRlON]

i do 😭😭

[@LimeTwice]

Vous avez des crêpes, vous avez du sucre alors vous pouvez faire des crêpes au sucre ! 😉

[@DamonAndJo]

Logique

[@lilylou4693]

WHAY. TOO. LOW.

[@user-ly2cm6zk5l]

I literally just finished watching a different vid on this channel and was about to start a Damon and Jo marathon. Since this is clearly the best channel ever. And I envy you guys. (In a good way) AND THEN I GOT A NOTIFICATION TO BE BLESSED WITH A NEW VIDEO! I love you guys and are jealous of your travellings.

[@apriiiil]

Ton français est trop bien!! On dirait que c'est ta langue maternelle!! :)

[@louboreli9269]

Zahra April en plus il arrive même à quelle imiter l'accent pourri français 😂😂😂

[@jeanyvesmargotjy3990]

Grave il articule bien

[@myrobloxusernameisgigalaxy6970]

@@louboreli9269 d'où tu dis que l'accent français est pourri ? C'est ton commentaire qui est pourris plutôt.

[@Angel77300]

Is there really something to understand in US songs ? ^^

[@salsadip7453]

best comment haha

[@morgana8292]

On comprends l'anglais

[@user-ym9sx6jt8m]

Morgana 8 oh que non. Personne ne comprend l’anglais à Paris. Et ça craint

[@liamwolf7603]

Louis E. Romet personne ne comprend le Français à Washington et ça craint aussi !!!

[@damnsis7731]

mhmm go struggle to dance sis

[@anne-fleurmulton6224]

Haha I'm parisian and I find this totally accurate, but guess what : for some reason, that's exactly why I love Paris. I bet it's the final step to be a full parisian : you don't love the city because it's beautiful or even cultural, you love it because of all of this shitty reasons. When I smell pee in da metro, I fell like home :)

[@TheAxelArnold]

Anne-Fleur Multon Well, this is weird 😂 I don’t live in Paris but next to, and I cannot understand how the smelling of the pee can me something « positive ». And how it can make you feel like home. This is strange even for me as French.. 😂

[@anisgramez4056]

amen woman

[@danielphang9504]

SHAME ON YOU, PARISIAN!

[@arturkvieira]

Wtf

[@nicolovespanda]

What

[@virginiemoricet6687]

I'm a parisian and I totally agree with you. I laughed a lot about waiters. That's so true, but don't worry, french waiters are annoyed by french people too. :) French people are sometimes kind of rude... Sorry about that. I hope some of us are more polite and kinder. ;)

[@stylishemerald3181]

Not mean to offend but I hope you're one of those more polite and kinder

[@virginiemoricet6687]

No offense at all ! :)

[@rockingchair4784]

‘put on sza put on frank ocean’ yEs

[@soltanaroda]

"the lights are yellow so it doesnt look safe" thats true, ive never thought im scared of some places at night just because of the light haha

[@rm24h05]

Je suis pas d'accord t'arrive dans un lieu tu dit bonjour tu fait ta vie ,tu repars tu dit au revoir et merci NORMAL mec la politesse et tout ...

[@Noumm]

R M mdr mais pire pour nous la politesse c est important,mais ils ont pas l'air d être aussi polis que ça. Après on nous apprend ça depuis petit donc c est un peu ancrée dans notre culture mais les américains ne s en rendent pas compte 😂

[@someoneyoumightknow2795]

Oui, c'est vraiment un problème culturel et je trouve pas ça très respectueux qu'il le vois comme ça mais bon : |

[@TheZmusicGroup]

someone you might know Pareil, quand j'etais employé de rayon je détestais quand des clients débarquaient de nulle part pendant que jtravaillais pour me dire d'un air impatient et sans aucune forme de politesse "c'est quoi le prix? C'est où qu'on trouve ca?" -- pas même un petit "Excusez-moi"; du coup je répondais juste "Bonjour Monsieur/Madame" ; en général ça suffisait à les faire reformuler leur demande avec un petit "Bonjour" en debut de phrase. C'est pas des graves manquements mais c'est un signe de respect mutuel tout de même, surtout quand t'es au travail.

[@manoncamous8698]

Je pense que c'est parce que aux US en disant "Excuse- me, blablabla" c'est déjà considéré comme suffisamment poli. De manière générale, en France, on a beaucoup plus cette culture de la politesse un peu distante, on s'adresse surtout pas de façon familière aux personnes qu'on connait pas ou peu, alors qu'aux US j'ai l'impression que les relations avec des inconnus sont plus familières. En France, ce sera pas poli d'être trop familier, alors tu restes sobre et tu dis bonjour. Aux US, ce serait pas poli d'être trop distant.. enfin c'est l'impression que j'ai, ptet que je me trompe.

[@brianmutwiwa6109]

R M voilà 👏🏽👏🏽😊

[@joelponce3747]

Also, why do their metros have a built in sauna?!

[@silvia_music]

PREACH.

[@hannahthornton3024]

Joel Ponce tbh

[@MsDanceDiva234]

Oooh so that's why they're so sneaky! Good catch!

[@MademoiselleEmmaEmma]

Is it a joke lol I'm French and I went to London this summer and OMg I couldn't breathe in their metro because of the insane heat in there! Our parisian metro is wayy less hot than London's metro

[@i.147]

I actually got sick a few times because of the difference of temperature... Like it's 12°C outside and it's 25°C in the metro. In october. AND THE METRO MOSQUITOS ARE SO FREAKING BIG

[@imanabd1360]

I've been living in Paris since 2010 and this is 100% accurate!!! 😮 About the "bonjour, merci, bonne journée" thing, I think it's extremely polite (which is a very good thing) but I find it way overdone and not necessarily REAL. I mean, I go to ask a shopkeeper about sth for example and first off, I can get a grumpy look (I wear hijab, you know what I'm sayin' :P) and then I get a proper cold and grumpy "au revoir" in the end.. and in my head I'm like what's the point of even saying a grumpy "au revoir" bruv?! It's a bit ridiculous because sometimes, Parisian politness and "courtoisie" can be really fake which makes it unnecessary to me.. For example in my homeland Morocco, we don't tend to say all these "s'il vous plaît", "bonne journée" and thank eachother over anything and nothing, but we're way more warm-hearted (and French people who visited Morocco themselves often say that Moroccans are). I don't think one needs to act like a Parisian to be nice and polite but this issue what Parisians and Frenchies expect from foreigners in general.. 😅

[@Noumm]

Iman Abd ahah i'm French and it's in all the country, we are polite and idk why you thought it's too much. The respect is so a value I really can't explain,but it what it is. 😂 We found in other countries that people are very rude to not said these words it's so important

[@imanabd1360]

Awa Bari It depends on how you define "respect" and I didn't say I find it exaggerated haha I'll explain: Sometimes you don't need to use all that bunch of words to show respect you know.. and what I said I found rude is how the person doesn't look like he/she respects you but those expressions are still there.. In this case it has no use. Like Damon pointed out, there are waiters out there who would serve you as if you were less than nothing but then tell you "bonne journée" and stuff.. What's the point of faking politeness if one is basically rude?! This is what I meant 😊 I guess this is mainly common in the workplace.. Tbh I find that many French in the workplace are too polite but like we say "aigris de la vie" (This is not only coming from me as a Moroccan but from my German friend as well!), and I think that this + being very polite are 2 contradictory things. For example when I go to an SNCF or RATP agent or sometimes even with a Carrefour cashier etc... they're often cold and "aigris de la vie" indeed, while once shouldn't be like so when they do a job that makes them in contact with people all the time. And again, I see that there is no need of telling someone all those cute words if they don't really feel them. Thank you for replying :-)

[@jadeloudni2005]

Iman Abd I do understand what you mean but you confuse two very différent things being Nice and Being Polite, being polite is a basic thing you don't have to like the person you are talking to but you still have to be polite so saying good bye to someone you've talked to is so normal but being nice and warm hearted is less common here in Paris.

[@Noumm]

Iman Abd Yeah I understand,well it's strange and true bc sometimes we're rude and polite,but like JAde said,being polite even if you're rude, for us is more important than being nice

[@cottoncandy483]

I had so many bad experiences with the Parisians as a tourist when I did't know French. They ignored me completely when I asked them a question in English. Rudest ppl I've ever encountered.

[@bobzeda]

I'm glad you did this vlog. I live in the UK and visit the USA frequently on holiday. Our family was talking about how odd it was that we never went to France even though it was only about a 1.5 hour train ride to Paris. SO!!! We took a 'rode' trip to Paris for the 'weekend'. However, once we got to France all we kept saying was, ' Did we say something to insult that waiter??' or 'Why is the store clerk so angry with us?' EVERYONE was rude. I mean REALLY RUDE. We are clearly British looking (not American). I just think the French hate everyone who is not French. And all that Euro crap about Americans being 'shallow' -- it may be true but I REALLY appreciate people in NYC or Chicago smiling at me and saying that it is nice having me there (makes me feel welcome).

[@drea-i2y]

Bobzeda If you don't like Paris, you should try to go to other cities in France. Even though I think Paris is great, I do know some Parisians tend to be really rude, especially when they're working. Paris has a very special ambiance to be honest...

[@colins950]

Bobzeda yesss I live in Chicago and I love diversity here so I always am polite to foreigners or vacationers as I hope they will be the same to me in their country

[@parceritaz]

Gotta agree with what Andrea said, try visiting other cities in France. I've being to the south and they're really quite nice there.

[@jessica64miss]

I know... I've lived here for 4 years and I still do not feel welcomed lol You must definitely try to go to SPAIN!! You'll love it, spanish ppl are super open and welcoming

[@paulineb714]

Hello you, first of all, I love england, I spend a year in Bournemouth but whatever. I just want to see that (and 90% of the french population will say the same), Paris is noooot france, juste go to Lille for exemple , it is much closer from england, less than 20 pounds and about 5 hours from London just so you know :) I'm french and I really don't consider myself as a rude person, most of us are really open mided :) Please don't take parisian as an example, I don't know why but paris has the tendency to make people rude (of course it is not true for everyone, I know really nice people in Paris) even when they were not before, cause most of the parisian are not actually from Paris initialy. Anyway, I am not gonna be the first person to say it but France is amazing and there is so much more to see than Paris :) My BF is british and Lille-London is cheap to do :)

[@Manutallu]

T'as oublié le claquement de langue irrité de la personne derrière toi quand tu passes trop de temps à un ATM

[@drea-i2y]

Manutallu Mdrrrrrrrr

[@guineamignonpig4760]

Ca c'est vraiment ca va

[@Bellasie1]

Haha. Ou ailleurs...

[@krisnathebalinese]

It's kind of funny to me that after all the time Damon's spent living and coming back to Paris, he still somewhat "exotifies" the city and the culture. I think I stopped doing that as soon as I realised that I love everything about Paris except for the people. Having lived there for 3 years, it's unfortunately easier to find rude people than ones that aren't in Paris. I really hate having to stereotype people, but Parisians are in majority short tempered and sometimes quite hostile when they're on edge. 0:38 Also, if you haven't tried the MRT in Singapore or the MTR in Hong Kong, than you haven't truly experienced "the world's best metro system"

[@artisticlyanne]

Agreed about the sketchy part. Was there last year, took the metro by the Eiffel Tower at night. 2 teenage boys did a "bump and swipe" on one of the guys in our group. They pushed their way through the metro entrance bumping into him, 1 boy took the cash and 1 tried to take the wallet. Luckily it dropped and he was able to recover it before the boys took off in opposite direction. Another incident at the train station. A lady approached our group offering to hail taxi vans for all 12 of us. She said 30 euros for the ride. Wasn't bad considering there was a lot of us plus luggage. We filled into the van and last minute she asked for a "hailing fee" of 20 euros on top of the fair. We didn't mind as long as we got to our hotel. In the taxi, we saw the meter was going up even though we had agreed on a 30 euro flat fee. Didn't think much of it, just thought he left it on and we would still pay the flat rate. Suddenly we were stopped by 2 French men a few blocks away. 1 guy questioned the driver who was covering the meter. Turns out the drivers were severely over charging us for the taxi fare. The 2 French men were undercover police. They were watching us the whole time while we were at the train station. Luckily they were there to save us and we ended up getting a free ride. Paris is absolutely beautiful, but you have to be careful.

[@catalinaperez1078]

This is funny because i watch you complain about Paris and i'm aware that you adore the city and it's one of your favs in the world😂😂

[@alexandre6033]

The "Bonjour"/"Au revoir"/"Merci"/"S'il vous plaît" thing is just about respect and politeness, it's the french way to express your respect toward a stranger. It's not like you have to ask the person how they're doing and other stuff, even if you don't care (like in some parts of the US) but just wishing them a good day :) Though I understand it's a cultural thing you just have to catch and it can feel weird to some strangers :) Good video btw, love you Damon and Jo

[@JESUS-IS-LORD-HALLELUJAH]

“This is the brightest color you’ll see in Paris” trueeee also you gotta wear a scarf or you’re not french

[@TheAdventuresofKen]

Man oh man.....when everything closes at midday or thirty minutes later and reopens at 4:30??!!!! Shoot meeeeeeeeee!!!!!!

[@bakamusume]

Dire bonjour c'est simplement la politesse. J'ai travaillé dans des magasins et quand une personne vient vers vous et dit simplement "Je cherche ceci", c'est impoli. "Bonjour, je cherche ceci" ça fait toute la différence. C'est le seul point sur lequel je ne suis pas d'accord.

[@JS-ns8dr]

It'sMariam je ne comprend pas 😂

[@vvitch13]

The reason why you feel so nervous at night is because of the lights. As you mentioned in Paris at night the lights kind a give off this yellow color and according to color theory yellow besides being representative of happiness yellow also is associated with nervousness and anxiety. It’s a subconscious thing it makes you more alert and kind of more jittery gives you energy in a sense which is another emotion associated with the color yellow.

[@elle2778]

When I was in Paris there were people smoking E V E R Y W H E R E!! I was dying💀💀 honestly I did not know how important AC was till I went abroad

[@swicheroo1]

Go to Rome. It's worse.

[@delan6348]

Me, what disturbs me in America, are the weapons that are tolerated ...

[@exaggeratedswagger7485]

Del An Aww are you mad?

[@delan6348]

@@exaggeratedswagger7485 No, it's just my opinion :)

[@perfectlypriya4710]

@@delan6348 I suggest you to go to India . People are never like those . There is always a welcome when you come to India . And we never talk to our customers rudely

[@StellaRae]

HAHAAH i love this. so true about the towel warmers and other useless appliances but..no fan?? yall dont have AC??! still wanna go back tho LOL

[@max-ml6hk]

I like too think that us Parisians are rude and stressful because if there's something we hate more than people, it's wasting our time. We expect you to walk fast, pay for your shit fast and exist fast that's all :')

[@mlu007]

2:43 It's not the waiter's fault, it's the chef's. Some chefs view themselves as artists and will feel insulted if you ask them to customize their "creations". As a general rule, asking for an off-menu or customized item is a no-no in France.

[@jeyeinc8662]

Hey guys! I really want to learn portuguese, but I have no idea where to start :( i know a couple basic phrases, but I don't know what programs or books I should invest my time in since I've never learned a language all by myself (I grew up being fluent in english and tagalog, and became fluent in spanish after studying in classes for three years), any recommendations?

[@peytas_]

Make some Brazilians friends (the best form you can learn another language) :) by the way, i'm 🇧🇷 :)

[@jeyeinc8662]

There's no one who lives near me that is Brazilian sadly :(

[@thiagobraga3021]

Jeyein C hi! i can help you cause i'm brazilian.

[@rafadhhshjsjsjs271]

portuguese is very dificult. im brazilian and i have to study very hard to have good grades at hight school. portuguese sound like spanish but is diferent in many things.

[@nanci_sousa]

Hi Jeyein C! Portuguese here! What type of portuguese would you like to learn? Portuguese from Portugal or from Brazil? As I am from portugal, I would recommend you to learn portuguese from brazil as it's easier to prounounce and I find myself more beautiful! Also, you would find more online material of portuguese from brazil as talking about grammar there are little differences! Honestly, I don't know much where you can find try here: www.duolingo.com/ and take a look :www.fluentin3months.com/free-online-portuguese-language-lessons/ Hope this was helpful to you. Good luck!

[@nicolemarquez557]

Honestly this is the best channel I’ve ever come across. I’m so glad I found your guys KZbin channel! It makes me laugh and smile!

[@TheNewTravel]

Ahahaha the speedo... I had the same issue when I moved to Paris. That ended my short-lived swimming career

[@thierryf67]

Can you be more explicit ? i don't understand the "speedo issue" ? (i'm french so...)

[@k.v.7681]

Well, in pools boardshorts are banned for a reason: hygiene and material preservation. Boardshorts and the like lose fibers that get stuck in filters, can be worn outside of the pool and thus contain urine residue and such. Plus, a speedo is tight. So the hair inside, stays inside. No pubic hair floating around, so it's more clean, and safe, since hair can cut when moist. (Most pools with a slide will force you to have a bathing cap, you cannot swim with your hair floating around). So Madam Homicide, I think it's more gross to swim surounded by the pubes of the 200 people that used the water before I went in than to see the shadow of the shape of a dick (that can honestly be quite pleasing on the eye depending on it's owner).

[@he1802]

Adylom Lomlom pools are disgusting regardless, that's just a fact people have to face

[@k.v.7681]

I know Heather Easton, but when a coin falls on the grounds, would you rather pick it up in the middle of crap or in the middle of crap and a biological hazard? x)

[@lornelz]

@@k.v.7681 on the beach as well?? Speedos are everywhere, to be honest many parts of Europe also

[@madamegrace475]

😂😂 huffing and puffing 😂 , and the SMOKING is UNBELIEVABLE !!

[@AkaBodom]

Oh man, this was hilarious! And pretty darn spot-on too. As a native French, I've always hated Paris (well, especially Parisians, not gonna lie -- I still remember those rude waiters by the Seine when I was in Bercy. Most stressful tea time I've ever had.) because of its nasty smells, needlessly high prices and such, but at the same time, there's just too much to be done there. Maybe renting in Paris isn't worth it, but going there to visit and enjoy what the capital city has to offer definitely is, if you know non-touristy places to go and eat.

[@abbieamavi]

*"like I know there's no tipping culture but" I lost it* 😂 *honestly the huffing and puffing would give me so much anxiety while trying to dig out change*

[@pikachuiswatchingyou]

What I haaaaate about Paris (I'm a Parisian tho don't hate me) : - Problems in public transportation, happens all the time. - Nasty smells you get on the street or in the metro. - Stupid arrogant goups of yougsters that only get arrogant when they are not alone. - Complaining, honestly complaining is a very common subject of conversation here. I hate it.

[@Noumm]

pikachuiswatchingyou problems are normal because the flux is very used and old so... the smell bc of the sewers it s not our fault yeeess french people parisians especially complaing a lot but it s because in Paris the time is so precious it s fast life all the time, in other town the rythm it s not like that. And be late in Paris is such a lack of respect ! and for arrogant people it s not bc we are parisians there are arrogant people everywhere and I am sorry if you have a bad experience about that but we are not all the same

[@pikachuiswatchingyou]

Awa Bari : I know, I'm born in Paris and now live in Paris. I noticed these differences when I came back from Japan, and none of these above are true there, so no excuses! We can improve.

[@eliza1826]

pikachuiswatchingyou maybe try shaving and eating less cheese and snail .

[@alexdelaloire8739]

Mais tout le monde se plaint en France, c'est une activité nationale...c'est juste qu'à Paris c'est plainte puissance 10000000, des français qui ne se plaignent pas c'est rare mais des parisiens qui ne se plaignent pas c'est inexistant...même les touristes là-bas finissent par se plaindre!!

[@easy_natural_hair]

The nasty smell!!!! Cant stand it

[@rubybulbs]

I just got back from Paris today! I loved everything except how sometimes the metro and streets will randomly smell absolutely horrible

[@TarekAli]

I love you so damn much . Moving to Paris in 2 weeks and hope I see and meet you babe

[@nikkinicole5722]

@ 4:56 "if the fan makes too much noise but on sza or frank ocean" lmaoo that's a mood tho 😂

[@mariestephanievansijl5814]

Tu parles tellement bien françaaaaaais !! I wish i could speak that well in english but anyway the video is soo so so good loved it !

[@Puppyolo]

The smoking part is SOOOO true! I got a massive headache from it when I was there

[@dakoduh]

im going in september for the first time but im sure ill have a good time

[@JoshuannaMarie]

I really love this video! It's so informative. I've noticed the smoking thing. I didn't know about the greeting before asking questions stuff though, and the huffing and puffing. I just really liked this video because it gives such an impact of the culture as well. Of course all cities and countries have pros and cons. I'm so glad you shared this!

[@Bellasie1]

I was born French and I think you're being very kind, Damon. Paris is gorgeous as a city and France's artistic heritage is great and all, but living there is an every day struggle even for locals. The sadly infamous ubiquitous smell in the city & the general (aggressive) attitude & (hypocritical and nonchalant) mentality are unbearable to me. Furthermore, the sense of sketchiness as a woman makes matters even worse. Besides, I don't find things to be that different in provincial towns. Anybody who wants to become someone in France/French-speaking Belgium has to go to Paris sooner or later, anyway, so many people behave like wannabe Parisians. I always found that "Paris est un top model qui se néglige" (a top model without hygiene). Such a waste! I wish we had fines like in Singapore to make up for the crazy taxes and let them be paid by those who actively degrade the city. Only then could we all really appreciate fully the original architectural splendor of this city and surely, more city dwellers would find a new healthier pride in their city.

[@ayuodagiri1577]

Thanks for praising Singapore haha

[@1DollHair]

I am so lucky that every single person I spoke with in Paris whilst on vacation was THE most kind and accommodating everrrrrr. Seriously, in all of Europe, French people were the most patient, amicable and friendly to me. Which was a huge shock since I was completely prepared for maximum rudeness. I live in Amsterdam btw and am originally from California.

[@josuke9219]

I'm gonna need to see proof of this supposed wearing of a speedo :p

[@DamonAndJo]

+josuke9219 😂😂😂 stawwwp

[@stephencottman9865]

DamonAndJo I agree, just to make sure you ain't lying 😂

[@TheHeartRobb]

DamonAndJo we need pictures/video or it didn't happen. Face it Damon some of us want to pop your blackberry. Lol🙊

[@mistressofthedark6698]

you can wear boxers

[@stephencottman9865]

DamonAndJo ok maybe not pop your black berry but we need proof

[@juliamissgoolia2030]

your french accent for french speaking english is perfection. yes yes yes

[@hiroroll]

Damon it's bonjour or au revoir form is just a polite way to acknowledge the person who works in the shop. Obviously they are there to help you because it's their job but acknowledging them as a human being is very important here. It's not like in the sates where you are going to get a "how you doing" (it's an actual question people!!) and usually a clerk will try to sell you or promote a product (some store do that in France but it's not mainstream) I think as well property is very important in France like owning a territory, maybe you have notice that you have fences around houses in France which is not necessarily true in the states. Consequently to that extend stores can be seen as territory that you are about to encroached so it is important to greet their occupants.

[@melissamwidman]

in the states we ask "how are you" but its not like a real question. its just filler words basically. if im at work and I say "hi, how are you" the person will respond "hi" or "hi how are you" and nobody really says how they're doing lol occasionally they'll say, "good" but thats it. I didn't realize that it was considered strange until europeans would come into the shop and give me strange looks when I asked them that.

[@christopherdieudonne]

2:20 Also, they NEVER come back to the table. So, if they don't bring all the condiments when you receive your food, good luck getting them after you've been served. Sure, you can flag them down and ask for more mustard, but 8 times outta 10 they'll forget.

[@margotminou_]

I agree with Paris being sketch! I'm from Brazil and have been living in Boston for the past 10 years... on my first day in Paris I was robbed by a pickpocket (lost my small bag with phone and 300€)

[@Noumm]

Andressa Mendonça it s so sad but I am sorry you need to be careful tourist are easy targets for pickpockets, and if nobody tell you that when you came in Paris it s not normal. Tourists now are so wakeful, there are less accidents

[@metamorph5286]

Should have known :D My dad says there're the "best" robbers in the world.

[@fabianmataihau145]

i have robbed too in Rio in the street daylight and those thieves could have killed me. yOU SURE KNOW HOW SAFE YOUR COUNTRY IS!????....

[@adilnc]

@@fabianmataihau145 you need to better your English first before you try to be rude with everyone describing their own experience in Paris.

[@fabianmataihau145]

Proud Moroccan sorry if my english is not that good, try to handel with 3 others languages so Cara mio, je dois te laisser and sayonara. Mata ashita okama san

[@julien5423]

the "Bonjour" is really important in France

[@angeldiaz5399]

I wish I could do the same thing and travel the world... I just don’t get what job can I do that allows me to travel... also I don’t know if should I go to the country I want and get a job there and work for a couple of months and then get back to US... I just don’t know and I would like to know how you guys do iiiittttt!! 😊 also I love you guys you’re chanel is just awesome... I laugh so much it hurts haha.

[@DamonAndJo]

+ANGEL DIAZ We make our money through our videos. But it's important to remember that this was always our lifestyle. There are many jobs that allow you to travel the world and work from anywhere. ESL teachers, most internet startups, study abroad programs, language schools, flight attendants, travel companies, etc!!!

[@Luis-ej4ei]

ANGEL DIAZ maybe watch some old videos, a few years back their channel wasn't this big, they had other jobs but still they were traveling as much as they could, it is very inspiring.

[@v0calbeatzlaughs]

ANGEL DIAZ Google is your best friend Angel. Find something you love and see if someone will pay you to do it. Or even better, learn a skill that few ppl know and do it from a laptop 😄🙌🏾 that's what I do

[@angeldiaz5399]

Thanks guys I’ll definitely get my head into it and set some goals. Thanks very much for the advice! love you Damon and Jo! 😇

[@pillow136]

thaaank youuu.I needed this :DDD

[@LaetiNour]

Im French and i hate Paris, everybody if you want come in France. Go in the southern France 👐🇫🇷

[@Valdoy]

Il fait beau, chaud et surtout y'a pas de parisiens #SudMasterRace

[@LaetiNour]

Valdoy2866™ mdr y'a la mer sa suffit pour tous nous mettres d'accord

[@Valdoy]

et la montagne aussi ^^

[@robertprice-jones1783]

Very true I even preferred Grenoble over Paris

[@Roshayyy]

I agree! EVERYONE GO TO TOULOUSE. The complete opposite of Paris. Very open and kind people. Paris sucks and is overated.

[@erbyoung9237]

You are right, Damon. I was born in Paris, and I live 200 meters from the périphérique right now. But I thnik Paris may and will improve, on some cons, not on all..Another point is that the city has become noisier for 20 years, and I can't stand it anymore. Portez-vous bien, Damon et Jo !

[@yeetyeet1146]

When I visited Paris the metro smelled like pee.

[@Noumm]

Male :3 It's not all metros,only in line 13,7,and 2 I think, and sometimes it s because of the sewers of Paris, a long story..., it s not the fault of people or someone elsd

[@mangafan78]

oh god line 13 my daily nightmare, can confirm

[@stephaniemeier6882]

Male :3 TRUE

[@i.147]

Line 4 smells like old cheese...but that's because some people don't shower before going in the metro :/

[@k.v.7681]

Well most busy metro lines in every country smell like that, never found a country where it didn't (and I've visited a lot).

[@louboreli9269]

Je suis totalement d'accord pour le fait du fumer en terrasse c'est juste un manque de sociabilité et c'est hyper chiant ! Aussi situ pouvais parler un peu moins vite parce que le sous titres sont un peu rapide et quand les français essaye de comprendre ce que tu dis en anglais c'est trop rapide ! Pas forcément très lent parce que c'est vrai que cette vitesse donne un rythme à la vidéo mais quand même.😊

[@FrancaisavecPierre]

On adore vos vidéos !!!!!!!!!!!!! Bisous :-)

[@onyeenoma]

Love your videos!

[@tanderson6871]

I went to Paris for the first time this past June. I experienced Pariseans to be kind and polite towards me. An amazingly beautiful city. I want to return.

[@jennaalbert9844]

I'm about to study abroad in Paris for this upcoming fall semester so this video had interesting timing to say the least 😅

[@Nihiri]

:D Good luck! Bonne Chance! Profitez de votre séjour!

[@jennaalbert9844]

Merci beaucoup ! J'ai très hâte !

[@karenholl2489]

aye i'm about to study in paris this semester too! What school are you at? I leave on saturday and im only slightly terrified

[@jennaalbert9844]

My program doesn't actually start until the second week of September! I am also terrified. I will be at Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne, which is a language center for people learning French as a foreign language. I think its next to and/or partnered with Paris Sorbonne University? It's in the latin quarter apparently. But I will have a host family in Grand Paris. What about you?

[@zarounette2]

hey! I'm from Paris and on my second year of college so if you need any help, send me a message (I'm not creepy I was just scrolling through the comments and I had an american "pal friend" last year so I thought it would be cool to help somebody :) )

[@20somethinglawyer]

thoroughly enjoyed this 😃

[@talinetuzee5113]

Lolll I've lived in paris for two years now and the comment about opening the windows on the bus for airflow made me laugh so hard its too real

[@hkdavids]

Omg how you impersonated the way the waiters toss your order 😂 so good

[@denizece3672]

actually some of these things apply to Germany as well :D some rude waiters, electronic music (& yes Germans dont know how to dance either), the train pass thing.. in terms of service, we and the French people just can't compete with good old Murica.

[@lucasm4299]

Deniz Ece Rude waiters? Ugh. I never liked France. So uptight and rude. I don't even like the language. I want to visit Germany, but I've heard and seen them being kind of reserved and direct. I don't think they're very friendly to regular Americans, I think.

[@denizece3672]

It actually depends on where you go, I heard! I live in Hamburg and apparently, we are some of the friendliest people in Germany. Berliners are basically rude to everyone (don't take it personally, they don't like anyone who's not from Berlin :P) and I heard Cologne is pretty nice, too! I would say that Germans being reserved is very true, but if you choose to hang out in the more hip and up and coming parts of German metropolitan areas, you will find a lot of tolerant and friendly people. Germany is worth a visit!

[@ulyssesgarcia4146]

Deniz Ece Hamburg and cologne? Thanks. On my list now xD

[@noellesilvia8319]

Deniz Ece major difference between Eastern and Western Germany. In west Germany, service is fine.

[@denizece3672]

I dont know too much about Eastern Germany, but I do believe that every German at least SEEMS rude in comparison to what US-Americans have seen in their country :D For example, I used to live in LA and people there were almost crazy-nice and they told me that New Yorkers were, quote 'very rude'. Going to NYC I felt that they were even *slightly* nicer than Germans, so from an American point of view, I get why people might think that Germans are very rude, when we are just pretty straight-forward and reserved. And as for waiters: Since the tipping culture is not really a thing here (you can choose not to tip at all), waiters obviously do the minimum in terms of being friendly sometimes. Honestly, I would do the same.

[@PrincessDy00]

This is 100% True ! You nailed it Damon ! Please a part 2 !

[@jasmineb272]

Paris the most beautiful city ❤️

[@bauer444]

Jasmineb It's too bad the people there are fucking rude.

[@Ju-lb2dz]

3:57 I am parisian and I dont think it's superficial, it is just being polite. It is a basic rule of french politeness.

[@imanabd1360]

For any Parisian out there please don't get me wrong, I'm becoming Parisian myself! (I guess I BECAME Parisian actually)

[@jadeloudni2005]

I agree with you for almost everything except for the "merci au revoir vous aussi " part because this is simple courtesy like saying hello thank you goodbye is basic but if you go shopping in the USA you'll have to face people asking you if you are okay how was your day etc which is fake because as soon as you start answering they turn away because they did not mean to know you, there is no small talk in Paris unless you want it and when it happened it is a real convo. love your vidéos

[@lisabtld6464]

Allez en Bretagne. Vous serez pas déçus.

[@morgana8292]

Lisa Btld La Bretagne est magnifique je le sait car j'y vie :DD

[@metamorph5286]

Racontez plus svp :D

[@ninavinterova9875]

Honestly, I was very disappointed by the pancakes. I ordered a salty caramel pancake in a restaurant and I thought I was gonna get something amazing because it's Bretagne, but I literally got a pancake just laying there flat with caramel sauce spilled on top. meh, I could make that at home and save 8€

[@ArlinAmelia]

I lost it when you showed how your friend walks in Paris with all the huffing and puffing 😂😂😂😂

[@abby4115]

I really wish there was specific areas for smokers. I went to South Korea a few weeks ago and before going I heard people saying Koreans smoke a lot but honestly I feel like nobody smokes in South Korea because they have specific areas for smokers.

[@JenniferPark00]

Yes, smoking in public area such as street, bus stations and any restaurants or cafes is strictly prohibited by law in Korea. This is a way of respect non-smokers. People must respect who has differences.

[@Luboman411]

At 3:35. I actually liked this part of French culture--the need to say "Bonjour", "Au Revoir", "Bonne Soiree", "Merci" and "Bonne Journee". It's very similar to Central American culture--even before you say anything to strangers, it's good manners to say "Good day" or "Good evening." I know in the more informal U.S. culture this is not followed. But I was pleasantly surprised that the French were like this. It was just like going back to Central America. The two times I've been to France, I did this without any problems.

[@quetsiagallo4728]

"Porque é bom a circulação de ar" ² hahahahha

[@DamonAndJo]

éééé!!!!!

[@quetsiagallo4728]

Quem nunca abriu uma janela num ônibus todo fechado, só pra circular o ar? Kkkk

[@eczentricbird4330]

This cracked me up! French, I mean Parisian waiters 2:07 LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[@stephaniemeier6882]

i went to paris and stayed three days... it is beautiful city but i got some problems there, first of all, the parisians i ask for information were all very VERY rude, also i think the metros are good but the stations are pretty smelly, not good.. i got some trouble at the aiport CDG With people whom work there giving me wrong information, very desorganized... lovely city but i wish i had not pass for thid strugles!

[@ilien8971]

the attitude when you don't say bonjour to ask for help in stores is so reaaaalll haha it drives me crazy even though I'm french, I don't know why "excusez-moi" isn't good enough :') made me laugh so hard when you pointed it out

[@DamonAndJo]

*in the nicest, friendliest voice possible* "Excusez-moi, est-ce que vous avez..." *in the pettiest, meanest voice possible* - "Bonjour."

[@LadyCrystallia]

Well since Paris is a cold city why would you want us to have air conditioning all year? I have met a lot of Americans offended when it's the tundra out there in the middle of january CAUSE THERES NO AC hum ok. And what's with the Americans and ice? why do you need a bucket of ice? WITH WINE?!!

[@EagerInterlocutor]

Coco de los Reyes Because their brain is overheating from strain and inflammation ((:

[@Wiivol]

Coco de los Reyes It so true with ice. In each restaurants they serve you water with a ton of ice in fucking winter (and the water is already cold from the fridge).

[@EagerInterlocutor]

No One Yes, that's why I always tell them: "No ice" - when ordering any liquid

[@colins950]

No One That's very interesting that you brought that up I wasn't aware Americans exclusively like ice. I'm American and I too hate ice in my water and most drinks and everyone loves ice here however I thought all of the world was like this but I guess not

[@parceritaz]

Maybe not all year but I don't know how Parisians survive without AC in the summer. Recently stayed there and we didn't even have a fan, it was so hot. I mean I live in Toronto so talk about a cold city but even we have AC in the summer. Maybe it's a North American thing hahah

[@fru_si]

I loved the video!! Damon you are so charismatic and lively hahahhh

[@giordanobruno01]

I've been in Paris, it was amazing and I have video about there in my channel, thanks

[@whynot7802]

4:36 i couldnt find the train station and had to spend 30 min to realize how to get back to my hotel.couldnt find a single person that spoke french somehow with a broken english a french man helped me.i had to go on a bus for 30 min,and the driver keeps on letting ppl go on the bus even that it was so packed and no AC!!! I was shocked.no one complained and it got very narrow and crowded

[@janaloff]

Heyy @damonandjo !!! And anyone who reads this! I really want to study in France, but don't know which Uni to choose!!?? Thanks for helping!😁 Love your videos 😃❤

[@keri1111]

There are a lot of great ones in France! I'm actually going to be studying at the Université de Nantes this year and I'm super excited!

[@solitairesmith3553]

Aiox

[@christophecharrier3572]

It depends on what do you want to study

[@simonpascaud3715]

Désolé de m'incruster mais tu vas étudier quoi à l'université de Nantes, parce que moi aussi j'y vais en Septembre ^^"

[@hyyariima]

HeyItsyourfirstfan : I'm looking for a language exchange student to practice speaking French with, can you help me ?

[@AndreaHeckler]

The huffing and puffing 😂 It's so annoyingly endearing! I've lived here 9 months now and I love it, but the glamor fades away very quickly. Especially if you have to go through the whole apartment searching process... 😅

[@ulrichlehnhardt4293]

To all this comments below (not to Damon, because I know that he loves Paris, and Parisian are crazy about him: )since 1978 I have visited Paris several times a year and I have never ever had one single rude waiter. If you treat THEM with respect they treat you respectfully. They might have a different way of walking, talking and putting down plates but this is because it is a DIFFERENT country. What Americans sometimes call "attitude", i would call "contenance". French people have contenance and they are surprised when people don't have contenance and let themselves go...Paris is a theatre. If you don't want to play a part in it - stay away or look, watch but don't complain!

[@nicklemen]

I see what you mean, but when they tell you they can’t seat you because they’re full up and there’s not a customer in sight... that’s not countenance. Happened to me in Paris-twice. Another time, I was seated for lunch and the waiter actually went outside, picked up the large wooden sign from the sidewalk and asked me to point to what I wanted even though I had been speaking to him in French. It made me feel very “other” and unwanted. I tried to be super polite to him but the waiter only came by to slam down my plate so it didn’t do much good.

[@adilnc]

*Ulricht *here is the smart ass comment fishing for Likes .so pathetic !

[@arturkvieira]

Shit city

[@Kanedln]

loled at the “s’il vous plaaaaiiitt” part

[@SamanthaGoicochea]

Damon, boy, can I just say that you are looking alllllll types of fiiiione in this video. 😏

[@haute03]

Omg this video had me in stitches because everything you said was SO. FREAKIN. ACCURATE. Damon, why did you even go to Paris in August?? Homie you know everything is about to be fermé!