An American in Paris

[KY_TOP]

As I note others on their Fantasy trips to Rio and Montreal I have just returned from my Fantasy trip to Paris and first trip to Europe. I was very Lucky to have as my companion for the whole 5 day trip, Sean Lespaganol/Chicago who is in Europe for a few months. I would have surely been lost without him. Not only could he master the the French language and subway system he had me calling him Master a few times.;-) He met me at customs on my arrival and saw me off at Security as I left.

 

Unlike many of my recent trips that revolved around multiple Escort adventures this was a true leisure trip of seeing the great sites of Paris, great food (I love French Pastries, time to get back to the gym), getting my first tips on European culture, and ALL of my FUN time dominated by one Super guy and companion,Sean.

 

I have never spent such a long period of time (5 days) with one guy and was afraid I'd be grating on his nerves after a few days. But, if I did get on his nerves, he didn't let on, except for a few jokes about my snoring (sorry) which I had warned him about, and trying to say certain words with my slight Southern Accent.

 

I know I will never be able to duplicate this truly Fantastic trip so I wish to say a few words of THANKS to one SUPER guy that made this trip so wonderful and a fulfillment of my Fantasties.

 

It seems that Thanks is not enough but to Sean:

 

THANK YOU so very much for a wonderful time. You are absolutely the Best.:*

[Guest Merlin]

Glad you had a great trip. Did you notice much hostility toward Americans?

[KY_TOP]

>Glad you had a great trip. Did you notice much hostility

>toward Americans?

 

No I did not. But, with Sean doing most of the talking because he spoke French I didn't have alot of French interaction. At the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, l'Arc desert', and other sites there were lots of tourist like ourselves from many places. We had a Japanese Couple take our picture at one place (Sean asked them to, he speaks 6 languages).

 

Sean gave me advice to say Bonjour and not hello before addressing someone in English. They respect that and find it rude to not at least greet them in their own language. He also got me to say Merci' and Pardon to help get me along without being rude. We spoke to each other on the subways in english, surrounded by French, and no one ever gave us any hostility.

 

Also, we went to a small gay dance Club one night and a French couple asked if we were lovers and then insisted that they buy us drinks.

 

I think as long as you stay away from Political conversation you will find little or no hostility. But, Sean may have a better incite on this since I really don't know what most people were saying.

[marc anthony]

>

>I have never spent such a long period of time (5 days) with

>one guy and was afraid I'd be grating on his nerves after a

>few days. But, if I did get on his nerves, he didn't let on,

>except for a few jokes about my snoring (sorry) which I had

>warned him about, and trying to say certain words with my

>slight Southern Accent.

 

Actually, some of my very favorite experiences with escorts have been this long or longer. Have spent anywhere from 5-7 days with some super guys who have made the trip surely unforgetable. But again, like you imply, these are the 1st class ones... who are a combination of sexually appealing to you as well as nice, considerate human beings as well. For me, this has been such hall of famers as Travis of Boulder, Justin of Campus, and a certain famous Canadian strip club dancer who shall remain unnamed as he prefers anonymity (but can you guess who I would have with me for an extended period of time?) hehe. Just to put in plugs for a couple of very recent travel experiences (reviews to follow), but loved Jared of Toronto and to spend much of the upcoming week with Brayden Andrews of Atlanta.

 

>

>I know I will never be able to duplicate this truly Fantastic

>trip so I wish to say a few words of THANKS to one SUPER guy

>that made this trip so wonderful and a fulfillment of my

>Fantasties.

 

Don't be so sure! Everytime I think nothing can beat my last experience, the next one comes along!

[Guest houseboy]

Yes, KY, DO listen to Marc Anthony. Better experiences are sure to come your way, we just need to find a place where to have them. I am thinking Italy for our next trip together, but I am, of course, always open for suggestions. And other stuff as well. *wink*

 

Un grand bisou et a bientot!

 

Sean Lespagnol

http://www.seanlespagnol.com

sean@seanlespagnol.com

[Will]

I spent a week in Paris recently, and I'd say that if there's any hostility between the French and the Americans, it's aimed at the French. In a characteristically louche reaction to French policy regarding the U.S. intervention in Iraq, the Bush Administration put it about that the French are our enemies. That's plain nonsense. I speak French well enough to get around by myself, and I can say from first-hand experience that Parisians are like people everywhere: some are wonderful, and some are assholes. Those who get paid to meet the public, whether in the Louvre or in a department store, were unfailingly courteous, friendly, and helpful. What's more, on all my recent trips the French have been far more forgiving of my dreadful accent than they were twenty or thirty years ago. I say, Vive la France!

[Guest houseboy]

First of all, I would like to thank Will for an excellent response. I definitely agree with your observation that there does indeed appear to be a much stronger element of hostility coming from the U.S. side than from probably France and Germany combined.

 

Having spent about half of my life on either side of the Atlantic, it seems to me that the kind of wholesale condemnation that was exhibited in the United States ("cheese-eating surrender monkeys", "freedom fries", etc.) is about as far from the French (and indeed most European countries') way of dealing with things as eating a slice of brie straight out of the fridge.

 

Since my move to Europe in July this year, I have dealt with *MUCH* less hostility for having come from the U.S. than I did in post-911 / Iraqi War America for my French (gasp!), German (shock!), Moroccan (faint!) heritage. The kind of shortsighted demagoguery a la Bush "If you're not with us, you're against us" might be very appealing to some of the lesser conscientious branches of the mass media (European as well as American), but it is, all in all (I hope), something that you will not hear coming from any respectable politician in the "old Europe".

 

Before I am getting too involved in things that I know too little about, and before I chance to offend someone, I would once again like to underline what Will had said earlier. There are assholes everywhere you go, but on the personal level, I don't think the French, Germans, and even most Arabs will take out whatever resentment they have against the Bush administration or U.S. foreign policy on you as you travel.

 

Wish 'twere the same for foreigners in the U.S.

 

Enough politicizing for today. I hope you have a great weekend everyone!

 

Sean Lespagnol

Chicago, Illinois

(in European exile until January '04)

http://www.seanlespagnol.com

sean@seanlespagnol.com