[Kevin]

Maybe in someplace like Paris... But in Germany or many other places? Hell no -- in my experience they love us! Even in France. Not too fond of Bush but otherwise very friendly.

I remember being at a Bar (think it's called a bierhall) in Munich. Essentially it's a huge room with picnic tables. They just seat you down next to whoever and ya'll get drunk together.

We didn't speak a word of german and the germans at our table didn't speak english very well at all -- great people though! Ended up with business cards and them telling us that we should definitely show up for Octoberfest!

In Orleans a lady took like 30 minutes out of her day to find us a parking spot! I think we take it too personally when we're treated bad in other countries. I think tourists get essentially looked down upon in tourist-frequented areas. Get off the beaten path a bit and people are very hospitable in my experience.