The Incursion of American Culture on Others

Immediately after my first business meeting in Paris, I spent some time walking around the City of Lights, trying not to be too conspicuous as the dreaded American tourist.

It wasn’t long before I came across a McDonalds, which, I have to admit, made me recoil.  I can fully understand how these people, who have the very best in art, architecture, literature, history, food, and wine, might resent the Golden Arches.