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You Can Spot an American Tourist From Miles Away by These Characteristic
Listen up, world travelers!
It’s pretty much impossible for anyone to travel to another country and fit in seamlessly with the locals. No matter where you go, the customs and practices will never be exactly the same as they are in your hometown, and you’re bound to do something that gives away the fact that you’re
This is especially true of most American travelers. You might think you’re doing a great job of speaking the language and blending in, but, well…most likely, you’re not. In fact, you’re probably doing the complete opposite of blending in.
When visiting Paris my wife and I learned they don’t seat you at restaurants.
You just walk in and sit down at an available table.
We figured it out after standing around at the entrance a few times.
While in Korea, I was casually talking to a friend on the bus in a regular speaking voice.
Not even a minute later, the lady in front of us turns around in her seat and says very casually, “please calm down.”
I guess American volume is noticeably louder.
Bold American confidence.
The absolute fearlessness of asking anyone on the street about anything.
I don’t mean this negatively, I’m just saying I’ve seen Americans approach people both in my home country and abroad starting conversations with them that I wouldn’t dream of because they look shady or just plain scary.
When I went to Italy with a friend, I couldn’t figure out why everyone greeted me in English before I said a word.
I don’t wear running shoes outside of the gym, I dress pretty posh, I can’t remember the last time I owned a baseball cap, and I try to have a basic grasp on the local language. How can they tell I’m American?
My friend told me, “It’s because you’re smiling at them.”
Your politeness may betray you.
Some of yous are way more polite than expected.
Whenever I hear someone say “ma’am” I know they’re American.
They get amazed by old thing
Don’t call it a “restroom.”
I mean, obviously the accent was then heard too but in my little village in Scotland I was in the pub and a woman politely asked the barman where the restrooms were.
He didn’t know wtf she was on about and then it obviously clicked. “Ye mean the toilet? Aye hen it’s joost back ‘err.”
Americans will try to tip everyone, even in countries where tipping isn’t a thing/is considered a serious insult.
They’re looking for a store open at like 11 pm.
Even if in most European countries stores close at like 7-8 pm.
“Outspoken” is a nice way to put it.
At my local aquarium the other day I heard a lady very loudly say, “Have the penguins gone to bed? Can we not see them? Y’all the penguins have gone to bed y’all missed em.”
This is going to sound made up just because of how ridiculous this is, I wouldn’t believe it myself hadn’t I have seen this happen myself.
Back when I lived in Poland, there was a couple standing in front of me in the line at a Mcdonald’s who were outraged that Mcdonald’s didn’t accept US dollars as a form of payment
“But Mcdonald’s is American!” (Actual quote from the guy.)
Just a reminder: this was in Poland.
I’m not 100% sure but I think they were American.
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