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How To Spot An American

September 5th 2011 02:32
Americans love to travel to other countries.
When they do, the locals can always tell the difference between an American tourist and those from other countries.
Why? This article at Life.com sums it up well. Click the link above to read the original article.


Americans travelling abroad
Americans Exhibit a Slippery Grasp of Basic Geography
No, you can not take a boat from Paris to Zurich, and yes, Rome really is somewhat to the south of Oslo.



loud and obnoxious Americans
Americans Use 'the Outdoor Voice' Everywhere
Seriously. Pipe down.


Americans who only speak English
Americans and That Multilingual Problem
Two years of high-school French doesn't make you a linguist.



American love of driving
Americans Want to Drive Everywhere
A European trip is a good time to reacquaint yourself with the joys of walking, or to learn (for perhaps the first time) the merits of public transport.


Americans and hand sanitizer
Americans Love Hand Sanitizer
Believe it or not, leprosy was mostly eliminated in Europe a long, long time ago, so no need to squirt that stuff on your fingers every time you shake hands. Washing with soap and water before meals and such should suffice to keep your from contracting bubonic plague, or whatever.

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Comment by jkund17

October 6th 2011 17:58
Hey that fourth one is a little harsh. Americans Want to Drive Everywhere. Where I live, i'm forced to drive everywhere because there is no public transit.

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