IanHow 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.
No, you can not take a boat from Paris to Zurich, and yes, Rome really is somewhat to the south of Oslo.
Seriously. Pipe down.
Two years of high-school French doesn't make you a linguist.
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.
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.
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.
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