Foreign nationals that can pass for locals in your country (living in, tuition)

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by Brave New World

They possible can until Australia or New Zealand play England at Rugby or Cricket.

There isn't the big sporting rivalry in relation to Canada.

I know.

[Davy-040]

For what nationalities can i pass?

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by Davy-040

For what nationalities can i pass?

Hey, you look more cool than I thought you would! Just joking...


Seriously though, based on appearance alone you could pass for many nationalities.


With this thread though, I hoped to go further than just appearance, and get into language, accents, cultural cues too.


Can a guy from Eindhoven live in Antwerpen, work with colleagues, socialize with people, etc. without most people taking notice that he's not really from Flanders?

[erasure]

Originally Posted by Davy-040

For what nationalities can i pass?

RUSSIAN!!!

I kid you not.

[Gentoo]

In California, it is often impossible to tell Mexican Nationals from those born here believe it or not. Many speak good English.

[MLSFan]

Canadians in one of the northern states

Mexicans in New Mexico, since people think it isn't a state/part of the US

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by Gentoo

In California, it is often impossible to tell Mexican Nationals from those born here believe it or not. Many speak good English.

Yes, I did not expect this and found it surprising.

[Davy-040]

Originally Posted by erasure

RUSSIAN!!!

I kid you not.

Hear this a lot from Asians especially Thais.

[Natnasci]

Originally Posted by Acajack

That's not quite what I am looking for, though.


I am wondering if you think that certain Aussies or Kiwis for example can fairly easily pass for a local in England. (Modifying their accent or not.)

Ok, I'm confused.

If they can modify their accent to sound like a local, then the obvious answer is that people are going to assume they are a local. Why wouldn't they?

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by Natnasci

Ok, I'm confused.

If they can modify their accent to sound like a local, then the obvious answer is that people are going to assume they are a local. Why wouldn't they?

Though there is the question of how easy it is for people to modify their accent to fit in - for some it's not a big deal to erase most cues to their country of origin. That's kinda part of the question I am asking.


Try as they might, the vast majority of Americans couldn't hide their accent to the point where they'd be able to pass for a British person in the UK. (And there are a number of other things that would probably tip people off too.)