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Idk about other people but i know ALOT of people who travel to Europe and when they go there they suddenly change their whole fashion sense to make themselves fit it like Paris has some kind of dress code so i think there is actually a large amount of Americans who actually blend in with the locals (that is until they speak)... they must be scared to be seen as an "outsider" or a "tourist"
Guess someone like me would stick out, i wear my basketball shorts, jeans, sneakers, baseball caps and college sweaters even if i'm in Paris or London
There are also more than a few Americans who do not wear the college sweater, sneakers, baseball caps, etc at all. I know I do not, I know a few people who do and do not.
There is nothing wrong with smiling - there's just no reason to smile constantly. If I'm sitting on the bus with a blank expression, I might look sad or annoyed, but that's just my default look. Constant smiling and cheeriness can also be grating.
There are also more than a few Americans who do not wear the college sweater, sneakers, baseball caps, etc at all. I know I do not, I know a few people who do and do not.
I don't own any college shirts or caps or hats of any kind. I do wear jeans, black jeans. my shoes are tinnis shoe type working shoes but are black and can pass as a nicer type of shoe. I only wear shorts in warm climates as I prefer pants. Not sure if I'd stand out.
There is nothing wrong with smiling - there's just no reason to smile constantly. If I'm sitting on the bus with a blank expression, I might look sad or annoyed, but that's just my default look. Constant smiling and cheeriness can also be grating.
Exactly. If you walk around looking like the Kool-Aid guy, become one of those people parents warn their children about.
Midwinter morning commute is probably of the most depressing things there is. Everyone still sleepy, dark outside, sleet or rain vertically and everyone's depressed as it's Monday. Not much reason to smile.
And not only tourists stand out, country folk does as well, when they don't know the 'code' of behavior in public transport and are often confused as well. Like saying "thanks" to the driver when they exit on their stop.
About American tourists... I don't really know what makes them stand out:
I always say thanks to the bus driver when I get off at my stop - as do the majority of people here. I'd feel rude if I didn't. Even if the bus driver is a miserable old git and was 5 minutes late, I'd still say thanks. Force of habit, I guess. Or maybe it's to do with the British trait of over-politeness. Who knows?
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Originally Posted by Gentoo
Exactly. If you walk around looking like the Kool-Aid guy, become one of those people parents warn their children about.
If I was a child, and some weird person came over with a big grin on their face and started saying "Hello, how are you?" I'd run away.
Terrible fashion sense. Very large. Loud. All the stereotypes under the sun.
Whenever I go to Europe, I can always pick out Americans because of their sneakers, socks and shorts. I personally dislike sneakers and have always opted for sandals or espadrilles. But the strangest thing has been happening. Here in Florida I am seeing all kinds of European and South American tourists and you will never believe what they are wearing. Sneakers and socks and shorts--the majority. And my husband is British so we hang out with a lot of Brits--guess what -- they do not seem to have any fashion sense. They all dress like American tourists in Europe. Plus they are a loud bunch. Odd.
They have clearly been corrupted by Americans. They're lost souls. Keep them in Florida.
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