Wholesome Stereotypes of American Travelers

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Eric Lund
Feb 13, 2020 2:00 PM EST

Americans hear all about how they can be obnoxious overseas, like being loud and embarrassing, thinking local cuisine is gross and calling someone a "foreigner" in the country they live in. Luckily, there are other less rude things American travelers do that identify them as Americans. For some more outside perspective, here are weird things people noticed about America.

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    Text - 15 Dead Giveaways That Somebody Is American, As Told By Non-Americans. Friendly to the point that you become suspicious of their intent. Americans generally are more confident in the 2. way they present themselves, most other countries tend to be more reserved. Walk into a room full of different nationalities, I guarantee the American person will be the first to introduce themselves. It's a confidence thing, and I admire it.
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    Text - When they use the imperial system. Wearing sneakers with anything 4. 5. Big smiles, firm handshakes Using big adjectives generously ("Wow, your 6. aunt's kidney stones sound awesome!" or "This Euroshopper beer tastes great!") 3.
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    Text - Mostly it's the 'prepared for anything' look they have about them (fanny pack, backpack, bottled water, camera pouch) compared to various other tourists Asians tend to herd together for safety, while Europeans vary between blend-right-in Scandinavian to designer-brands-everywhere French and traffic-laws-are-for-others Italian. But Americans are the only ones who seem to view a perfectly civilized, modern city like some kind of uncharted jungle that doesn't have places to shelter in the ra
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    Text - They say 'great' and are not being sarcastic. I can't even begin to imagine making a sentence where great actually means great. 8. 9. Constant clapping. Being surprised about the topless models 10. on page 3. Speaking as a former barman or 11. "bartender" as American customers would say... tipping! No British person will ever tip a barman. I'll occasionally get bought a drink by drunk ladies or gents, but Brits actually giving me money for doing a job that I was already being paid for? Ne
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    Text - Americans describe distances in driving time, as opposed to miles or kilometers. The dead giveaway is when they call you "honey" or "sweetie" or "darling". 13. North face jackets. Everywhere. 14. Incredibly loud but incredibly friendly. Very often you can hear them before you see 15. them.
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