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Is that some highfalutin brand or something? I don't wear anything but T-shirts anymore. Button-up is too much work. It's so goddam hot here the shirt comes off ASAP anywway
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I believe so, though I really dont' know. I got in on clearance, so I paid fifteen bucks for it rather than eighty.
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hahahahahaha! That's officially the best compliment I've ever received. No joke.En Vind Av Sorg said:
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snow2fall said:Good coffee, good food, super friendly staff. A place full of native English speakers, those of American origin particularly loud - as usual...
We shall go back soon.
that was a truly nice evening indeed! And OMG why is sugar/fat/salt so attractive? Maybe they'll sell those mini-brownies online soon... didn't eat them though, they're for Sebi.
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Jerry's married?!
dorian is lining up for a punt.
dont be like my friends and go for it on every 4th down and pull bullshit out of your ass.
dont be like my friends and go for it on every 4th down and pull bullshit out of your ass.
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I'm with Maximum, I'm not naturally loud, and when I lived in Germany, you could hear a party of Americans immediately due to their raucousness. I'd actually have germans tell me that I wasn't a typical american. Of course, it is a stereotype, but still...
Beer Hall Scenario:
Old German Guy: Vell, you are not so bad for American, yes?
Me: thanks! I guess.
Old German Guy: Here, let us have snuff!
Me: cool....*snort*... *sneeze*
Old German Guy: I mean to say, you are not so lout!
Me: good...
Old German Guy: You know one thing, we would haf won the war if we hat had more panzers!
Beer Hall Scenario:
Old German Guy: Vell, you are not so bad for American, yes?
Me: thanks! I guess.
Old German Guy: Here, let us have snuff!
Me: cool....*snort*... *sneeze*
Old German Guy: I mean to say, you are not so lout!
Me: good...
Old German Guy: You know one thing, we would haf won the war if we hat had more panzers!
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OMG FOOTMBM AT MARYLAND DEATH FESTDead_Lioness said:Randomness from the Maryland Death Fest
FIN
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An American friend of mine who's lived in Austria and Germany for almost two years now always feels embarrassed when we run into a group of American tourists and they behave like most of them do, i. e. are loud and rude. She also felt embarrassed for her parents when they came over for a visit and kept complaining all the fucking time: Why do they do it this way here? Why don't they do it like we do it in the States? blah blah... Also very typical for American tourists - and that doesn't come from me, but from an American.lizard said:
Stereotypes and clichés don't come out of nowhere. They may not apply to everyone (luckily), but to the majority.
I've been told many times I'm not a typical German - because I cross the street at the red light.
Vielleicht finde ich sie ja bei meinem Kaisers.radiobabe said:OMG why is sugar/fat/salt so attractive? Maybe they'll sell those mini-brownies online soon...
How about we check out those veggie burgers next time...?!
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haha yes, the stereotypical German, follow the rules, follow the rules!snow2fall said:Stereotypes and clichés don't come out of nowhere. They may not apply to everyone (luckily), but to the majority.
I've been told many times I'm not a typical German - because I cross the street at the red light.
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The idea that American tourists are "loud" is probably a misperception. I'm sure that various persons are loud in general but tourists *seem* loud because they are a) probably speaking a non-native langauge and b) ARE TOURING ANOTHER COUNTRY. Further, keep in mind that to be observing these "loud" Americans, they have to be doing something specific to get your attention. One has no idea how many "quiet" Americans may be visiting their country.
ok let me just say that when I go to places frequented by Euro folk in NY ... they are the loudest and drunkest in the place ... just throwing that out there
if you nu yowkas want to come to Bohemian Hall in Astoria for some brews we can conduct a research study ... over some Czech Brou
if you nu yowkas want to come to Bohemian Hall in Astoria for some brews we can conduct a research study ... over some Czech Brou
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dorian gray said:
and dorian wins yet again. how dare dim darn amerikkkuns be loud and excited when visiting another country.
i had a polish guy come look at appliances the other day and he simply wouldnt shut up. ALL POLISH PEOPLE WILL NOT STOP TALKING!!! I am hereby starting this stereotype
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J, it's not the loudness so much as the attitude. Alot of americans expect everything to be done the way they're used to it at home, and they also expect everyone to speak english. Lots of germans can speak english but when confronted with an agressive american who doesn't even try to meet them halfway, they pretend they don't...I frequently found that my broken German served as a gesture and after they finished laughing, lots of Germans would go out of their way to help me out, ordering things, etc.
I imagine part of it is we live in a pretty homogenous culture and so we don't really need to learn to compromise, and then when we're in a foreign environment, some of us don't know how to deal with it other than full speed ahead.
I imagine part of it is we live in a pretty homogenous culture and so we don't really need to learn to compromise, and then when we're in a foreign environment, some of us don't know how to deal with it other than full speed ahead.
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Then tell me: Why is it that oh so many loud and rude tourists are clearly identifiable as Americans and we hardly hear any Korean, Spanish or Norwegian yelled through the streets...?! Wondrous.dorian gray said:
I invite you to be one of the quiet Americans in this city and make your own observations.
Something else I'm wondering about: Why is it that Europe - which is a culturally diverse continent consisting of many different countries - is often referred to by Americans like it was one single country?!lurch70 said:
Quoted for truth. The experience of living in another country has given you insights and an understanding that many on this board seem to be lacking.lizard said:
