Comments on: Pack the Right Attitude

By: Regan

Regan — Fri, 07 Mar 2003 03:54:34 +0000

Slight problem with trying to sound Canadian. Most people outside North America can’t tell the subtle differences in Accent. Can you tell the difference between a New Zealander and an Australian? We can, but most people can’t. Canadians hate being asked what part of America they are from just as much as I hate being asked where in Australia I am from.

If you are concerned about travelling, the best thing to do is tone down. Become more conservative than you have ever been in your life and practice ultimate politeness. Let the wonderful aspects of American culture shine and try and conceal any opinions you may have that could cause arguments. Americans are generally well received in this part of the world, but don’t go down the politcal path. If you do, you’re likely to only piss people off which in turn will have a negative affect on your vacation.

So.. when you travel. Just be a tourist. Enjoy the local culture. Embrace it. Learn from it. And don’t try to force yours on theirs. Then you’ll be fine.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 06 Mar 2003 16:44:47 +0000

“Odd though, I don’t find Americans loud in America.”

Maybe it’s because we’re all so loud that it’s harder to distinguish who’s being louder.

Maybe not.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 06 Mar 2003 05:15:57 +0000

I read in yesterday’s paper of a Kansas University student who recently spent some time in Italy. She says she’s sewn a Canadian flag to her bag…

By: Bene Diction

Bene Diction — Wed, 05 Mar 2003 21:34:31 +0000

Hi Rich:

Looking at government travel advisories for Canadians it isn’t much better, the world is a tense place right now. It is sad.
Just tack an eh? at the end of an occasional sentence. :^)

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 05 Mar 2003 21:27:45 +0000

Important safety tips. Very sad though. I guess I’ll have to start working on a psuedo-Canuck accent for my future trip to Europe.