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in that case, were I the editor, I'd make it about "different priorities"

Posted by Reagen Jan 23 '15, 07:40

So the tone of this is "don't go to Sweden and tell them they're horribly deprived"?

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- Is the title of the book, "How not to be a dick American when you travel?" -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 23, 07:43 14
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    - If that was the case, this would not exist. -- (link) - Shaun Jan 23, 07:46 12
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        as for rudeness - I saw some rude international travelers in San Fran - so I don't think Americans own the market on RUDE -- nm - Epiphany Jan 23, 08:21 1
        
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        It's different perceptions. If you're in a museum or an art gallery, chances are the loud, obnoxious person is American, while if you're in a place - Roger More Jan 23, 08:17 5
        
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        Same - though the tourists we (Coolio and I) get most amusement from are Australians and Quebecois -- nm - Roger More Jan 23, 08:33 3
        
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        But I wasn't loud, or shirtless. -- nm - Roger More Jan 23, 08:42 1
        
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        my rudest overseas experience was with an elderly Brit - Reagen Jan 23, 08:08
      - I mean, I don't see why a book would waste the words to tell anyone "Oh, this culture is different, but happy with - Will Hunting Jan 23, 07:52 1
        
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