American tourists can be spotted from a mile away. We’re loud, we’re carrying 1gal water bottles, and we reek of Costco memberships. Perhaps our uncouth nature is what startles locals, but with the promise of tips for every server, American tourists are tolerated in other countries (barely). However, folks from other countries think that we’re …
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‘The most American Americana ever to America before’: Polish LARPers Pretend to Be Americans and Their ‘Ohio’ Impression is Disturbingly Accurate
To Europeans, American stereotypes are fascinating. We’re loud, we’re enormous, and most of all, we’re completely untamed and unhinged as a nation. The ‘Wild West’ mantra is still alive and well to the Euros and they see most Americans as frontiersmen, galloping head long into the sunset with the wind at our backs, Miller High …
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‘Europeans expect us to wear a three-piece suit to 7/11?’ Pajama-wearing American gets roasted for his convenience store fit, Twitter explodes with controversy
We’ve all had those lazy days where you can hardly move from the couch. On those days, if you ever need to do a quick food run at the convenience store and you just absolutely need a bag of Hot Cheetos, are you getting dressed in real clothes (uncomfortable jeans and a fitted shirt and …
Seguir leyendo ‘Europeans expect us to wear a three-piece suit to 7/11?’ Pajama-wearing American gets roasted for his convenience store fit, Twitter explodes with controversy