Re: Tourism and Cultural Differences Re: Pride and Arrogance Re:American Attitudes (wasRe:Hardworking?)

[Sonja van Baardwijk-Holten]

"John D. Giorgis" schreef:

> >Anyway, cultural differences are not an excuse for being loudmouthed when
> >you're a tourist from an other country. When you visit an other country
> >(either as a tourist or on business) you are a guest in an other people's
> >country; it's nothing more than common decency to behave yourself according
> >to their customs.
>
> Sure, if the American tourists debarked the plane and were handed a book on
> Dutch customs, that would be one thing.   But if they simply go to another
> country, and continue to act in ways that they would consider perfectly
> civilized in America, and nobody politely informs them of the difference in
> custom, then that is another thing.

When in doubt do as the locals do???? (and keep your voice down ;o)). Did help
me on many occasions. Also occasionally asking locals about customs comes in
handy. Receptionists usually are an excellent source for this kind of
information. Just a few hints.

Sonja