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I agree with just about everything in there 100%, and will say this much: During my time in the Netherlands, I can't even count how many times I was thoroughly embarassed by my countrymen. My guess is that a big part of the problem with Americans abroad is that a large majority of them generally fall into two categories:
1. The American tourist who will get one trip out of the country in his/her life, generally taken during middle age. These tourists (often families) do absolutely nothing to prepare for cultural differences, and expect vacation in another country to be the same as every vacation they've taken in America. They generally act like asses out of shear ignorance, and it's painful to watch because many of them are well meaning, but just completely oblivious to the fact they're outside of America.
2. The privileged American Student. These are kids who've grown up in privilege their entire lives and feel the world owes them something. Easily the worst of Americans abroad, these kinds think they're intelligent when in reality their parents money has bought them everything in life, including their grades. They feel everyone owes us, and we're the greatest. Fucking twats.
'Tis a shame, because most of us are fairly courteous people...  |
I 100% agree with these two categories.
The privilege college student reminds me of the Ralph Lauren, Abercombie and Finch crew. They all have this certain look to them like early 90's saved by the bell esqe haircuts etc. These people are the lowest of the low, travelling around Europe on their trust fund or Daddies American Express card.
It's a pity there is some American's who would really benefit and deserve to be in Europe for their holiday, however they cannot afford it etc.
Being half British I will tell you we're no Angels. If you go to the majority of Spanish and Greek Mediterranean resorts, your guaranteed to see lot's of violence and alcohol abuse 90% of the time the people involved are British.
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