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Subject: Re: How do I not look like an American? Posted on: Wed, 5 May 2004 07:38:49 +0200

Odysseus wrote:

>I will be visiting Aruba and Curacao and would like to blend in with the
>locals or at least look like I could be from Europe. What are the
>mannerisms and dress which give somebody away as being American? Obviously,
>as soon as I speak people will know where I am from.

Clothes:
No running shoes.
No round necked T-shirts.
No college logos.
No baseball caps.
No "fanny pack".

Manner:
Greet people before you ask them something.
Lots of please and thank-you. (No offense).

--
Ken Tough