"Matt B" wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> Gonna be heading out on my first visit to the US / Canada next week.
> As well as seeing the sights, I'm also going to be aiming to mix with
> the locals in the places I visit. Since I don't have any contacts over
> there, I see this as pretty important - otherwise it will be a pretty
> solitary affair and I definitely don't want that.
>
> This may sound like a dumb question, but does anyone have any advice
> on ways of meeting locals and getting talking to foreigners? Anyone
> have any tips on striking up conversations with random strangers?
>
> Are Americans generally welcoming to foreigners, or will I be looked
> upon with disdain because of my Hugh-Grant accent and off-white teeth?
>
> Matt
Matt, by the time you come back youll have more firends than you can shake a
stick at! Just open your mouth and talk, as soon as Americans find out your
English they wont want you to shut up!!
You can strike up a conversation anywhere with them, i have to say aswell
most of them are the nicest people you can ever meet and would do anything
for you.
The accent works great on the girls aswell, youll have them eating outa your
hand:)
You'll get used to hearing the lines "OMG your from London ?" and then "i
used to know a guy in Brighton i think it was, John ****, do you know of
him ?"
Enjoy the US, its a great place for food, drink, sights, people, you name it
its there.
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