How to Avoid Looking Like an American Tourist

[Jeff Wrangler]

I am so proud of my Scottish heritage, I only have to see a kilt or hear the bagpipes and the hair on the back of my neck stands up and I feel a big lump in my throat and tears begin to prick my eyes.

Forgive me going off topic a bit, but, it's the funniest thing. I have barely a drop of Celtic blood in me--though my maternal grandmother's maiden name was Bailey--it's almost all pure German--yet there is something about Celtic art forms, and Celtic music--including the pipes--that really appeals to me--makes the hair on my head stand up, too! 

Now back to our regularly scheduled topic. ...

[Katie77]

Oh, my goodness. I don't think we've ever had any of them in Philadelphia. Everyone I've ever met has been unfailingly polite and lots of. Same goes for New Zealanders. 

Thats very nice to hear Jeff......

I think maybe the "ugly's" are few and far between from any country, and maybe they are noticed more by the people in the country they come from, than the people in the country they are visiting.

[serious crayons]

I think maybe the "ugly's" are few and far between from any country, and maybe they are noticed more by the people in the country they come from, than the people in the country they are visiting.

I think this is exactly right.