Dec-11-2010, 06:12 AM (UTC)
(This post was last modified: Dec-14-2010, 02:38 PM (UTC) by Farseer.)
I wasn't sure what to call this thread but we have a National Cuisines, so...
Being an Aussie who has never been out of the country, many of you lead, or have exposure to, lives quite beyond my imagining. While the basics are no doubt the same, we do seem to share many differences in our little group. I know I could find all sorts of tips elsewhere on the net but how much more accurate is it getting info "straight from the horse's mouth"? Do you mind that I've just called you a horse?!
As I have mentioned previously, I will be heading overseas early next year, visiting a number of European sites involved in some of Australia's past military campaigns (as part of a school tour). We have been given a couple of tips by seasoned travellers along the way, such as: you don't want to make yourself a target as a tourist so make sure you "dress up" as the everyday standard of dress over in Europe is far higher than here in Australia, and keep your arms crossed or hands in your pockets at all times while in Paris etc as someone will place a bracelet on you and then charge you some ridiculous price for purchasing it when, in fact, you didn't.
Are these strange-sounding little insights accurate? What is life REALLY like where you live, for you and for the tourists who visit your country?
**It's interesting that Australians say "overseas" as ALL other countries are over the sea for us, however most others in the world tend to say "abroad"!**
Being an Aussie who has never been out of the country, many of you lead, or have exposure to, lives quite beyond my imagining. While the basics are no doubt the same, we do seem to share many differences in our little group. I know I could find all sorts of tips elsewhere on the net but how much more accurate is it getting info "straight from the horse's mouth"? Do you mind that I've just called you a horse?!
As I have mentioned previously, I will be heading overseas early next year, visiting a number of European sites involved in some of Australia's past military campaigns (as part of a school tour). We have been given a couple of tips by seasoned travellers along the way, such as: you don't want to make yourself a target as a tourist so make sure you "dress up" as the everyday standard of dress over in Europe is far higher than here in Australia, and keep your arms crossed or hands in your pockets at all times while in Paris etc as someone will place a bracelet on you and then charge you some ridiculous price for purchasing it when, in fact, you didn't.
Are these strange-sounding little insights accurate? What is life REALLY like where you live, for you and for the tourists who visit your country?
**It's interesting that Australians say "overseas" as ALL other countries are over the sea for us, however most others in the world tend to say "abroad"!**
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