You might be thinking; I paid a lot of money for this vacation!
Ill act how I want!
Why should I care about a bunch of foreigners think of me?
Too many people travel to other nations and are disappointed or annoyed that they are not like America.
Not everyone puts ice in their drinks.
Not everyone tells strangers their life story.
Football is a different game here.
Learn a little of the language of your host country.
is sensible, respectful, and not very difficult.
There are aton of free or cheap resources onlineor in the app store to teach you other languages.
Dont walk around Paris wearing Crocs and a neon t-shirt; wear all black and smoke instead.
Dont dress immodestly in religious countries.
Dont show up at a Renaissance Faire unless youre dressed like a wizard.
Its not only polite to other people, it can make your vacation more fun.
One of my favorite things about visiting Rome were the two Italian people who asked me for directions.
I was totally passing!
Being confrontational
I have sympathy for people who get defensive and angry when traveling in other countries.
Thats what youre doing here, after all.
Just go with it.
Rigidity is the enemy of new experiences.
A few years ago, my wife and I were in Paris over Thanksgiving.
Much better than our snooty first choice.
Learning the local customs is common courtesy, but you dont have to sweat it too much.
If you are, people will surprise you with how awesome they are.
