Those who live outside of the US, what's something Americans aren't ready to hear?
Those who live outside of the US, what's something Americans aren't ready to hear?
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In foreign countries, the people don't always speak English or "American" and shouldn't be expected to bow down to you.
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(Me trying to speak in their language)
Them: I speak English.
Me: oh okay. :-(
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Where was that?
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Most of Northern Europe (Netherlands and Denmark are especially bad)
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That makes sense. Western and Southern Europe are definitely different
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The real problem was they were trying to speak French in Spain and Spanish in Italy. Common mistake, happens all the time.
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Every country I've traveled to.
Japan and Korea were all smiles while asking me to go English. Very patient.
Some Germans saw me as a way to practice their English, which was funny.
France, I avoided tourist cities and they still had a look of annoyance with my broken French.
Thailand/China was probably the most "stop, just speak English".
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