As a part of our high school English project we researched American ignorance towards other cultures. We decided that it would be helpful to make a list of quick tips for future travelers. Most of our advice is from our experiences while traveling. Hopefully these pointers will help you with your future travels. Americans as a whole are perceived as being selfish (i.e.: expect stores to be open, food to be prepared the way they want it etc.) When traveling we need to adapt to the places we visit instead of expecting others to adapt to us. Here are a few things you should consider when traveling abroad: Europe: -Europeans may come off rude if asked for directions or information. This is because our lives in American are at a totally different pace than that of
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