Stupid TouristsWhat's the stupidest thing you've ever heard a tourist say? Ever heard an American talking about visiting "Scotchland, England", or (and this one is actually real) a Japanese couple talking about the correct way to say Clapham is actually Clatham, as "ph" sounds are pronounced "th". Which has a certain logic really. UPDATE: Please, no more Loogabarooga stories. It's getting like, "and I opened my eyes and my mum had left me a cup of tea!"
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chthonic, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 16:31)
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Germans in AmsterdamOnce, I was asked by Germans where they could find the Judenviertel (Jewish Quarter) in Amsterdam. I had to explain to them that there was no Jewish Quarter anymore, and nearly started to explain them why.
Ruder still: Germans asking for the Anne Frank house should be replied to with a friendly "Damals haben sie es gefunden, es werd ihnen heute auch wieder gelingen!" (You found it then, you will succeed today).
Traditionally, whenever Germans ask for directions, they expect "immer gerade aus und dan um die ecke" (straight on, and then around the corner).
be friendly to Germans. They need it.
(, Fri 8 Jul 2005, 16:13, Reply)
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