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CaliforniaPeggy

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1. Whenever I've been abroad, I always try to behave like a good American...

Reply to WCGreen (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 08:37 PM

Jul 2012

In Paris, I use my rudimentary French, and the French people normally respond positively. Nowadays, they all want to practice their English, though!

I was always afraid to come across like the Ugly American...

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There use to be this term that described American's abroad. [View all] WCGreen Jul 2012 OP

Whenever I've been abroad, I always try to behave like a good American... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #1

It is hard to believe but Rmoney would be even worse ThomThom Jul 2012 #2

Just another soulless man in a pin striped suit... WCGreen Jul 2012 #3

Yes, but was he shouting, so they'd understand him better? DCKit Jul 2012 #4

Crack me up... WCGreen Jul 2012 #5

I didn't know you spoke Itallian! nt DCKit Jul 2012 #6