Why Blend In?
Jan 26th, 2006, 07:29 AM
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Hi, I am afraid I am the first European to join this discussion - and I call tell you, I am most amused.
If you want a rule I give you a simple one:
If you stroll through Berlin, London or Paris dress like you would dress when strolling through NYC, San Francisco or Chicago. If you enter a decent restaurant dress like you would dress if entering a decent restaurant in your hometown. If you go to the beach dress as if you were going to Las Vegas.
And another rule: When you are in Europe ask in the morning about the weather report and the expected temperatures. Do not wear shorts in March just because you think it is appropriate to wear shorts when being on vacation.
If you want a rule I give you a simple one:
If you stroll through Berlin, London or Paris dress like you would dress when strolling through NYC, San Francisco or Chicago. If you enter a decent restaurant dress like you would dress if entering a decent restaurant in your hometown. If you go to the beach dress as if you were going to Las Vegas.
And another rule: When you are in Europe ask in the morning about the weather report and the expected temperatures. Do not wear shorts in March just because you think it is appropriate to wear shorts when being on vacation.
Jan 26th, 2006, 07:35 AM
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Oldie means "class". It does seem clear that most people when they talk of blending in do mean that they want to be mistaken for a resident member of the bourgeoisie, and not blending in so as to be mistaken for a resident of the banlieues.
Like some others have posted, despite a lack of fashion sense, I am routinely spoken to in the local language and asked complicated direction questions everywhere I've been in Europe. So I think the average member of the local population is not so perceptive as some might think. But when I went to Montreal, everyone spoke to me in English, so I guess they can tell there.
Like some others have posted, despite a lack of fashion sense, I am routinely spoken to in the local language and asked complicated direction questions everywhere I've been in Europe. So I think the average member of the local population is not so perceptive as some might think. But when I went to Montreal, everyone spoke to me in English, so I guess they can tell there.
Jan 26th, 2006, 08:11 AM
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Dear traveller1959, you wrote...
"Hi, I am afraid I am the first European to join this discussion"
Unless I'm mistaken London England is within the EU and I know Lobo Mau is from Portugal - that makes two of us Europeans here already...
Matt
"Hi, I am afraid I am the first European to join this discussion"
Unless I'm mistaken London England is within the EU and I know Lobo Mau is from Portugal - that makes two of us Europeans here already...
Matt
Jan 27th, 2006, 06:17 AM
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"Arrogance and self centeredness? Not in the least. It's the same as wanting to know how people are going to dress at that party you're going to, or the theater, or any other occasion that many people don't want to stick out at. I guess there are people who don't feel this way, and they evidently find it impossible to understand those of us who do."
This nonsense and analogy is ridiculous. We are talking about walking down the street in Chicago vs walkling down the street in Rome. It is the same behavior in the same situation.
This nonsense and analogy is ridiculous. We are talking about walking down the street in Chicago vs walkling down the street in Rome. It is the same behavior in the same situation.
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