I’m going on my first overseas trip with my girlfriend since we started dating. I worked hard all last year to earn and save money for this trip. It will be our first international trip ever, and I want to make it perfect, memorable, and the best trip of our lives.

I’ve read countless articles online to ensure everything is perfect. It felt overwhelming to the point that my head started to hurt. Fortunately, I found an article that provided a detailed guideline, and it seemed like the perfect guide. My girlfriend and I have been following it, and it has been very helpful so far.

However, I decided to come to this community to seek additional guidance, advice, and tips from you all, just in case the article missed something important. My girlfriend and I would greatly appreciate any travel tips, advice, and guidance you have, as this is our first trip abroad together.

  • @Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee
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    44 months ago

    After decades in hospitality I have concluded that yanks aren’t any louder than the Brits or Italians

    But what most American men do is put on an affected deep voice to try to seem more manly or whatever, because that’s what they grew up seeing on TV or they’re a bit insecure.

    It means that over the general hubbub in a cafe of whatever, you can always hear the American guys, despite them not actually raising their voices

    • cabbage
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      54 months ago

      I think American women might have something similar going on. Some of them use their voice differently from what we’re used to in Europe. But yeah, solid observation.

      I think Brits and Americans are also badly perceived because people understand the stupid stuff they’re saying. People speaking more obscure languages might have the benefit of doubt.