You're so right. When I was in England some local on that train heard me talking and found out I was American. He began loudly complaining about the government and the royal family, and tried to draw out my opinion on them. I told him I knew nothing about it, and it was a privildge to visit this great country. And that was that. :)
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As Americans, we shouldn't perpetuate the stereotype of the "loud American tourist" beyond what we wear; we need to be respectful of our hosts, no matter where we are. Even when pressed for an opinion from our point of view, we just speak for ourselves as individuals and not as representatives of the nation.
Exactly. You know what was great? Everywhere I went in England and Germany, as soon as I'd ask about a ticket or a fare and they heard my voice, they'd say "Are you American?" then we were off to the races. So many people are curious about this country, and I was happy to oblige them.
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