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My Encounter with Loud Ugly Americans
thecandidacy.com — "The reputation of the “Loud Ugly American” is not a myth, it is a reality. So prevalent is this reality that in 2006 the U.S. State Department partnered with U.S. transnational companies to combat the phenomenon and issued a few guidelines for the masses of Americans who seem to be culturally tone deaf. I recently encountered a pack of them...
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- emilyerin, on 07/22/2008, -2/+4and this is why other countries hate us...
- RHMiller, on 07/22/2008, -1/+5Well, it's part of the reason. The rest of it falls on our government and its schizophrenic policies.
- faultlineusa, on 07/22/2008, -0/+4You wrote: "Unfortunately, I could not find similar guidelines or tips for tomorrow’s topic – the “European Chain-Smoker.” " I'm sure there will soon be some if the dollar keeps falling!!!
- Thclife, on 07/22/2008, -4/+0next time dont spend your honeymoon in america...go somewhere else..every american knows its not fun to spend a time for peace and quiet in this country...they gave us freedom of speech..so you know we will use it..y the hell are you at a buffet on your honeymoon neways..go to a nice resturant..you claim loud ugly americans..have you been all over america? Here in Louisiana..its pretty quiet..at least where im at..but when you get a group of ppl and put them in a room..no matter wut country they are from..they will always try and talk over the other so that they can be heard...wich leads to loud noise in a resturant..lol..next time go to the woods or to a mountain..if you want some "you" time.
- RHMiller, on 07/22/2008, -0/+3Read the article next time.
I spent my honeymoon in the Dominican Republic.
- RHMiller, on 07/22/2008, -0/+3Read the article next time.
- johnnick, on 07/22/2008, -0/+5Given the current value of the dollar and the cost of airfare, it's probably safe to say that this problem will decrease for the foreseeable future. Americans certainly won't be commenting on how cheap everything is (well, except for those who think "Wow! Only 15 pounds? In the US this would be, like, 20 bucks!")
- kaleikai1, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1Morning, Sorry that happened on your honeymoon. Though I have not traveled to all the places you have. My wife and and I have been to plenty of tropical resorts/places out of the US. For us, that is where we like to travel at this time in our lives. We will get to the Colosseum some day soon.
We have had our fair share of encounters LUA’s and sadly have to say, we have probably been them from time to time. But, were we really LUA’s? We only act like that where it is legal and your expected to be an LUA. For example, Squid Row in Cabo San Lucas. When your there, your suppose to sing, dance, be loud, get drunk, where the dumb Hawaiian shirt you bought for Hawaiian shirt day in your office. Its fun and that is why you go there. Its what you signed up for. Its without question, not where you go if you want something quiet and romantic and be on your honeymoon.
When I was reading your story you mentioned “cub LUA’s”? The one thing my wife and I dont do anymore is travel to resorts that allow kids when we are on our annual Mommy and Daddy only vacation. If the resort promised you quiet, relaxing and romantic but allows kids then you got roped into a fantasy land. As a father that travels on vacations 2-3 times a year on vacation with his kids. I can tell you that I do act goofy and silly on a regular basis with them. That’s what vacationing with kids is all about. Now at a dinner setting, at a resort where there are people obviously trying to have a nice quiet dinner. The familia and I have great dinner etiquette and you would not even hear us or notice us. But that’s also why we go to Disney World and not Punta Cana.
I am glad you also touched on the “European Chain Smoker”. Don’t forget about the “The Snobby UK Personality” and the ever so popular “European Speedo guy” . Which is kind of funny when your 6 year old boy asks, “Hey Dad, what’s wrong with that guys swim suit” while pointing at him from 5 feet away standing in line at Typhoon Lagoon in Florida.
In the end, you had a couple of issues on your honeymoon with some morons. I am Sure the rest of it was awesome! But if you talk about that, there would be no “Randall’s Rants” tab….
Daniel- Frejesal, on 07/23/2008, -0/+0You seem to have forgotten to mention that you copy pasted this from the blog comments section.
Douchebag.
- Frejesal, on 07/23/2008, -0/+0You seem to have forgotten to mention that you copy pasted this from the blog comments section.
- Frejesal, on 07/23/2008, -1/+0What is this *****? A guy thinks he's funny for describing loud people as animals, and then applies his impressions of ONE group of people to all of America, as if America is the only one that has loud people.
Plus the fact that he says Americans are ugly makes him seem like a bigger douchebag. - whereisian, on 07/23/2008, -1/+2This is why I vacation in Cuba.
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