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Why You Should Travel Alone - Benefits of Traveling Alone, Worst…
Why You Should Travel Alone - Benefits of Traveling Alone
story
one-way ticket for unlimited time
it is the journey to the unknown
Difficulties
overcome the initial obstacles
face language barriers
dormitory or a private room
overcome fears
social laziness-
friends- your backup
less open to meet new people
Benefits- be golden opportunity
meet awesome people along the way
it's not that frightening as it sounds
release overthinking
open the door for breathtaking unique/ unforgettable experiences
appreciate everything we have
develop independence- outside of your comfort zone
in a kind of survival mode
it's not where you're familiar with
depends on our attitude
learn how to enjoy the company of yourself rather than being alone
get to know your self better
Worst Stereotypes About Americans When They Travel
Tourists and locals often
hold stereotypical beliefs
about each other, which while not the full truth, often hold an element of truth.
German tourists like to
hog seats.
Chinese tourists only travel
in packs.
Visiting a foreign country or even a different region within your own country can be
fraught
with
cringeworthy
moments.
some
vagaries
perceive in American tourists
smug and smirking
citizens from other countries
Sometimes before a tourist even opens their mouth and lets an American accent fly, locals have already
pegged them as a visitor
from the US= WEARING
Americans are known for dressing down.
wea
r ill fitting/ loose fitting
or
baggy
clothing.
sweat pants/ sweatshirt
dress inappropriately for visiting certain places
wearing shorts to a religious site--> disrespecting locals
also like
Hawaiian shirts
, clothing with the US flag or
patriotic imagery
America’s
propensity
(tendency) for underdressing:
anecdotal
evidence from internet forums
Americans enjoy
accessorizing
their comfortable clothing choices with
fanny packs
and ugly/
garish
footwear such as
flashy
sneakers, plastic clogs
wear sneakers or
flip flops
a baseball cap or sun visor
which is frequently worn inside unless an
establishment
specifically forbids it.
smiling
American tourists smile frequently,
brightly
=
blinding
and often have an overly friendly demeanor.
Locals can find such behavior creepy or
off putting(
ngại dính líu)
American dentistry and beauty standards which emphasize straight, white teeth
Some would accuse US tourists of being
superficial
or hiding their true feelings behind
a toothy grin
They smile and try to connect with locals by adopting certain
local mannerisms
or slang to try to
fit in
.
Locals also find this type of behavior odd and accuse Americans of trying too hard or even
cultural appropriation
(chiếm dụng văn hóa)
They love knowing lots of people and
have casual relationships
with many friends.
quickly built superficial relationships
Americans impatient to force a
rapport
or bonds
Southerners are dumb
hicks
(quê mùa), New Yorkers are impatient and on and on
Americans tourists are often seen as
culturally ignorant
(thiếu hiểu biết văn hóa),
brash
(hỗn láo) and wanting to be catered to
should respect the customs and traditions of their
host nation
.
Sometimes American tourists feel
no compunction
in taking a picture of people belonging to certain religions or cultures as some sort of
vacation memento
, often without asking said person first.
They are
ignorant
regarding
geography and global affairs.
hơi chế nhạo--> they're shallow
American tourists are
notorious
for being
monolingual
Along with
their pushy attitude
They are surprised, frustrated and can even be offended when locals don’t speak English.
eating
they want their food to be served quickly and
gallop
through their meal(eat fast)
local servers find that American’s have child-like
palates
(khẩu vị)
They will ask for
condiments
such as ketchup
American tourists are highly
critical
of food portion size in other countries, calling them tiny
It’s true, serving sizes in typical American restaurants tend to be around 20% larger than the average
entree
served in Europe (main dish)
Americans tourists are
rolling in the dough
(very rich)
who toss money around
carefree party
When young Americans go overseas to countries with lower drinking ages, they frequently
go overboard
on enjoying the liquor(hơi quá đà),
living up to
the image depicted on TV.
The Point of Travel
"an inner journey"/ inner evolution
free of
preoccupation
with the
petty and the small-minded
Somewhere
imbued
with calm and resilience(filled)
a therapeutic activity (trị liệu)
seeing it as a way of helping us to grow into better versions of ourselves
in the past
you were meant to head out for a
pilgrimage
(a journey)
pilgrim: person
We no longer believe in the divine power of journeys, but certain parts of the world still have a power to change and
mend
the
wounded parts
of us.
In the future
travel agencies would be
manned
by a new kind of psychotherapist(operate )
They'd take care not just of the flights and the hotels, they'd start by finding out what was wrong with us and how we might want to change.