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I'm surprised to read that. I've dealt with my fair share of Indians, and while I've have found many of them to be the biggest pains in the butt, they weren't loud, boorish or overly opinionated. They were quietly persistent, and inappriate in their demands for price cuts (At expense of ALL my profit) the tactics backfired, instead of cutting any sort of break, they had the option to pay full pop or leave. There is an art to negotiating and knowing who to negotiate with and how. They were tone deaf to that. Indians had better be careful about how they approach their hosts because once the stereotype is established, they will have a hard time shedding it.
I'm surprised to read that. I've dealt with my fair share of Indians, and while I've have found many of them to be the biggest pains in the butt, they weren't loud, boorish or overly opinionated. They were quietly persistent, and inappriate in their demands for price cuts (At expense of ALL my profit) the tactics backfired, instead of cutting any sort of break, they had the option to pay full pop or leave. There is an art to negotiating and knowing who to negotiate with and how. They were tone deaf to that. Indians had better be careful about how they approach their hosts because once the stereotype is established, they will have a hard time shedding it.
I would agree that Indians are most in search of a bargain, for anything whatever it is.
Isn't this just the opinion of you and someone else? I think it's crazy that you have everyone guessing your opinion. I, personally have found most Indians I know incredibly awesome. I find an "ugly American" vibe to this thread.
Isn't this just the opinion of you and someone else? I think it's crazy that you have everyone guessing your opinion. I, personally have found most Indians I know incredibly awesome. I find an "ugly American" vibe to this thread.
Yes it’s just my opinion but like I said, if it weren’t so comically bad, I would have never posted it. Believe it or not, I have many very good Indian friends back I Seattle, so I know not all are bad. Not all Indians at this resort are bad. But there are enough loud, obnoxious and pompous ones here were it leaves enough of an impression to comment. And you know the sad thing? So much of the behavior can be forgiven with just a little smile!
One day, the Indian’s will learn not to stand up and yell across to their friends at a very crowded breakfast room at the top of their lungs. They’ll learn how to get into vacation mode and ask the person at the sun chair next to theirs “how is your trip going?” They’ll learn how not to treat the hotel staff as if they are their servants. They’ll learn how to blend in and come to the conclusion that others are also on vacation and it’s not all about them. They’ll learn to be graceful and charming, reduce the arrogance and actually look as if they are having fun. They’ll learn not to wake up and then prance around like they own the resort. Need other examples?
Traveling abroad is all about behaving and being an ambassador for your nation. If you act like an a$$, people notice and trends develop.
Vicky, if I notice it, I can guarantee the others at this resort are thinking the same thing.
If others are upset for what I write, so be it.
Last edited by pete98146; 11-23-2022 at 10:26 PM..
It's really unfortunate that the OP--like so many people--has completely misunderstood the real meaning behind the term Ugly American.
The novel of the same name, from 1958, depicts the widespread failures of US foreign policy in SE Asia, and it helped lead to JFK's creation of The Peace Corps in order to try to correct these failures. In that novel, the hero--Homer Atkins--is the only American who actually helps the impoverished locals, even though he considers himself to be ugly as a result of his greasy, calloused hands.
Other Americans (as well as outsiders from other nations) failed to understand the natives of SE Asia, and failed to help them, but Atkins--The Ugly American--does help them. I think it's sad that people who have apparently never read that novel--or who failed to understand it--continue to use that term in an entirely inappropriate way.
A seasoned traveller won't behave that way. It's mostly new money/no class, "first" time travellers and people who finally feel that they can be "themselves" because no one knows or can recognize them in a foreign country.
People in groups are the worst.
They probably don't act THAT bad back home.
Some drunken British tourists have become a serious problem in Krakow. They yell, sing soccer songs at the top of their lungs, spill beer, harass other patrons, vomit on tables, grope waitresses and young girls, dance naked on tables and damage furniture, especially in hotels. Same on the streets, especially at night, puking, peeing and defecating on public spaces and yelling obscenities.
Some flights in Europe cost just few euros, food and booze is cheap in Poland and a "fun"weekend is much cheaper than back home.
Americans are just bad dressed, loud, leaving trash everywhere, opinionated and demanding.
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