What is it about Bangor...?
Jul. 18th, 2006 10:42 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
castaliaDear young brats from Illinois here as "ambassadors" from the USA,
When I ran across you in Morrison's, I was polite and said hello, asking where you were from and why you were here, as meeting other Americans over here is something of a novelty. Other than telling me you hailed from Illinois and were here doing some ambassador program thing, you didn't have to be so dismissive. You certainly didn't need to proceed to stomp through the store in such a loud and obnoxious manner.
I don't know what sort of briefing you got before coming over here as so-called ambassadors, but obviously it wasn't enough. What's the point of coming to a foreign country if all you're going to do is cling to your familar foods and buy only Dr Pepper and Act II popcorn? Branch out a little, why don't you?
I realize having to bag your own groceries is a new experience, but the proper thing to do is say "oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize" and then bag your own damn purchases. You don't whine in a loud voice about it or fuss about double bagging when it's only a six-pack of drinks, and you certainly don't just stand there gawking at the cashier until she does it for you.
Yes, you, the little twerpy guy. I saw you do that. You had two items on the belt. Two. And you stood there and let the cashier bag them. Go home and learn some manners before ever venturing over the pond again.
And to the loudest, most obnoxious girl of the bunch: after hearing you whine so much about wanting to go home, please tell me you're going soon. You don't deserve the privilege of being here if that's the attitude you're going to have about it.
All of you, please go home now before Bangor's impression of Americans is irrevocably tainted.
No love,
Casta
OY. No wonder the first thing so many people here said upon finding out I was American blinked at me and went "oh...but you're not loud". No wonder Christina's friends clicked their tongues and felt sorry for her when she first said she'd be having an American housemate, then were so surprised when she said I was nice and courteous, not to mention quiet. If nothing else, I want to leave here in October having shown my friends here that not all Americans are loud and obnoxious twats or characters from Friends.
I'm half tempted to poke around until I find out what university in Illinois is sending students over here then write them a letter all about the lovely impression their appointed delegates are making here in North Wales. Shit, if I'd had the opportunity to come here when I was that young, I'd have been on my best damned behavior. The point of visiting a new culture is to enjoy it, not complain about how much it's not like yours.
*fans self* It's going to be in the 80's tomorrow, probably as hot as Bangor will ever get. This wouldn't be so bad at home, but at least at home there's universal A/C, and there's a decided lack of that here. I'm roasting and sleeping is miserable. At least it's only for a few weeks out of the summer, but damn, that little electric fan I saw in Pound Stretcher is looking better and better.
When I ran across you in Morrison's, I was polite and said hello, asking where you were from and why you were here, as meeting other Americans over here is something of a novelty. Other than telling me you hailed from Illinois and were here doing some ambassador program thing, you didn't have to be so dismissive. You certainly didn't need to proceed to stomp through the store in such a loud and obnoxious manner.
I don't know what sort of briefing you got before coming over here as so-called ambassadors, but obviously it wasn't enough. What's the point of coming to a foreign country if all you're going to do is cling to your familar foods and buy only Dr Pepper and Act II popcorn? Branch out a little, why don't you?
I realize having to bag your own groceries is a new experience, but the proper thing to do is say "oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize" and then bag your own damn purchases. You don't whine in a loud voice about it or fuss about double bagging when it's only a six-pack of drinks, and you certainly don't just stand there gawking at the cashier until she does it for you.
Yes, you, the little twerpy guy. I saw you do that. You had two items on the belt. Two. And you stood there and let the cashier bag them. Go home and learn some manners before ever venturing over the pond again.
And to the loudest, most obnoxious girl of the bunch: after hearing you whine so much about wanting to go home, please tell me you're going soon. You don't deserve the privilege of being here if that's the attitude you're going to have about it.
All of you, please go home now before Bangor's impression of Americans is irrevocably tainted.
No love,
Casta
OY. No wonder the first thing so many people here said upon finding out I was American blinked at me and went "oh...but you're not loud". No wonder Christina's friends clicked their tongues and felt sorry for her when she first said she'd be having an American housemate, then were so surprised when she said I was nice and courteous, not to mention quiet. If nothing else, I want to leave here in October having shown my friends here that not all Americans are loud and obnoxious twats or characters from Friends.
I'm half tempted to poke around until I find out what university in Illinois is sending students over here then write them a letter all about the lovely impression their appointed delegates are making here in North Wales. Shit, if I'd had the opportunity to come here when I was that young, I'd have been on my best damned behavior. The point of visiting a new culture is to enjoy it, not complain about how much it's not like yours.
*fans self* It's going to be in the 80's tomorrow, probably as hot as Bangor will ever get. This wouldn't be so bad at home, but at least at home there's universal A/C, and there's a decided lack of that here. I'm roasting and sleeping is miserable. At least it's only for a few weeks out of the summer, but damn, that little electric fan I saw in Pound Stretcher is looking better and better.
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Date: 2006-07-20 04:56 pm (UTC)Btw, that icon never fails to make me laugh. It's so...dramatic!