Comments on: Three simple tips on how not to be the annoying American tourist in Paris

By: Andi

Andi — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:15:24 +0000

@Thomas, unfortunately you seem to be one of those stereotypical Parisian that give Parisian’s a bad name…luckily, you are not the majority of Parisian’s. I do respect your opinion, and I do know that at times Americans tend to be louder and oblivious to their surrounds which is why I wrote this post to raise awareness.

By: thomas

thomas — Fri, 28 May 2010 14:41:35 +0000

Tip 1# should be stay at home, visit your own crappy tourism spots. Seriously the world would be a better place if Americans didnt leave their border.

Tip#2 if you must come, dont talk at all. We dont want to give you directions, we dont want to get to know you, we dont want to serve you, we dont care about you, in fact the only reason you are not assualted in the streets upon identification is because of your money.

Tip#3 Be invisible. Dont take up space on the tube during rush hour, dont stand in the middle of the sidewalk and check your map. Basically dont let the local population know there are even any tourists there.

By: Saturday Six #15 | Misadventures with Andi

Saturday Six #15 | Misadventures with Andi — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:07:44 +0000

[...] Remember when I cam back from Paris and wrote the post “Three simple tips on how not to be the annoying American tourist in Paris?” Well my new blogging pal, Jake totally topped that with a special list to celebrate his 100 [...]

By: Jake

Jake — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:21:31 +0000

wow… I promise I did not read this before writing my version! It is amazing that we came away with some of the same pieces of advice.

By: Saturday Six #14 | Misadventures with Andi

Saturday Six #14 | Misadventures with Andi — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:53:43 +0000

[...] mother to a restaurant for dinner. It was a perfect illustration of Tip #3 from my post “Three simple tips on how not to be the annoying American tourist in Paris.” So cute. I think that you have to be a culture passionate about food in order for the [...]

By: French Friday – 3 tips for French tourists visiting the U.S. | Misadventures with Andi

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:02:50 +0000

[...] my post last week on three simple tips on how not to be the annoying American tourist in Paris, Stéphany over at La Grenadine Acidulée asked me to do a similar post for French tourists [...]

By: Alisa Bowman

Alisa Bowman — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:13:42 +0000

Andi–these are great tips. It kind of changes the phrase “ugly american” to “loud american” eh? I didn’t know that we talk so loudly. It’s a good thing to pay attention to. No offense taken. I’m happy to try to fit in and make every attempt to make my country look good while I am abroad.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:40:45 +0000

This post cracked me up because it’s so necessary and so true! I forwarded it to my friend who wants to come visit but who is extremely boisterous! Hope he’ll get a kick out of it!

By: La Grenadine

La Grenadine — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:00:12 +0000

Oh, and I wanted to add another thing : I’d like very much to have three tips for French tourists visiting the USA. ^^

By: La Grenadine

La Grenadine — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:59:34 +0000

haha, I laughed a lot.
But you’re soooo right for the “bonjour / au revoir” point. We really thing it’s rude not to say “bonjour” when you enter in a restaurant and ask your meal without that word. =) I’m working in a McDonald restaurant on weekends. And I don’t like when my customers don’t say me “hello”. ^^
But, in my restaurant, there’s no problem if you don’t want ketchup in your burger nor onions and stuff like that. Many many people ask us “Big mac with no cheese or no lettuce”. ^^ That’s very common. =)