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It's OK not to blend in.

Posted by (Calgary, Alberta, Canada ) on

I stole this from someone who posted on the RS Europe Facebook page:

Right now in Boston and surrounding New England, we are being
inundated, specifically from the Tartan Army and friends from
Scotland. They are here wearing their kilts, playing their bagpipes
at 6 freakin AM, drinking Boston bars dry (bravo on that feat by the
way), and placing traffic cones on the heads of statues everywhere (I
had to Google why on that one). And know what? We are welcoming these
visitors. We are LOVING who they are. And it appears that most
everyone is okay with them NOT trying to blend in with us! This is why
traveling is appealing! Will there be haters in the receiving country?
Yup. There always are. But that’s their choice to be miserable. Come
visit and bring your authentic self! Be kind. Be respectful. Clean up
after yourself. And have a great time!!!

Lesson to be learned? Are Americans too hung up on trying to blend in when they travel to Europe?

Posted by
182 posts

Great Hollywood lines: "Oh, yeah, you blend."

Posted by
1013 posts

Tartans are great camouflage are they not? Like zebra strips? Invisible to the naked eye or so they say!

A tartan hunter once wore a bright plaid,
And claimed it was stealthy and glad.

“Like a zebra," he'd say,
"I'll blend in today!"

But the Yankee only laughed at the lad.

Happy travels

Posted by
2000 posts

I doubt many Americans worry about dressing to blend in, nor should they. I have it on good authority that the pope wears baggy blue shorts, long white socks and old man sandals underneath his cassock.

I once wore camouflage in Batsford Arboretum and people kept bumping into me. Never again.

Posted by
6029 posts

They donated $30,000 to Providence charities, including $10,000 to the Hasbro children’s hospital.

A fantastic act of generosity although to be fair they have had plenty of time to save up 🤣

Posted by
5922 posts

Context is everything.

I agree, a large sporting event is going to create pride and uniqueness. However It seems to me a lesson can be learned that Americans are being open armed and welcoming (especially the brewers) and the tourists don't seem to have a problem embracing the US. So does this change the narrative of Americans being nervous of how they'll be perceived overseas and less likely to worry about blending in?

Posted by
337 posts

I just posted this on a different thread but think it fits here too. —-I have been seeing all the posts from international travelers having a great time going to Walmart, Buc-ees, Waffle House and Chick Fil A and wondering if that would increase international US travel in the future.

Posted by
573 posts

Sounds like the ranch dressing has been a hit with more than one tourist, too.

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