Stupid TouristsWhat's the stupidest thing you've ever heard a tourist say? Ever heard an American talking about visiting "Scotchland, England", or (and this one is actually real) a Japanese couple talking about the correct way to say Clapham is actually Clatham, as "ph" sounds are pronounced "th". Which has a certain logic really. UPDATE: Please, no more Loogabarooga stories. It's getting like, "and I opened my eyes and my mum had left me a cup of tea!"
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chthonic, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 16:31)
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My best palhas travelled the world many times, and has alwyas been one of those arsey travellers who go on about wanting to experience local cultures and get off the beaten track. *sigh*
When we first visited Bangkok as fresh young 19 year olds we met a chap frying insects on the street. Elle decided she would try one. She gestured to the man with her fingers, trying to ask if she could just stick the whole body in her gob. The vendor (presumably assuming she was asking whether she could eat it) nodded happily. So she ate the cicada whole, crunchy wings and legs and all. Nearly choked, didn't enjoy it, but no doubt felt very authentic.
The guy looked at her in horror, picked one up, and slowly and deliberately peeled off all the wings, shell, legs and ate the tiny morsel of flesh that remained. Must have thought Elle was a complete twat :)
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Dekazer, Fri 8 Jul 2005, 15:19,
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