FabSwingers.com forum: When abroad...

By *awty Max OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

What type of tourist are you?

Are you:

- when in Rome do like the Romans?

- am British, speak English, eat the same?

- embrace the culture,

- etc

Personally, I love going abroad, try to taste the local cuisine and use the language.

It's frustrating when you try and they start in English or to speak back at ya very fast like you know what they are saying lol

But very fun trying the country's language.

So fabbers when abroad, what type of tourist are you?

Do you like going abroad?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

personally i love it, speak a wee bit of spanish, enough to get by.

love going to holland, worked there for ages so speak dutch fluently (although most dutch in north holland speak english anyway)

when i worked there one of my colleagues was from south holland and apparently for a dutch native she had a really weird accent, so when we were out in amsterdam or wherever i had to translate for her 'cos i sounded more dutch' and they could understand me !!

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By *alkirkbairnMan
over a year ago

Grangemouth

I try my best to use the local language. Most places I've been to seem to appreciate when you attempt to use it and will correct you and give you the right way to say and ask for things. Occasionally even ends up in a free drink or two for taking an interest in the language and customs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love going abroad. Like to go away at least 3 holidays a year for my sanity

Love trying the local cuisine and going on day trips and excursions. I like to cram in as much as I can when away. If further a field and you have the opportunity to see how people live in say a village I love that. Done that on a floating island in Thailand and was an amazing experience. Need to book my next holiday now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always try and use what language I know. Typically and frustratingly it gets thrown back at you in English.

Though I did turn the tables in south queensferry a few months back when a french car load asked me directions in English and I answered in french. They were quite tickled I think.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is always the traditional British way.

Speak slowly, very loud, with lots of hand gestures, all whilst wearing unìon jack shorts and/t shirt. This has never been known to fail.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There is always the traditional British way.

Speak slowly, very loud, with lots of hand gestures, all whilst wearing unìon jack shorts and/t shirt. This has never been known to fail.

*football top.

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By *awty Max OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"There is always the traditional British way.

Speak slowly, very loud, with lots of hand gestures, all whilst wearing unìon jack shorts and/t shirt. This has never been known to fail.

*football top."

or no tops

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By *awty Max OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"I love going abroad. Like to go away at least 3 holidays a year for my sanity

Yeah! You need a holiday to recover from your holidays

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By *awty Max OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"I try my best to use the local language. Most places I've been to seem to appreciate when you attempt to use it and will correct you and give you the right way to say and ask for things. Occasionally even ends up in a free drink or two for taking an interest in the language and customs "

I usually get free ice creams haha

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

I tend to immerse myself in their culture im more likely to ask a hotel worker where the workers go and go there had some great times at non tourist places infact I shun almost anything touristy.........boat excursions quad tours and the likes.

I even use the public transport its a good laugh in some countrys

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By *awty Max OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"I tend to immerse myself in their culture im more likely to ask a hotel worker where the workers go and go there had some great times at non tourist places infact I shun almost anything touristy.........boat excursions quad tours and the likes.

I even use the public transport its a good laugh in some countrys"

Yes, I like finding the wee artisan shops in the middle of nowhere or tiny alleys.

I was in Portugal last week and we did a Jeep tour but only because I knew the guy was going take us to non touristic areas. I'd rather give my money to local artists.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love going abroad. Like to go away at least 3 holidays a year for my sanity

Yeah! You need a holiday to recover from your holidays

Hahaha max so true

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By *estless nativeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

Dont like going abroad, its full of foreigners who speak foreign and foreign foods.

I stay home and eat chinese or indian takeaways while watching scandinavian thrillers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Dont like going abroad, its full of foreigners who speak foreign and foreign foods.

I stay home and eat chinese or indian takeaways while watching scandinavian thrillers.

They have Chinese and Indian takeaways in Scandanavia you know. And they speak better English than in Britain.

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By *omaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I go to Kiev in Ukraine where the predominant language is Russian . . now you really have to witness my attempts at Russian. . . it's diabolical. . . I'm at the speaking stage of maybe a 3 year old.

But the fun you can have trying . . . Locals seem to give some respect when you at least try.

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By *ikilovesCCouple
over a year ago

village life, closest main town inverness

"It's frustrating when you try and they start in English or to speak back at ya very fast like you know what they are saying lol"

Yes, and you're stood there like a goldfish trying to work out what they said

Personally I know I'm a bit tiring when we go somewhere,

I just want to see and do everything and not a minute can be wasted lol

Kiki and our kids most dreaded word while they grew up was probably "museum",

even the dog puts his ears down and covers his eyes with his paws when he hears it

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By *awty Max OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

""It's frustrating when you try and they start in English or to speak back at ya very fast like you know what they are saying lol"

Yes, and you're stood there like a goldfish trying to work out what they said

Personally I know I'm a bit tiring when we go somewhere,

I just want to see and do everything and not a minute can be wasted lol

Kiki and our kids most dreaded word while they grew up was probably "museum",

even the dog puts his ears down and covers his eyes with his paws when he hears it

Haha

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By *awty Max OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"I go to Kiev in Ukraine where the predominant language is Russian . . now you really have to witness my attempts at Russian. . . it's diabolical. . . I'm at the speaking stage of maybe a 3 year old.

But the fun you can have trying . . . Locals seem to give some respect when you at least try. "

Nursery Russian is a good start

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By *illnatMan
over a year ago

wherever i need to be

Will try the local food and drink but not very good with language although I do try. Even ate horse in Brussels. Extremely tasty although my work colleague was not impressed lol

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By *illnatMan
over a year ago

wherever i need to be

Max might be impressed that I'm trying to learn French...... Babbel is pretty good but I need to get back into it as I've forgotten all I learnt a few months ago lol

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By *awty Max OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Max might be impressed that I'm trying to learn French...... Babbel is pretty good but I need to get back into it as I've forgotten all I learnt a few months ago lol "

Am the same with my Japanese! Unbelievable how fast you forget stuff

Babbel is a good app. Check out 'Speak and translate' it is pretty fun to use too.

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By *mudg3rMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I holiday abroad a lot, Max and always try the language and certainly the food. Otherwise, it's just Edinburgh in the sun. Though I'm beginning to forget what that's like. Lol

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By *awty Max OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"I holiday abroad a lot, Max and always try the language and certainly the food. Otherwise, it's just Edinburgh in the sun. Though I'm beginning to forget what that's like. Lol"

You and me both! Am even forgetting which month it is lol surely can't be August

Nice to see people are enjoying trying things out when away from home

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By *hav02Man
over a year ago

Glasgow/London

Oui! J'aime voyager

I try local foods And try to speak basics of their language. But slightly annoying when they talk fast back at me.

I like city escapes though generally.

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