Stupid Rich Americans, One reason for the foreign public image of Americans

I have just spent a week in Orlando, Fl. Even though I was there on business I was able to fit in plenty of leisure time. I visited the attraction parks (Disney, Epcot, Universal, Seaworld) and ate at the ridiculously nice restaurants (fish guaranteed fresh that day hand picked by a fish monger, and prime center cut filets). It occurred to me that Orlando is very similar to Vegas. Both cities (at least the parts that tourists see) strive for complete fantasy. Things are taken to such luxurious extremes that the ridiculous is the status quo.

It then occurred to me that many foreign tourists come to the United States and only visit Vegas or Orlando. Could you imagine their impression of what it is like to live in the US?

It makes me reflect on my travels of the past and my goals when traveling in the future. If you really want to have any idea about the culture or country you are visiting, you better not be in a tourist trap or even a very touristy town. See you in June, Italy.


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One Response to “Stupid Rich Americans, One reason for the foreign public image of Americans”

  1. Gravatar of Ben Ben
    13. February 2005 at 17:34

    Was that title autobiographical.

    What on earth? You memorize the menus at Disney land and found them very impressive?

    Now only coming to the US and seeing those places would be strange. Like going to the great wall of China, Eifle Tower, Octoberfest, or Sandals Jamaica. So think about that next time Eddie Bauer sponsors one of your hobo sexstravaganzas in Tuscany.

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