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10 Ways To Spot an American in Abroad

Traveling is fun and being a traveler is, even more, fun. Not only you get to enjoy different cuisines and learn more about the place you are traveling to, you also get a chance to blend in like a local person. Because let’s face it, people will definitely like you more if you try to behave or dress like them (well! Apart from some who think you are just trying to mock them). But due to some typical reasons, it is not very difficult to tell an American apart.

So , if you are about to book your air tickets to India from USA and want to learn about the rich culture of the country, try and stay clear from the following points, as one can easily identify an American from a mile away with these.

– If you find someone with super white and super nice teeth, chances are, you have met an American. Americans are kind of obsessed with white teeth. Moreover, they are the people who tend to floss everyday to keep their teeth perfect.

white-teeth

– They are generous and are huge tippers. You might find them giving a huge tip in a restaurant as it is customary to tip in America.

huge tippers

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– They are loud. You can easily hear one person calling out to the other in a really loud tone.

loud people

– They kind of expect everyone to speak English. If you do not speak the language, they will try to speak loud and slow so as to make you understand (that too in English).

– You can spot them wearing college logo t-shirts, sports team jersey or accessories related to the team.

– They like to keep the Purell with them all the time. Well the reason behind this is just a simple one “they are not so good with the germs” (Well, no one is!)

hand-sanitizer

– They like to walk and eat. Some countries may find it uncivilized or weird but Americans really enjoy it.

walk and eat

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– They like to put ice in everything from water to soda to alcohol. So if you ever find some foreigner asking for extra ice, chances are you just found an American.

ice on everything

– They are the one flaunting their North Face Jackets. It’s a popular brand in America and well, it is also one thing that screams “American”.

north face t-shirts

– They have a money belt or a fanny-pack. It is actually a brilliant idea if you want to carry some extra cash. Maybe they are too paranoid to lose their belongings or it just looks good on them? Whatever the reason is, it surely says “Hey, look at me, I am an American”

fanny packs

These are some of the reasons that might give you an idea to identify an American. But this is not the case with everyone. Some don’t reflect any of the above reasons and still they are Americans. It totally depends on the person and how he wants to present himself. Anyway, the bottom line is, just enjoy your holiday by booking cheap flight tickets USA to India and appreciate your happy time.