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Oct 11, 2017
This is our tenth blog post! Whoo-hoo! There have been a number of interesting characters who have stolen the show or at least made me do a double take during this journey abroad! Hence, I thought it only fitting to dedicate a blog post to the "Top 10" craziest/interesting things I've heard (or been asked) abroad so far! Get ready: here they are...
Top 10, starting with number 10...
10. "So you’re just traveling the world like that?" (Women in Rudesheim at Rhine in Flames)
9. "I’ve been a policeman for 20 years and I’ve never pulled my gun." (Croatian police officer comparing his experience v. his perception of policing in America)
8. "We know how to talk like Southern people in the United States." *Proceeds to say "ya'll" fifty 'leven times!!* (Ladies at Diner en Blanc London)
7. "I wish I could get my skin like yours." (Croatian woman at Zrce Beach)
6. "Oh you’re from New York?!" *Insert fake NY accent* “Aye yo, what up B, what up son, where ya Timbs at?!?" (Guy at Fresh Island Music Festival in Croatia)
5. "American women are too materialistic & easily impressed." (Guy from UK @ Zrce Beach during Fresh Island Music Festival)
4. "I don’t understand how they can get away with shooting someone like that." (Guy in Freiburg, Germany who mentioned seeing the video of the police shooting of Philando Castile on German news).
3. "How could you people (Americans) just vote for Trump like that?" (Woman in London)
And drumroll, please...
2. "I am a racist. Actually my friends call me a racist. I don't think I am." (Guy in Rudesheim, Germany)
1. And finally, one more for the road and one I'm sure every Georgian (outside of Georgia) can relate to:
"Oh you're from Georgia, so you're from Atlanta?!"
(Basically everyone who is not from Georgia.)
Wheeeeew, it's been quite the journey! Comment below with your reaction(s)! What amuses or shocks you the most?
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