Not looking like a tourist!

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Thu 17th Jun 2010 05:04 pm

Show me a local who doesn't carry a bag around especially if you're on a bike.

metal4mullets · Post by **metal4mullets** » Thu 17th Jun 2010 06:08 pm

I wore a CLEAN black baseball cap (with no logo) during our entire stay with no problems. I had Dutch people speaking their native tongue to me and then looking a bit perplexed when I was like, "Uh...what? Sorry, I'm a stupid 'merican." It helps when you're fair-skinned and blonde, though.

Just wear "normal" clothing. T-shirts with jeans/pants are fine. Stay away from big US brands/sports teams and you're all good. Oh, and mumble your English under your breath when talking with your friends and such. It's a little obvious when you're walking around shouting at each other with American bravado.

Oh, and bags are fine. My fiancé carried one of those little mini-backpacks that held everything with ease.

The most important thing to remember; just enjoy yourself.

cattales1960 · Post by **cattales1960** » Thu 17th Jun 2010 06:25 pm

Dont forget the big ole sunglasses and wear your camera around your neck.. hehehe

Snupo · Post by **Snupo** » Thu 17th Jun 2010 09:42 pm

The perfect Italian tourist outfit:

DC · Post by DC » Fri 18th Jun 2010 04:16 am

It doesn't matter what ya look like, it's yer actions that count.

cantona7 · Post by **cantona7** » Fri 18th Jun 2010 08:27 pm

DC wrote:It doesn't matter what ya look like, it's yer actions that count.

dc hit the nail on the head. i agree 100%

Cudi_420 · Post by **Cudi_420** » Sat 19th Jun 2010 06:05 am

DC wrote:It doesn't matter what ya look like, it's yer actions that count.

Beat me to it brother.

Uncle Ron · Post by **Uncle Ron** » Sun 20th Jun 2010 08:40 am

DC wrote:It doesn't matter what ya look like, it's yer actions that count.

Xactly!, with a caveat.

Nothing screams tourist louder than a portly middle-aged man with pale skin wearing white knee-high socks, Bermuda shorts, and a loud Hawaiian Luau shirt. ':shock:' ':lol:'

It's all about attitude.

luvtick · Post by **luvtick** » Sun 20th Jun 2010 01:38 pm

Gotta love the people wearing their Amsterdam hats...Amsterdam raincoats...carrying their Amsterdam bags while wearing their Amsterdam tshirts (i've been guilty of the tshirt one, but no more...)...

We know the tourists in SF: they come to California in June/July/August thinking it's summer in California!!! Shorts, tank tops and flip flops! Then all the sweatshirt salespeople make BANK!! SO...all the tourists are walking around in shorts, flip flops and San Francisco sweatshirts! (of course with their cameras around their necks too...)

USbongLord · Post by **USbongLord** » Sun 20th Jun 2010 02:10 pm

and as stupid as i look in your town ...that is you lookin stupid in my town

.......i rep baltimore boxing...nice shirts with a cute dog...and of course my bong holsters .....

Marco · Post by **Marco** » Sun 20th Jun 2010 02:36 pm

USBONGLORD wrote:and as stupid as i look in your town ...that is you lookin stupid in my town .......i rep baltimore boxing...nice shirts with a cute dog...and of course my bong holsters .....

And we all know Baltimore gets a lot of tourists....

Yeah, yeah, inner harbor.

RollUp · Post by **RollUp** » Wed 23rd Jun 2010 04:11 pm

I didn't know you were in murder city there USBL...my bro-n-law attends townsend and it's only a couple of hours from me. Maybe after we meet in Dam, we could smoke out on home soil!

Thanks for all the tips people.

tdw121270 · Post by **tdw121270** » Wed 23rd Jun 2010 10:07 pm

Try jeans, white long sleeve shirt, blue blazer over the top. Make sure you dont comb your hair for about 3 weeks and ride a bike everywhere you go with either a female passanger on the back or a big bunch of flowers.

blackshore · Post by **blackshore** » Thu 24th Jun 2010 03:11 pm

Boner wrote:Show me a local who doesn't carry a bag around especially if you're on a bike.

Locals are more likely to go for a messenger style bag over a backpack.

USbongLord · Post by **USbongLord** » Thu 24th Jun 2010 04:35 pm

RollUp wrote:I didn't know you were in murder city there USBL...my bro-n-law attends townsend and it's only a couple of hours from me. Maybe after we meet in Dam, we could smoke out on home soil!

Thanks for all the tips people.

alright then....only 3 dead last night..was quiet