Anonymous
07/03/2015 20:09
Subject: s/o Ever traveled somewhere and been disappointed by it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Paris is like a required class with a professor who is nice to look at but is a complete asshole. You go because you have to, but all the while you're treated like like you're a subordinate know-nothing. You leave feeling dirty because you enjoyed the scenery while being abused.
It's that way in all of France though. They're douchebags about the language.
Once in Cannes I was denied a croissant until I stopped pronouncing it the American way and gave it my full, "KWA- SYONT" ridiculous attempt at a French accent. And she knew EXACTLY what I was talking about given all the pointing and numerous attempts to pronounce it. She just sat and stared at me, pretending not to comprehend, for a good three minutes.
This happened to me all the time during my first year in the US...people making me repeat over and over until I had the perfect pronouciation and pretending not to understand what I was ordering... douchebags in all the US, too?
And remember that too many Americans who visit France don't even try to speak French. They assume that their own language must be used by everyone. Can be irritating...
Anonymous
07/03/2015 20:08
Subject: s/o Ever traveled somewhere and been disappointed by it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Agree with the poster who mentioned Hilton Head.
Isn't anyone going to mention Germany? I liked Nuremberg and Heidelberg Castle, but otherwise, no.
I loved Germany, especially the food. I just think it's soooo beautiful
Really enjoyed Munich and Berlin.
Frankfurt, no.
That's all I saw.
Anonymous
07/03/2015 19:39
Subject: s/o Ever traveled somewhere and been disappointed by it?
I've traveled to a few different continents, and probably more countries than states.
The only place I looked forward to getting away from fast, was Miami. Superficial to the extreme, and so, so, so much plastic surgery. I felt like I encountered more lions and ducks than humans.
The only place I looked forward to getting away from fast, was Miami. Superficial to the extreme, and so, so, so much plastic surgery. I felt like I encountered more lions and ducks than humans.
Anonymous
07/03/2015 19:32
Subject: Re:s/o Ever traveled somewhere and been disappointed by it?
Anonymous wrote:Asheville poster here. PP your hippie is my smelly homeless person. Those are a lot in Asheville, just not what I was expecting. Also didn't expect to see as much outdoor pot smoking as we did.
Yes!!! I was in Asheville a couple of months ago and hippies are everywhere!! Also, lots of pot.
Anonymous
07/03/2015 19:06
Subject: s/o Ever traveled somewhere and been disappointed by it?
Anonymous wrote:Paris is like a required class with a professor who is nice to look at but is a complete asshole. You go because you have to, but all the while you're treated like like you're a subordinate know-nothing. You leave feeling dirty because you enjoyed the scenery while being abused.
It's that way in all of France though. They're douchebags about the language.
Once in Cannes I was denied a croissant until I stopped pronouncing it the American way and gave it my full, "KWA- SYONT" ridiculous attempt at a French accent. And she knew EXACTLY what I was talking about given all the pointing and numerous attempts to pronounce it. She just sat and stared at me, pretending not to comprehend, for a good three minutes.
Anonymous
07/03/2015 19:03
Subject: s/o Ever traveled somewhere and been disappointed by it?
Paris is like a required class with a professor who is nice to look at but is a complete asshole. You go because you have to, but all the while you're treated like like you're a subordinate know-nothing. You leave feeling dirty because you enjoyed the scenery while being abused.
Anonymous
07/03/2015 18:50
Subject: Re:s/o Ever traveled somewhere and been disappointed by it?
Anonymous wrote:I will probably get flamed for this one: New Orleans. I've been there three times over the past 15 years and just don't get the appeal at all. Paris, Outer Banks, and Amsterdam I really enjoy though!
agree
Anonymous
07/03/2015 18:46
Subject: s/o Ever traveled somewhere and been disappointed by it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Key largo
All of the Florida Keys really.
agree
Anonymous
07/03/2015 18:43
Subject: s/o Ever traveled somewhere and been disappointed by it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Bali.
Beaches were great but everything's way overpriced.
I don't see how any place that serves nasi goreng for breakfast could possibly be disappointing. Loved Bali and the little islands off Lombok. #1 on my list of places to go if I get divorced and/or have to go on the lam.
shrimp fried rice. That's basically it. Wut.
Anonymous
07/03/2015 18:43
Subject: Re:s/o Ever traveled somewhere and been disappointed by it?
I strongly dislike Spain.
Anonymous
07/03/2015 18:37
Subject: s/o Ever traveled somewhere and been disappointed by it?
^Ha that is realy so incredibly rude. Wow.
Anonymous
07/03/2015 18:35
Subject: s/o Ever traveled somewhere and been disappointed by it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Copenhagen. The people are incredibly unfriendly, to the point that you must NEVER EVER speak to them, even if you need them to slide over on the train so you can sit, it's considered rude. If you speak above a whisper or are wearing something with color on it, people stare at you. I'm not a loud person by nature (people constantly tell me I mumble) but I felt like I really stood out there, between my white coat and normal/quiet speaking voice.
Loved Paris though. I didn't find it dirty or crime-ridden. Went there a few years ago. I thought the people were very friendly, and everyone was patient with my attempts to speak French, which usually came out part Spanish part English part horribly pronounced French.
Huh, I thought people in copenhagen were very friendly. We were there for 10 days with 3 kids under 8.
This is a poster on the side of an actual museum, The Kvinde Museet in Denmark:
Anonymous
07/03/2015 18:27
Subject: Re:s/o Ever traveled somewhere and been disappointed by it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Corolla, Outer Banks.
Just nothing to recommend it. Blah beach, drab houses.
I agree. What is the appeal?
+2
Never understood it.
+1000
What a dump!
Oh my yes - and horribly boring. Please, everyone, stay away!
Anonymous
07/03/2015 18:12
Subject: s/o Ever traveled somewhere and been disappointed by it?
Anonymous wrote:Agree with the poster who mentioned Hilton Head.
Isn't anyone going to mention Germany? I liked Nuremberg and Heidelberg Castle, but otherwise, no.
I loved Germany, especially the food. I just think it's soooo beautiful
Anonymous
07/03/2015 18:11
Subject: s/o Ever traveled somewhere and been disappointed by it?
Agree with the poster who mentioned Hilton Head.
Isn't anyone going to mention Germany? I liked Nuremberg and Heidelberg Castle, but otherwise, no.
Isn't anyone going to mention Germany? I liked Nuremberg and Heidelberg Castle, but otherwise, no.