HOW TO FIT IN WHEN VISITING LONDON
You plan on visiting one of the most exciting cities in the world, and the most visited city anywhere. I would like to pass on some tips to help you fit in when visiting London and make the most of your trip.
1. KEEP A LOW PROFILE: You are a guest in London, and if you are loud and act out, you will not make a great impression on the locals. Use the manners your mother tried to teach you and you should have smooth sailing during your stay.
2. LEARN ABOUT THE PEOPLE OF LONDON: London is a huge melting pot of different cultures, and many are from the Caribbean, India, and the Middle East. Don’t assume the two men conversing in a foreign language are not British, as they may have been born in Britain but practice a different culture. London has, and will continue to, see a large influx of tourists and the migration of people from other countries. They are private people, and if you offer too much information about yourself when you are first introduced, they may not give you the warmest reception.
3. DRESS LIKE A NATIVE: Most women in London dress in jeans when they are not working or attending a function. If you are from the US you should fit right in. The fashion is pretty much the same there. Men dress casually in jeans as well as women.
4. LEARN THE LANGUAGE: As with anywhere in Europe you may travel, Londoner’s use different words for certain items that you may not. Such as “lift” for elevator or “mobile” for cell phone. If you listen you will pick up the lingo in no time and be able to speak the language. You may be referred to as a “septic”, don’t be offended. Know that is a rhyming cockney slang (septic tank– yank). It really doesn’t mean you smell bad, just laugh it off, as it isn’t meant as an insult. If you are spoken to and do not understand, do not say pardon or what. Instead reply with “Sorry?” and you will do well. Never fake an English accent, it will seem as if you are making fun of the way they speak, they will be able to tell what you are doing and may be very offended.
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About the Owner: Jeff Mills is a former Youth Pastor who is now a full time internet information entrepreneur, book author, speaker, marketer, and also an avid traveler. To get more free money saving travel tips, read more at his blog at Resorts 360. Plus learn how to make large commissions with your own resorts360 vacation and travel club business with the Resorts 360 (r360). Jeff will teach you "My Story Marketing and Branding", online marketing, outsourcing and Web 2.0 Media Marketing, and invites you to call his home office at 651-769-2189 to join Jeff's team. |
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