I'm from India.
Just asking whether you'd like it if you're wandering in the streets and I come up and offer company or ask your whereabouts...
2006-10-19 02:01:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It is how you approach the individual and what you start to talk about. Most I would think would like something like that. Put a twist in there trip.
2006-10-19 03:01:15 · answer #1 · answered by miss bean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were traveling the world, I'd certainly appreciate it. Personally, I like the less "touristy" experiences in my travels - speaking with people locally and finding the out-of-the-way places. Everyone has a story about visiting the "tourist-traps" but I prefer to return from a trip about the little cafe I found or the person I met along the way who I'd have never known otherwise.
2006-10-19 09:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by JenV 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am an American, and I was strolling along a street in Germany and some folks from another German town asked ME for directions, IN ENGLISH! Do I look American? And how would I know? Actually, I was able to steer them in the right direction. Next time I'm in New York I'll ask a German where the nearest ATM machine is.
2006-10-21 19:13:19 · answer #3 · answered by Action 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes and no
Sometimes if i am abroad (by the way i have been to India) people obviously see that i am American. They just come and start talking to you when you are walking and trying to go somewhere it is a little annoying. However if i am in a store or restaurant and you are close by i don't mind striking up a conversation. It is kind of interesting gives me a chance to ask more questions about the culture
2006-10-19 09:17:11 · answer #4 · answered by Big Daddy R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on what part of town you were in, what time of day it was, and if you were approaching someone of the opposite gender. If it was a bad part of town at night and you were approaching a female tourist, she might think you were trying to rob her. On the other hand, it might be nice to carry on a conversation with some of the locals. I guess it just depends on the circumstances.
2006-10-19 10:50:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it were me, I'd be leary of you. Not because I'm in a different country, but because people now a days always have an alterior motive DTA don't trust anyone. I'd probably talk to you for a moment and clutch my bag the entire time I was talking to you in discomfort.
2006-10-19 09:09:42 · answer #6 · answered by MOVING 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in our india, since the local people often turn out to be beggars ,who annoy the tourists.
2006-10-19 09:09:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I think that is kind of rude to impose on strangers. But maybe they were trying to be friendly to you and not ignorant
2006-10-19 10:20:00 · answer #8 · answered by Tosha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be careful in how you approach them...depending on where you are, and where they are from, it could be pleasant or frightening.
2006-10-19 09:08:38 · answer #9 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while it really depends on where you are when you attmept this type of conversation - i believe the majority of people would fee threatened.
2006-10-19 09:05:28 · answer #10 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋