20 stupid questions asked by tourists
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The White House isn't even impressive on TV. Whoever designed it oughta' be shot.
It is now...
I didn't quite know how to take that. I try to blend in wherever I go, I don't want to look like a tourist. I guess I failed. So they can see me coming - they probably figure, hey, why not let him down easy.
You're from Nebraska, with that accent we can tell you're a tourist.
Tourist: "Excuse me, could you tell me where the Empire State Building is?"
Me: "Sure, See that big building, the tallest one in the city? Walk towards it,"
I already know where the Empire State Building is.
I was recounting one of my many tourist encounters
And I don't have an accent.
(Not that I do much talking anyway when I travel, except when I order at Katz's)
Yes, you have an accent.
^ How do you know if you haven't heard him?
He's from Nebraska, he doesn't sound like "us" that's how people know he's a tourist.
example
I'm willing to bet he doesn't stare at the floor while riding the subway either.
Everyone has an accent, dear. I have quite the California accent, for example.
^ As do I. I can't stand it when people swear they don't have an accent. *Everyone* has an accent, you just don't hear it. Go live somewhere else for a while then come back and you'll hear it.
Yes, everyone has an accent, but they don't always sound as you expect them to... I know someone from Nairobi who sounds like an American, although she's never set foot there (has a lot of American friends). I know someone else right here in London, who sounds like an American southerner of all things (also has friends from that region)...
Not everyone's accent is completely pure - even though they may never have set foot outside of their region. It's rare, but it's possible.
Not everyone's accent is completely pure - even though they may never have set foot outside of their region. It's rare, but it's possible.
Blame television and radio.
That Bud video was absolutely hilarious! I wish they showed it here... I guess they assume the British public won't "get" it, but it was crystal clear, no explanation needed. Fantastic! Do you really view out of towners as complete hicks...? 
That Bud video was absolutely hilarious! I wish they showed it here... I guess they assume the British public won't "get" it, but it was crystal clear, no explanation needed. Fantastic! Do you really view out of towners as complete hicks...?
Not all, just the complete hicks.
I think he would be like a breath of fresh air. 
Tourists 
I visited the Sainte Chapelle last year.
It was build during the middle ages to expose the (supposed/one of the ) Christ's crown.
An American lady asked me if the crown was still there. I answered no (and that was not a stupid question) and then she looked very surprised and asked me why I was there, waiting to visit an empty chapel...
At least, I've learned the word "stained glass" this day.
A Belgian friend told me during his first visit to Paris that he wanted to see the Eiffel tower in the day light because we can't see it very clearly in the dark
I visited the Sainte Chapelle last year.
It was build during the middle ages to expose the (supposed/one of the ) Christ's crown.
An American lady asked me if the crown was still there. I answered no (and that was not a stupid question) and then she looked very surprised and asked me why I was there, waiting to visit an empty chapel...
At least, I've learned the word "stained glass" this day.
A Belgian friend told me during his first visit to Paris that he wanted to see the Eiffel tower in the day light because we can't see it very clearly in the dark
I liked the undiscovered ruins and the underground caves ones! I haven't had too many tourist questions here, but I have had alot of odd questions from people who have never been to Wyoming:
"Do you guys have electricity up there?"
"Do you ride horses to school?"
"I heard you guys just got the internet a couple years back. Is that true?"
"Do you guys use light bulbs or lanterns?"
When I went to Hawaii back in 1994, I wanted to call my mom to let her know I arrived safely. I got the operator and told her I wanted to place a call to the "United States".
She told me, "We are the United States." and I replied, "You know what I mean, the REAL United States!"
We both started cracking up laughing.
She told me, "We are the United States." and I replied, "You know what I mean, the REAL United States!"
We both started cracking up laughing.
