tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736846429806345424.post794869262059050145..comments2024-02-22T22:21:25.132+09:00Comments on TEFL Tips: How to be a Respectful TravellerSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00052525872514292116noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736846429806345424.post-44345083117651562932011-02-11T17:32:53.556+09:002011-02-11T17:32:53.556+09:00Glad to help. Be sure to tell a friend about TEFL...Glad to help. Be sure to tell a friend about TEFL Tips.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052525872514292116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736846429806345424.post-85213899413799461372011-02-08T06:51:17.987+09:002011-02-08T06:51:17.987+09:00Glad it helped you out.Glad it helped you out.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052525872514292116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736846429806345424.post-74455530315305728872011-02-07T22:42:24.507+09:002011-02-07T22:42:24.507+09:00Great post here! I'm planning on traveling to ...Great post here! I'm planning on traveling to SA soon, and since I'm a woman traveling alone, I can use all the tips I can get. It's true that I should try and blend in more and not "show off" when it comes to cloth etc (I wasn't planning to anyway!). :)holy land tourshttp://www.immanuel-tours.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736846429806345424.post-50298341512039556102010-03-16T11:47:19.280+09:002010-03-16T11:47:19.280+09:00Blending in will make you less likely to be a vict...Blending in will make you less likely to be a victim of crime, especially those against tourists. <br /><br />And while Peruvians may not get offended, they will know that you're not from around here and you'll stick out like a sore thumb.<br /><br />And while you might have a great attitude, pickpocketers don't look at your attitude, they look at how you dress.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052525872514292116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736846429806345424.post-69054089572636250362010-03-16T10:00:53.605+09:002010-03-16T10:00:53.605+09:00while I totally agree about the social/cultural ti...while I totally agree about the social/cultural tips in this post, I disagree about the "blend in physically" advice. Why blend in? If Ive worn flip flops all my life, why must I stop suddenly because Im in Peru? Do Peruvians get offended if they see people not dressing like locals? Is it really a sign of lack of respect? <br /><br /> I just cant understand this advice. I think respect is shown in your manner and attitude, not your clothes. Blending in had its benefits in terms of not getting pick pocketed or ripped off,.....but that can be prevented by assertiveness, self awareness and good command of the language. <br /><br />(of course going to churches is a different matter alltogether)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736846429806345424.post-18165955602713181542009-10-24T07:51:35.608+09:002009-10-24T07:51:35.608+09:00Yep, people speak quietly here. Can be hard to un...Yep, people speak quietly here. Can be hard to understand. But shouting is normal on buses. Glad to help out.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052525872514292116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736846429806345424.post-73780636148986102122009-10-23T23:23:01.354+09:002009-10-23T23:23:01.354+09:00Great post!
I was living in Chile last year and ca...Great post!<br />I was living in Chile last year and can relate to everything written here. Can´t stress enough the importance of lowering your voice, nothing more annoying than a loud gringo. And when speaking in Spanish, using the polite form "usted" may seem too hard in the beginning, but saying "tu" to an old lady or your boss when you already speak decent Spanish is to be avoided, because even though people usually are understanding, this is one of the things that set you apart from the natives.<br /><br />Greetings from Iceland, will defenitely recommend this blog to people going to Latin America.Svanhvíthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12197504015067021549noreply@blogger.com