EuroTrip (I know where I'm going this time)

[doc_bean]

If you have the time, try to visit some smaller cities and go off the beaten track. Take your time to discover the 'soul' of the country you are in. At least to me, people tend to be at least as interesting the sights to see.

...and claim to be Canadian.

[Fragony]

...and claim to be Canadian.

No need for that whatsoever.

[doc_bean]

No need for that whatsoever.

Apparently so if you want to avoid talking about Iraq and Bush with just about everyone you meet.

[Fragony]

Apparently so if you want to avoid talking about Iraq and Bush with just about everyone you meet.

It would help if visiting americans dropped the 'Hi am *insert name*I am american but I hate Bush' routine, it avoids these conversations. What do we care, welcome to Europe my american muca's

Ice, if you want to be sure you don't step on any toes, this is a pretty useful site for americans visiting the old world, Amsterdam in particular.

www.channels.nl

Perhaps the most important thing to remember, service in europe is different from service in the USA so expect less(or even what you would consider rude, just our blunt dutch way), there the customer is king, here the shopkeeper.

[doc_bean]

Perhaps the most important thing to remember, service in europe is different from service in the USA so expect less(or even what you would consider rude, just our blunt dutch way), there the customer is king, here the shopkeeper.

In most countries they don't expect you to tip though.

[Bijo]

Ice, when you get to Amsterdam -- actually I like to call it Amsterdamn(!) -- don't forget to rent a cheap car, and one of your friends should sit next to you, and while you drive you talk about McDonald's and how they put mayonaise on the fries, how they drown 'em in that ****. And talk about the metric systems too. and the Royale with Cheese!

[Andres]

Brussels:


- Grote Markt/Grand Place, Beenhouwersstraat/Rue des Bouchers and Manneke Pis : near the Centraal Station/Gare Central (train and subway (better known as "de metro" or "le métro") station)
- Atomium and Mini-Europa (theme park) : near the subway ("metro") station "Heyzel" (starting from the Centraal Station, you take line 1A in the direction of Koning Boudewijn/Roi Baudouin)
- Koninklijke Musea voor Schone Kunsten van België

[Ice]

Apparently so if you want to avoid talking about Iraq and Bush with just about everyone you meet.

The funny thing is, last summer went I went, I told everyone I was an American. The British didn't care. The Dutch didn't care and were extremely friendly. The Belgians did seem to care, but didn't give me to much trouble about it.

The only crap I took was actually from another Canadian visiting Europe. Go figure.

[doc_bean]

The funny thing is, last summer went I went, I told everyone I was an American. The British didn't care. The Dutch didn't care and were extremely friendly. The Belgians did seem to care, but didn't give me to much trouble about it.

It is true, we are an annoying breed

Seriously, just enjoy yourself

[Strike For The South]

ICE how long are going to be there for? Im gonna go in 15 months for about 6 weeks and claim to be a Texan.

[Ice]

ICE how long are going to be there for? Im gonna go in 15 months for about 6 weeks and claim to be a Texan.

2 weeks. I'd run out of money if I went any longer.