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I love tourists … really I do because they help my local economy but..
- please stand to the right on the metro (train) escalators so that we locals, with things to do, can walk past on the left. There is even a sign asking you.
- and when you get to the top, or bottom, of the escalator please do not just stop there while you figure out where to go next. There are 50 people about to trip up behind you.
- Oh – and if a machine has a diagram of how a ticket should be inserted they really want you to insert your ticket that way!
I think someone needs a drink …….
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I wish all Americans a Happy & Safe Thanksgiving – even the tourists!
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Do you have citizenship? Where do you sit – American or tourist?
No citizenship – I'm a "legal alien" . I'm a tourist when I don't want to understand something…..! I spend Thanksgiving with a friend who works at the World Bank and invites other aliens over – so we have a sort of United Nations dinner instead of Thanksgiving.
Could I recommend the Stop and Go Market…..you can have vegetables and meat with your booze and you can phone for a cab if you overindulge.Happy Thanksgiving to you too Emjay.
Happy Thanksgiving Emjay..
That's right, tourists….figure it out!!!
Well have that drink put your feet up and enjoy your Thanksgiving Hope you have a great one with the man servant giving you a few foot rubs!
I hope you and the manservant enjoy a relaxing and delicious day!
So true! I live close to LA. The cars that cause the problems are the ones that are hesitant and unusually slow on the freeways. I am scared of those that are nervous and slow drivers. 50 plus cars zooming up on them are a bit spooky!
I'll meet you at the top of the escalators to share a drink (or 20)!!"legal alien" makes me think of Sting's song, "Englishman in New York"
I remember being frustrated by DC tourists. I really do act like a "tourist" when I visit someplace unfamiliar. I can smell DC. Not sure that is a good thing, but I miss it.
Whenever I'm using public transportation in an unfamiliar town, I always stand aside and watch how the locals do it. Then I imitate. And if I don't know where I'm supposed to go, I just pick a direction and walk.
In Japan people living in Osaka stand to the right on escalators, but people living in Tokyo stand to the left. So please be careful when you're in Tokyo 😀
Even the tourists!You are delightful, Emjay- hope you had a great Thanksgiving weekend.