Interesting to hear the questions you get while living aboard. I can see the water one being a thing, but I didn't think they would ask about shoes in the house!
Yes. Another frequent question or comment shows that people in other countries think we're all packing guns. After all, that's what they see in the movies and they generalize.
As an ex-pat Brit living in Spain I can understand about being asked questions by the natives. They are just keen to learn about your country and its customs.
As a South African living in England, I have been asked some strange questions. 1) Did I live in a mud hut? 2) Did lions and elephants roam my neighbourhood? 3) How can you be white and an African? These are just a small selection
Yes, I get it. I'm ashamed to admit that many many years ago when I was still very young, I asked a new German friend living in Los Angeles whether Germany had escalators. She responded very sarcastically - something about using their wings!!
I can imagine that happening. Although I must say that the frequency of those sort of questions has lessened over the years. I think it is the fact more and more people travel, and the growth of social media.
Wow reminds me of all the things we Americans take for granted. I feel down on myself sometimes for not working harder even with things I ’m passionate about
Interesting to hear the questions you get while living aboard. I can see the water one being a thing, but I didn't think they would ask about shoes in the house!
Yes. Another frequent question or comment shows that people in other countries think we're all packing guns. After all, that's what they see in the movies and they generalize.
As an ex-pat Brit living in Spain I can understand about being asked questions by the natives. They are just keen to learn about your country and its customs.
Right. Especially my students who were heading to an American university.
As a South African living in England, I have been asked some strange questions. 1) Did I live in a mud hut? 2) Did lions and elephants roam my neighbourhood? 3) How can you be white and an African? These are just a small selection
Yes, I get it. I'm ashamed to admit that many many years ago when I was still very young, I asked a new German friend living in Los Angeles whether Germany had escalators. She responded very sarcastically - something about using their wings!!
I can imagine that happening. Although I must say that the frequency of those sort of questions has lessened over the years. I think it is the fact more and more people travel, and the growth of social media.
Wow reminds me of all the things we Americans take for granted. I feel down on myself sometimes for not working harder even with things I ’m passionate about
Yep we have a lot to be grateful for.
Hey, Kate,
SOOO interesting that those were the two most popular unusual questions. You live such an amazing life!
xox