An interesting article in today's Age by Claire Buckis on arrogant Australian travellers.
"AUSTRALIANS only care what's between the barbecue and the beach!" shouted an Irishman from across the table in Santiago, Chile, after he heard my accent. I wasn't surprised or offended by his opinion, because after travelling around the world for more than six months, it's one of the kinder ones I've heard about Australians overseas.
Among the backpacking crowd, at least, it seems Australian travellers are rapidly gaining a reputation abroad, and not as the friendly easy-going types we would prefer to be known as.
It may be that some of our other national characteristics — which we tend to play up on when we're overseas — are getting us into trouble. We're known for our fond relationship with a cold beer, we're known for our love of sport. But a fond relationship with beer can lead to a reputation for drunkenness, a love of sport leads to a reputation for being over-zealous. For every thoughtful Aussie overseas who learns the language and gets to know the locals, there are plenty more intent on wringing the party time out of every last millisecond of their holiday..." - The Age, December 10
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Arrogant Australians Abroad?
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I must say I agree with the article. I am an australian from asian origin. I love this place but i can see australians are changing over the years. I found now, after travelling, very embarrassing to comeback to oz and to be in immigration queue with australian citizens.
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