I quite often travel to the States for work (I'm from the UK). I have seen/met many sorts. Most are bright, funny and intelligent - characterised but not trying to stereotype as
- Very polite (even NY), but don't always say "please" when I would normally do so. The upwards inflection in their voice at the end of the requests is sometimes used instead
- Simply do not understand sarcasm - as a sense of humor
- Patriotic
- Very service oriented - you pay for eveything. One strange thing I notice is that tips are used to demonstrate how much money someon has, as much as they are used to tip good service -strange. American wear ther wealth on their collar
This is all obviously IMHO - and just based on my observations to date.
Do have one funny story when an Amercian work colleague came to the UK. She is intelligent, white collar and paid big money for what she does. But get this .... she actually got in an argument with a Black Cab driver who wouldn't accept dollars for the fare
