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waxeater · 11-17-2003, 09:37 PM

I spent 3 years working and traveling around Europe and the UK and I'd almost say that 70% of the tourists there were Seppo 'Backpackers' (More like Mum and Dad's spoilt little Gap year students) who just tended to hang around each other in bars and clubs being obnoxious.
This is probably being unfair to all of you who are true travellers, but it's always the bad things you remember isn't it?!?
Anyway, what I'm trying to say is, be responsible and respect the culture and customs of the place your in. Talk to the locals, spend more than a few days in the smaller places outside the big citys. Sure, go to Barcelona/Prague/Munich/Brussles/Amsterdam etc, enjoy the nightlife, but remember why your there, not to drink with other Seppo's, but to experience other cultures and maybe take some of it away with you. It can change your life, or be a huge drunken waste of money. Your choice.

11-17-2003, 09:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
waxeater Insane Location: Sydney, Australia	I spent 3 years working and traveling around Europe and the UK and I'd almost say that 70% of the tourists there were Seppo 'Backpackers' (More like Mum and Dad's spoilt little Gap year students) who just tended to hang around each other in bars and clubs being obnoxious. This is probably being unfair to all of you who are true travellers, but it's always the bad things you remember isn't it?!? Anyway, what I'm trying to say is, be responsible and respect the culture and customs of the place your in. Talk to the locals, spend more than a few days in the smaller places outside the big citys. Sure, go to Barcelona/Prague/Munich/Brussles/Amsterdam etc, enjoy the nightlife, but remember why your there, not to drink with other Seppo's, but to experience other cultures and maybe take some of it away with you. It can change your life, or be a huge drunken waste of money. Your choice. __________________ Don't be Evil!