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Why do gringos always wanna be different?
04-13-2009, 03:36 PM
I'm here in Ipanema right now and most of the gringos are dressed well....like freaking gringos, you know some kind of really really baggy/loose cotton khaki pants that nobody else ever wears, really loose button up shirts that wallow in the wind like a tent, bandana in their hair, (and the usual dreadlocks).
wished i taken a picture earlier.
it must be some kind of gringo tropical uniform 'cause i've seen that in thailand as well.
i thought the point was to fit in with locals and with brasilians its not hard at all.
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Why do gringos always wanna be different?
04-13-2009, 04:56 PM
The thing I see most common is cargo shorts, tshirt and flip flops with a huge backpack strapped on. But then maybe I shouldn't talk, I'm wearing a tshirt, cargo shorts and flipflops myself right now.
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Why do gringos always wanna be different?
04-13-2009, 06:50 PM
"i thought the point was to fit in with locals"
Says who?
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04-14-2009, 12:55 PM
I wanted to make the point that there are no "rules" of travel, and anyone should do as they please. Just like how we like hitting on the girls much of the time, we shouldnt judge others for taking a different approach or doing something else.
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Why do gringos always wanna be different?
04-15-2009, 02:27 PM
Though on my blog it's sort of my job to judge other people, especially girls.
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Why do gringos always wanna be different?
07-05-2009, 12:35 PM
They are travelling, what do you expect? You've basically got to fit everything into a large backpack, and live out of a nasty hostel.
Also, how are they supposed to know local fashion before they get there? Or are they supposed to buy an entirely new wardrobe upon arriving?
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Why do gringos always wanna be different?
07-06-2009, 10:14 AM
When people appear standoffish while traveling, its' likely they are just trying to protect themselves from the unknown by conveying an image harder than reality. It can be a front -
places with 'scary' reps usually bring this out. I live in one of the scariest places ever and I see this behavior constantly. A Brazilian cage fighter would watch his back here.
it all depends
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