Sans Souci
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Baseball hats, sports jerseys...stuff like that. I lived not far from Bath, England and I can you stories about other cultures who visited the Roman baths. Every culture has its "ugly", I can assure you.
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Florida is Overwhelming Choice of Brazilian Visitors
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Baseball hats, sports jerseys...stuff like that. I lived not far from Bath, England and I can you stories about other cultures who visited the Roman baths. Every culture has its "ugly", I can assure you.
Hot Lava
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I completely disagree. I have been all over the world, and have seen bad tourists from all over. Having lived in DC, the rude foreign tourists far outweighed the American ones.
Yes, there are the stereotypical bad Americans. However, I have seen far more good American tourists while abroad. But I am really fed up with this attitude that we are the only ones that are bad tourists and everyone else is perfect and gracious. It just is NOT true.
And please look around, there are a lot of fat people now also from other countries.
BoarderPhreak
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One thing is for sure - locals will always spot the tourists, regardless of where anyone is or from. So all that "trying to blend in" is a funny notion. 
As for American tourists; a bit of a generalization - as mentioned, every nationality has their "Ugly Tourist" for whatever reason; rudeness, inappropriate dress or behavior, etc. Americans are easily spotted because of their sneakers (or "baseball" caps) often times (in Europe anyway), yes. But it could be as simple as someone's gait.
As for American tourists; a bit of a generalization - as mentioned, every nationality has their "Ugly Tourist" for whatever reason; rudeness, inappropriate dress or behavior, etc. Americans are easily spotted because of their sneakers (or "baseball" caps) often times (in Europe anyway), yes. But it could be as simple as someone's gait.
Kitchandro
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If someone wears socks with sandals you know they are British.
Santa Raccoon 77
Thank you sir. You were an inspiration.
Don't forget the football top
Runmyhorse
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TBF I can see why Americans might find Brazilians rude. Whenever I've been to Florida most Americans have been really polite. I mean really polite. What is with that? It's like you're all high. You guys are so ******* polite, is wrong with you?
I'm more disappointed cheerleaders are getting torn a new one. Lets' hear it for the cheerleaders, yeehaw!
Got to love the name on the back of our shirt there.
My daughter is a cheerleader but does not act the way the others do. She is supervised and well behaved.
Darth Tater
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It's not the fact that they're Brazilian that bothers people; it's the behavior: Line jumping, pushing, etc. Such should not be tolerated whether it be a group from Brazil, the U.S., U.K., or wherever.
draybook
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Ok, let's not get silly with the whole "racist" thing. That card gets pulled way too much. Prejudice would be more fitting, since it's a feeling based on perception of their behaviors. That being said, many stereotypes are based from some form of truth, and many Brazilian tour groups are loud and obnoxious. The thing is, it's part of their culture so it's not loud and obnoxious to them. Just like the many Euros that smoke out of the smoking areas. Disney is just as much to blame as the tour groups are. Disney just wants the money, so they turn a blind eye to their behavior.
216bruce
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You are supposed to not expose shoulders or have tops cut lower for women in most old churches in Rome and elsewhere in Europe. Also no shorts above the knee. I saw lots of tank tops, shorts way above the knee etc. in most of the churches on our tour group. Also experienced Americans griping about the token payment to use public toilets and being rather rude about it. The tennis shoes weren't an issue but they do make us stand out as do ballcaps. My point is that we really aren't any different than other tourists when we travel as far as breaking rules- just different rules in places foreign to us. I don't see many Americans going out of their way to assimilate to locals ways when we travel. Not hating on Americans, just trying to put things in perspective. As far as the weight issue- yes, there are large people everywhere but the percentage of Americans that are is much higher. Look it up.
216bruce
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I agree- there is ugly everywhere with travelers. Just saying that we are no different. I've been all over the globe also and have experienced many really good U.S. tour groups, but a lot of people in this country think we are better just because we are from this country. That attitude adjustment is what is needed by some folks and the reason for the "ugly American" viewpoint. Yup, there are large people everywhere- much more so than just a few years ago. But statistically we are among the, if not the most overweight nation and that percentage travels with us. We are also, IMHO, the most sensitive to criticism.
DfromATX
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I hear what you're saying, no offense taken, I was just curious. Actually, last night I thought of this thread as I was in Subway eating my sandwich and a woman walked in wearing pajamas. I've been to Europe before (Germany and Czech) and I remember everyone being pretty nice and feeling like they were very similar to me. I was "prepped" before we went not to let anyone know I was American and how much they hated us, but I didn't have that experience at all. As far as visiting any foreign country, I would do my research on what to expect and what's expected of me.
BoarderPhreak
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Don't even. It has nothing to do with that.
DfromATX
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Yeah, I guess we do like our sports. I swear every shirt my husband owns is burnt orange and has a longhorn emblem on it.
luv
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It is extremely obvious that many posters on this thread have never visited WDW during a time when many Brazilians were there, pushing and shoving other people.
They have no idea what they're talking about and just want to call everyone else "racist." Makes them feel better about themselves, but does not actually solve the problem of the pushing and shoving...which Disney should really put a stop to.
This will get nasty one day. At some point, someone is going to push the wrong person and it will get very ugly. Disney, having tolerated this behavior for so long in the parks, will be on the hook.
They need to stop allowing the line jumping, pushing and shoving.
They have no idea what they're talking about and just want to call everyone else "racist." Makes them feel better about themselves, but does not actually solve the problem of the pushing and shoving...which Disney should really put a stop to.
This will get nasty one day. At some point, someone is going to push the wrong person and it will get very ugly. Disney, having tolerated this behavior for so long in the parks, will be on the hook.
They need to stop allowing the line jumping, pushing and shoving.
Darth Tater
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Nemo14
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You're just saying that because I'm white.
Your avatar hides it well....
Darth Tater
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^This. It's gotten so bad that many believe they can get away with anything when at Disney. Then there's that joke about: "Don't you dare line jump or take a flash picture inside a dark ride, or the CM's will be forced to give you a dirty look..." It's laughable.
I know Disney CM's try their darndest to please everybody & not step on any toes. But some behaviors deserve actions to be taken. It certainly wouldn't ruin the Magic if I witnessed a CM making someone leave a queue for pushing. If anything, I'd have more respect because it shows Disney cares for ALL it's patrons, not just the ones who can overwhelm & do whatever.
luv
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They need to toss line jumpers - especially people who push and shove to do it - out of the park.
And...um...you aren't white.