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Alm
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Quote: Originally posted by lencho  |
Due to lack of such "common" courtesies , Gringos are often perceived as *rude*, and then show indignant surprise when we're resultingly objectified
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Actually, Mexicans say Gracias or Por Favor a lot less than we say Thank You or Please. Which in itself doesn't mean them being more disrespectful.
Taking advantage of rich-er foreigners is the way of life in third world countries. They will try to pull this even if you speak their language and
are aware of local customs - though the chances of you being had would be lower then.
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pauldavidmena
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Upon leaving Customs in the Los Cabos airport, unsuspecting gringos are dumped into a windowless room of tour operators and timeshare vendors who
descend upon them like sharks on wounded seals. I found "no gracias" mostly ineffective, but "Vivimos aquí" always did the trick. The vultures
couldn't scatter quickly enough.
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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Do the right thing.
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DENNIS
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Geeezo, Goat....do you have any girlscout cookies for sale?
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lencho, I disagree - in English we say, Thank you but no thank you when we mean no. It is polite expression. I was simply pointing out, that in
Spanish the Thank you doesn't translate as a courtesy. When the seller hears "thank you" it implies that you are interested in their wares. You can
simply say No with a smile and do the finger wag thing to imply courtesy and kindness and communicate your disinterest.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: Originally posted by BajaMama | lencho, I disagree - in English we say, Thank you but no thank you when we mean no. It is polite expression. I was simply pointing out, that in
Spanish the Thank you doesn't translate as a courtesy. When the seller hears "thank you" it implies that you are interested in their wares. You can
simply say No with a smile and do the finger wag thing to imply courtesy and kindness and communicate your disinterest.
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BajaMama....are you intricately familiar with the spoken vernacular here? The nuances, idioms and personal interpretations of utterances, as well as
acceptable cessations and dismissals of spoken interchange?
Communication is a complicated subject.
I am currently making an intense study of the Aztec Nahuatl and Mixtec languages, and they defy almost everything I take for granted.
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