Are you the same in your SO country as you are here?

[Henia 11]

Just something I wonder about... do you change yourself (mannerisms, dress, speak, etc) when visiting your SO's country...I mean with all the various cultures and tradition world wide...Maybe change is not the right word, but you get what mean... adjust or blend it...

[Sinergy 3]

Have no reason to be different, here or in Romania

[Jenn! 918]

I definitely had to make some minor adjustments while in Morocco. You know, cultural differences.

[Sinergy 3]

i really did think id have to make major adjustments in romania, but when i got there i saw i didnt. i think the ONLY big adjustment i had to make was getting used to the cold and snow

[Savanphil 3]

I make adjustments too. The culture is a little different, and Home in the USA I am a "home body" but when we are in Jamaica there seems like there is so much more to see and do....meeting people and catching up with "his" friends, hanging out, partying....etc.

**Oh yeah and lots of walking, I never walk here...just jump in the car and go

Edited December 5, 2006 by Savanphil

[Karen_L 1]

I haven't yet had the chance to visit my husband's home country (Albania); we spent all of our time together in Italy and when I am there, I don't think I change my personality/mannerisms, etc very much. I think if anything, since for some reason I feel more comfortable there than I do in NY, I'm more outgoing and sociable, friendlier even. But that's about it. Also, I eat better when I'm there AND I can't wait to go back to visit (and neither can my husband!) :thumbs: Even though I speak Italian, everyone automatically knows that I'm from the US, and I don't try and hide that, but I try my best not to stand out too much, be too loud, etc. normal stuff I do here in the US too.

When I am around his family here in NY, I'm usually pretty much myself too, except maybe more polite and gracious than I typically am.

[jordanianprincess 0]

We are both from the same country so I didn't change a thing.

[payxibka 10,045]

I tried to "blend in" but I was walking in the center of the city one day and I had two "locals" yell to me "Hey Amerikanski, come here!" So obviously I failed miserably!

Edited December 5, 2006 by fwaguy

[MissStacey 1]

Life in New Orleans is different than Canada. But I love it, I love learning the History and Culture. My husband is an amazing cook and has taught me many great dishes to make. My family here in Canada aren't as adventurous as I am food wise. So I haven't done much cooking for them here.

Edited December 5, 2006 by Wilhelmina

[Alex+R 0]

In the U.S. I am able to speak in more complex sentences with waiters and people behind counters.

Everyone knows I am not from Brazil in Brazil because I dress like I always do. I wouldn't say I dress in an "American" way, but it's definitely not Brazilian either.

[AnaAndDaniel 0]

I put cap on my camera's lense in order to blend in. B)

no, i do not have to change a thing. although most of the time as soon as i speak they know i am not from there.

Daniel

:energetic:

[Arazia 0]

I try to adjust to customs and tend to be a little more quiet than usual, but otherwise I'm still myself.

[chri'stina 190]

I definitely had to make some minor adjustments while in Morocco. You know, cultural differences.

Ditto for me, in India.

[me_4_musa 1]

I've had to make some adjustments while living here in Palestine because of the political situation and the culture.

But im definetly myself with my fiance.

[Fandango 1,439]

looooooong reply following, lol

I lived there for a few years and I don't think I was any different, cept for the way I communicated with ppl. I very much tried to hold onto my own nationality...did not want to be like Madonna who all of a sudden grows an accent & is all 'pip pip cheerio'. However, after being somewhere for an extended period of time, and being in social situations...I found makem slang creeping into my vocab. When I first said 'nowt', I looked at my friend in shock and everyone cheered, lol. But communication is easier when you somewhat assimilate & don't have to repeat yourself like 30billion times....like 'bathroom' was an odd word to most UKers...it's either toilet or loo....and DON'T get me started on the word 'fanny'

I was never all 'haddaway and shite marra, I'm gan yem' or owt like that. And I will hold firm to the fact that there's no R in the word azz.

Whenever we would travel, I did not want to call attn to myself as being American

....D would do most of the talking. One time, we were in an airport...and here comes this loud and obnoxious American family & they're causing a whole bunch of hoo-ha. Some other traveler with this look of digust looks at them, looks at me & says in broken English 'Americans! can you believe them!!!' I about busted out laughing.

Now that I'm back home, I'm slowwwwwwwwwwwwly trying to break the habit of the slang. But it's hard cos it comes naturally now. Tbh, I hate it sometimes when I see what I've written because to me Brit speak from a non-Brit seems very contrived....(I actually had to backspace to type 'ery' on the end of that v, lol) One of my friends here in America went to the UK for 10 days and came back all 'lovely jubbly,chokka block, wot, crikey! ' and it made me just wince in embarrassment. But I skit her for it and call her Geico. so it's all good.

Two of my friends from the UK came over last month and they said I became 'Americanised' again. I was like 'wasn't I always?' but apparantly my accent is harsher now? I can't tell the diff whatsoever. Maybe I'm louder, lol.

Edited December 6, 2006 by LisaD