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Apr 29, 2008, 01:06PM

Don't Be So Obnoxious

With the crappy dollar you're lucky if you can afford a weekend escape to Canada this summer. But wherever your international travels may take you, follow this guide to make sure you don't turn into the walking embodiement of American arrogance.

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"Recognizable American symbols like Nike, Coca-Cola and Gap easily mark you as American and can send red flags up for muggers. Similarly, wearing colors that are different than the cultures around you will also make you easily identifiable. Sometimes, not wearing something can be equally as bad. As said before, do research and find out if you may need to be more conservatively covered from head to toe, or if maybe you should invest in a sari or form of native wear.

Recognizable American symbols like Nike, Coca-Cola and Gap easily mark you as American and can send red flags up for muggers. Similarly, wearing colors that are different than the cultures around you will also make you easily identifiable. Sometimes, not wearing something can be equally as bad. As said before, do research and find out if you may need to be more conservatively covered from head to toe, or if maybe you should invest in a sari or form of native wear.

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