Lazy Fluency - Japanese Podcast | 英会話 What Makes An Annoying Tourist? - LF #197 (Japanese Listening)
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Dec 1, 2025 Explore the nuances of tourist etiquette and language learning while traveling. The hosts share their travel anxieties and anecdotes, including a sandwich ordering mishap. They dive into how assumptions about English can annoy locals and discuss the impact of appearance on treatment abroad. The conversation flows to the importance of basic language skills for respect versus convenience. Don't miss their tips on using translation apps and the benefits of singing for language practice!
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Learn Simple Polite Phrases
- Learn basic polite phrases before travel to show respect and for convenience.
- Use smiling and simple gestures if language skills are minimal to avoid seeming rude.
Silent Pointing At An Airport
- Joey described ordering a sandwich during a layover by pointing silently at the item.
- AYMI called that behavior rude and preferred smiling plus a polite gesture.
Wrong Phrase Sounded Like A Threat
- Joey recalled a traveler loudly saying a wrong Japanese phrase and sounding threatening to staff.
- The waiter reacted as if threatened because the confidence and tone implied aggression.
