Comments on: A Few Common Phrases to Avoid in Hostels http://www.twortw.com/2010/05/24/a-few-common-phrases-to-avoid-in-hostels/ Planning, preparing and packing for a round-the-world trip Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:12:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jillhttp://www.twortw.com/2010/05/24/a-few-common-phrases-to-avoid-in-hostels/comment-page-1/#comment-4838 Jill Mon, 08 Nov 2010 01:54:44 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1900#comment-4838 Uh oh, been guilty of both of those, especially the first one :p But I guess it's nice to find out if there's some sort of common ground (say if the other person is also from California, or has been to the same places as you have)... it's easier to keep the conversation going that way.
Uh oh, been guilty of both of those, especially the first one :p But I guess it’s nice to find out if there’s some sort of common ground (say if the other person is also from California, or has been to the same places as you have)… it’s easier to keep the conversation going that way.

]]> By: Abigailhttp://www.twortw.com/2010/05/24/a-few-common-phrases-to-avoid-in-hostels/comment-page-1/#comment-4566 Abigail Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:16:31 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1900#comment-4566 So true! 'Do' is a verb that should be banned from the backpacker vocabulary. Especially when it's applied to a whole country. How could you possibly see and experience a whole country in a short space of time? I lived in the UK for mumble-mumble years and I still wouldn't claim to have 'done' it.
So true! ‘Do’ is a verb that should be banned from the backpacker vocabulary. Especially when it’s applied to a whole country. How could you possibly see and experience a whole country in a short space of time? I lived in the UK for mumble-mumble years and I still wouldn’t claim to have ‘done’ it.

]]> By: Europeenohttp://www.twortw.com/2010/05/24/a-few-common-phrases-to-avoid-in-hostels/comment-page-1/#comment-2630 Europeeno Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:54:35 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1900#comment-2630 Travellers Tourettes - what a wonderful turn of phrase - I shall enjoy using that.
Travellers Tourettes – what a wonderful turn of phrase – I shall enjoy using that.

]]> By: Laurahttp://www.twortw.com/2010/05/24/a-few-common-phrases-to-avoid-in-hostels/comment-page-1/#comment-2462 Laura Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:56:40 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1900#comment-2462 Jullian is right. That question is a conversation killer and a fun spoiler.
Jullian is right. That question is a conversation killer and a fun spoiler.

]]> By: Jillianhttp://www.twortw.com/2010/05/24/a-few-common-phrases-to-avoid-in-hostels/comment-page-1/#comment-2335 Jillian Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:45:18 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1900#comment-2335 Guilty of the first one, I'm just too curious, but I do usually ask what their favorite thing to do in their home city is, gives me great ideas. :) Add this one to the list: what are you going to do when you go home? :sigh:
Guilty of the first one, I’m just too curious, but I do usually ask what their favorite thing to do in their home city is, gives me great ideas. :) Add this one to the list: what are you going to do when you go home? :sigh:

]]> By: Globetrottergirlshttp://www.twortw.com/2010/05/24/a-few-common-phrases-to-avoid-in-hostels/comment-page-1/#comment-2302 Globetrottergirls Sun, 30 May 2010 23:18:03 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1900#comment-2302 Great post - so true. We like your suggestions how to start conversations alternatively - we'll definitely keep them in mind for our further travels ;-)
Great post – so true. We like your suggestions how to start conversations alternatively – we’ll definitely keep them in mind for our further travels ;-)

]]> By: Andy Hayes | Sharing Travel Experienceshttp://www.twortw.com/2010/05/24/a-few-common-phrases-to-avoid-in-hostels/comment-page-1/#comment-2287 Andy Hayes | Sharing Travel Experiences Thu, 27 May 2010 23:17:23 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1900#comment-2287 Not cynical - I hate these questions! So annoying. What's so difficult with starting off with "can I get you a drink?" :)
Not cynical – I hate these questions! So annoying. What’s so difficult with starting off with “can I get you a drink?” :)

]]> By: Richhttp://www.twortw.com/2010/05/24/a-few-common-phrases-to-avoid-in-hostels/comment-page-1/#comment-2283 Rich Thu, 27 May 2010 15:50:22 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1900#comment-2283 Hard not to ask those questions , like traveller's tourettes, they just roll out of your mouth, beyond your control lol
Hard not to ask those questions , like traveller’s tourettes, they just roll out of your mouth, beyond your control lol

]]> By: Migration Markhttp://www.twortw.com/2010/05/24/a-few-common-phrases-to-avoid-in-hostels/comment-page-1/#comment-2280 Migration Mark Thu, 27 May 2010 12:50:52 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1900#comment-2280 These questions do start to get very annoying, very fast. The question that hurts me the most is: Example: (We are in Cambodia) So have you DONE Angkor Wat? and others along those same lines using DONE, terrible word! Great suggestions for other things to say.
These questions do start to get very annoying, very fast. The question that hurts me the most is:
Example: (We are in Cambodia) So have you DONE Angkor Wat? and others along those same lines using DONE, terrible word!

Great suggestions for other things to say.

]]> By: Nomadic Matthttp://www.twortw.com/2010/05/24/a-few-common-phrases-to-avoid-in-hostels/comment-page-1/#comment-2274 Nomadic Matt Wed, 26 May 2010 09:21:08 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1900#comment-2274 I hate the 5 questions...i always ask stuff like whats your name, what do u like about here, whats ur fav color...different questions. i care very little where people went before this or how long they have been traveling for or how old they are.
I hate the 5 questions…i always ask stuff like whats your name, what do u like about here, whats ur fav color…different questions. i care very little where people went before this or how long they have been traveling for or how old they are.

]]> By: Kathrynhttp://www.twortw.com/2010/05/24/a-few-common-phrases-to-avoid-in-hostels/comment-page-1/#comment-2271 Kathryn Wed, 26 May 2010 02:16:38 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1900#comment-2271 LOL. I agree Lilian. When I see other backpackers I am too curious to not ask 'Where ya from?' and 'How long are you travelling?'. I also have to admit though, that it does annoy me when I am asked that again and again.
LOL. I agree Lilian. When I see other backpackers I am too curious to not ask ‘Where ya from?’ and ‘How long are you travelling?’. I also have to admit though, that it does annoy me when I am asked that again and again.

]]> By: Lilianhttp://www.twortw.com/2010/05/24/a-few-common-phrases-to-avoid-in-hostels/comment-page-1/#comment-2265 Lilian Tue, 25 May 2010 01:58:41 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1900#comment-2265 Haha...I'm definitely guilty of the first question because it's definitely the one that comes to mind automatically.. =)
Haha…I’m definitely guilty of the first question because it’s definitely the one that comes to mind automatically.. =)

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