Yeah they do, huge tour groups, no idea how they get any enjoyment out of that kind of travel, but as travel becomes more normalised for them that will change.
That's how the Japanese used to travel thirty odd years ago, when they first started coming to Europe. Now they travel in smaller independent groups.
I still remember the protests outside the kids school, where they had to get a court injunction against the protestors. The guy that appeared to be the main orchestrator of the protest, I remember him saying when the reporter tried to interview a woman protestor, no don't interview her, she can't speak any English. Well instead of protesting, maybe she ought to spend her spare time getting an English education, she then might at least understand what the supposed English literature was about.
I absolutely loved the food! Korean BBQ with unlimited refills of side dishes is one of my favourite food experiences. Plus the amount of Soju they drink even when eating makes for a great night out!
I knew you’d laugh it off. Jasper will go scatty, though I do think it’s important to learn the basics of the language to where you’re travelling. I was going to the Netherlands that much and making friends at the football etc that I was starting to be self conscious in big crowds that I hadn’t even made the effort to learn their language. Now I can stand and listen to a conversation in Dutch and I can mainly get the gist of it. I’m still very basic at speaking it though which I find slightly weird. Natives view you so much differently just by learning hello, please and thank you. The basics that’s all people expect. I’m taking my bird to Italy soon. We are going to the town my family came over from 100 years ago to have a look about and she wants to see all the famous landmarks and **** so I’ll probably give you a shout for any last minute tips/advice before we shoot off.
