In newyorkerhumor, a tourist shares some tips on how to blend in with the locals.
I used these survival tools when a tour-bus driver left me behind one time at a fish market in Spain, where I had just purchased some cod. I’m sure it was all just a miscommunication about what time I was expected back on the bus—maybe I needed to return by 16:30, not 17:00. That’s how time goes in Spain—it goes into the teens, up to 24 o’clock. I finally got back to the hotel at 19 o’clock, ate some of the cod, and slept like a baby. What a day.
I understand that, when I am travelling, locals might eat dinner at a different hour than I am used to. Dinner is important to me, but I can eat it at 7:30 instead of 7:00 if that is customary for the people of a particular region. One time, in Spain, someone said, “Actually dinner here is served starting at 21 at night, also known as 9.,” and I said, “But that’s bedtime.” Then I thought, “Hold on. Maybe at around 18 o’clock, to tide myself over, I can have some smoked mackerel fillets, and then do a little waiting.” And you know what? That fish kept me sated until the big bedtimeNext, I’m off to Florence, Italy. I’ll be heading to some lesser-known spots that Rick Steves highlighted on PBS.
If you live in Florence and spot me striding around in my safety vest, take a second to think, That person must be from the area—look at how confidently they stand. Then come on over anyway, introduce yourself, and invite me to join you for a conversation about local things, in a local place for locals that also has powerful air-conditioning and room for my fish cooler.
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