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I was at Isla Mujeres (island outside of Cancun, Mexico) a couple years ago and I was walking from the dock to the hotel with my baggage when an American stoppe

by tyfon 7y ago

I was at Isla Mujeres (island outside of Cancun, Mexico) a couple years ago and I was walking from the dock to the hotel with my baggage when an American stopped on a golf cart of sorts (they were all over the place) and asked if I wanted a ride. I said "thank you, but I'm Norwegian, we walk". The man looked at me for a few seconds then barked "Well I'm American!", then drove off and we both laughed. The feet are superior everywhere except highways, especially if you are not known in the area and need to get familiar. I also enjoy walking, when I am at home I take 1-2 hour walking trips in the forest by the house while listening to audio books almost every day. Since I currently live in the countryside I need a car for large item transportation and things like that, but I have never owned one when living in a city.

radcon 7y ago
> I said "thank you, but I'm Norwegian, we walk". The man looked at me for a few seconds then barked "Well I'm American!", then drove off and we both laughed. What a clever, considerate American, making use of energy-efficient transportation and stopping to offer rides to strangers along the way! > The feet are superior everywhere except highways Try walking to work in business attire on a few 100 degree (38C) days and then tell me how you feel about that...
- tyfon 7y ago
  > What a clever, considerate American, making use of energy-efficient transportation and stopping to offer rides to strangers along the way! Yes, he was really nice. Americans usually are from my experience :) > Try walking to work in business attire on a few 100 degree (38C) days and then tell me how you feel about that... I'll concede to this point. I don't have to wear that kind of outfit very often and the temperatures here rarely reach that high luckily.
  - radcon 7y ago
    > I don't have to wear that kind of outfit very often and the temperatures here rarely reach that high luckily. I usually grin and bear it but I know plenty of older people who don't tolerate heat well. Men especially seem to suffer since they run hotter and they're not allowed to wear skirts and sleeveless shirts to work (or, if they are allowed, it's still not quite culturally acceptable enough yet...). A lot of "professional" workplaces don't even allow men to wear short sleeves, and they definitely don't allow shorts.

by tyfon 7y ago

radcon 7y ago

> I said "thank you, but I'm Norwegian, we walk". The man looked at me for a few seconds then barked "Well I'm American!", then drove off and we both laughed. What a clever, considerate American, making use of energy-efficient transportation and stopping to offer rides to strangers along the way! > The feet are superior everywhere except highways Try walking to work in business attire on a few 100 degree (38C) days and then tell me how you feel about that...

tyfon 7y ago
> What a clever, considerate American, making use of energy-efficient transportation and stopping to offer rides to strangers along the way! Yes, he was really nice. Americans usually are from my experience :) > Try walking to work in business attire on a few 100 degree (38C) days and then tell me how you feel about that... I'll concede to this point. I don't have to wear that kind of outfit very often and the temperatures here rarely reach that high luckily.
- radcon 7y ago
  > I don't have to wear that kind of outfit very often and the temperatures here rarely reach that high luckily. I usually grin and bear it but I know plenty of older people who don't tolerate heat well. Men especially seem to suffer since they run hotter and they're not allowed to wear skirts and sleeveless shirts to work (or, if they are allowed, it's still not quite culturally acceptable enough yet...). A lot of "professional" workplaces don't even allow men to wear short sleeves, and they definitely don't allow shorts.