How to not look like a tourist

habagat wrote:

I hope I could look like one of them. I don't have an idea as to how could that be possible but, if you study Aruba, I guess that would help you somehow. It would take time though. :rolleyes: Does the locals have blond hair?

Can't say now, there are may blondies there these days and you just won't be able to easily determine whether they're tourists or not.

It would be quite difficult to act like them when you don't have an idea as to what you are doing. I would suggest that you study their country and the language as well. Why would you deny the fact that you are a tourist? I mean, just don't give your trust to a stranger and everything would be fine.

brandy wrote:

It would be quite difficult to act like them when you don't have an idea as to what you are doing. I would suggest that you study their country and the language as well. Why would you deny the fact that you are a tourist? I mean, just don't give your trust to a stranger and everything would be fine.

and of course for sure we don't or you don't look like locals( i presumed)..you got the point there..never trust a stranger..just be civil and refuse anything that is offer to you unless you're with the group..

takatenamano wrote:

Hmm... Not bad. But I think Arubans really have a standard way of dressing though.

What do you mean by standard way of dressing? :confused: I always thought that they would wear T-shirt, shorts and pants just like in other countries. Does anyone knows the clothes that they wear?

takatenamano wrote:

Can't say now, there are may blondies there these days and you just won't be able to easily determine whether they're tourists or not.

I think you are right. Recently, I have seen a picture of an Aruba local and they don't have blond hair. If you wanted to look like them, you should have a darker hair. Do you think changing the hair color would be helpful somehow?

I would expect Arubans to have a darker skin color, considering their geographic location. So, I guess having a general knowledge about where you are and where you are going is the best policy. Anything else? I'm sure there are more tips and tricks for traveling that could be applied in Aruba as well as any place.