“So, you live in Plymouth. What city is that in?”

“England? Can you get there by train?” — Asked of an English tourist in the United States.

“England? That’s in London, isn’t it?” — Asked of an English tourist in the United States.

“England? That’s near Paris, the city of love!” — Asked of an English tourist in the United States.

“Do they have beer there?” — Asked of an English tourist in a bar in the United States.

“So, you guys are from Ireland — did you drive across?” — Asked of two Irish women on a trip to Delaware.

“You’re from New Zealand, aren’t you? That’s just off the southeast corner of Canada, isn’t it?” — Asked of a New Zealander on a trip to Washington D.C.

“After moving here, how were you able to know what the speed limit was? Could you read our traffic signs?” — Asked of a Canadian who moved to the United States.

“You’re from America? Do you know my cousin Patrick in Chicago?” — Asked of a tourist from Connecticut in Ireland.

“New Zealand is a state in Australia, right?” — Asked of an Australian, travelling abroad.

“How do you get around, since you don’t have any cars?” — Asked of an Australian, travelling abroad.

“You don’t have electricity there, do you?” — Asked of an Australian, travelling abroad.

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