American,canadian resort

gmacd · 02-27-2005

Does anybody know of an AI in playacar which is patronized primarily by north americans?

capecodann · 02-27-2005

When we were at the Palladium (2X) there was a very heavy Canadian presence. There are some Trip Rpeorts on my site from Canadians.
http://home.comcast.net/~duval2/wsb/...ome.html-.html

Note pic of Canadina flag on beach
<img src="http://www.buck-a-meg.com/duval2/BaM/gallery/tn/mini-Canadian%20flag.jpg.jpg">

Lost in Maine · 02-27-2005

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Originally Posted by gmacd

Does anybody know of an AI in playacar which is patronized primarily by north americans?

We stayed at Club Maeva last January 04 and it was mostly Canadians. Nice resort too, great food!

geraldh · 03-01-2005

I've kept quiet since I first saw this question but can't resist the temptation to ask why you'd want a resort that caters mostly to NAs? Is there a problem with Europeans?

gmacd · 03-05-2005

It's a better holiday when you can have a conversation in straight up english.

Jacko · 03-05-2005

I have been all over the world at different resorts and find that it is difficult to find a place where English is not spoken by at least most of the guests. Seems the rest of the world is much better about learning English than we are in learning other languages.

gmacd · 03-05-2005

We were at the viva maya for 2 weeks in december 04 and there wasn't very many english speaking guests. We were told by some of the locals in town that this is a foreign owned resort and the europeans patronize it because of this. They also told us to stay at the myan palace because it is mexican owned.

babs31 · 03-05-2005

We were at the Lindo and yeah I would say we were not the majority, but not such as to make us feel like we were the only americans there. It just is not a problem. Take my word for it there is such a mix out there, you wont have a problem finding someone to chat with.

emmalaw45 · 03-05-2005

gmacd - do you not find it interesting meeting different people from ALL over the world and not just North America??
What a strange question for you to ask........

gmacd · 03-05-2005

No I don't think it's a strange question. Yes I do enjoy meeting individuals
from other countries but it's pretty hard to meet them when you can't talk to each other.

emmalaw45 · 03-06-2005

Why can't you talk to each other? I think it sounds like you have a problem BEFORE you even meet people if you don't give others a chance. Open your eyes, don't be so ignorant and enjoy yourself wherever you go. Your going on holiday - don't worry about the little things and make the effort to be nice - believe me you can't go wrong.

If you have had a bad experience before then fine but you can't label ALL Europeans as the same just like I wouldn't label ALL Americans the same, or Germans the same and so on.

03-06-2005

We stayed at the Reef Playacar in Nov. Alarge % of te guests were Dutch!! They were the most friendly people and spoke very good english. As children they learn 3 languages in school. I thought the hotel was Dutch owned but apparently not

geraldh · 03-07-2005

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Originally Posted by mark05

We stayed at the Reef Playacar in Nov. Alarge % of te guests were Dutch!! They were the most friendly people and spoke very good english.

As someone who was born in Holland...Thank You

Nerak936 · 03-09-2005

David and I met a gal from London last year at the Iberostar Tucan/Quetzal. At first I had a helluva time understanding HER, and she was speaking English!!!

It's true that many Europeans speak very good English (better than some born and bred Americans I've met, I'm afraid to say). I think it's great to be in a place where I can hear other languages being spoken. Makes me feel like I'm in a big melting pot. Don't limit yourself unnecessarily.... You could be missing out on meeting someone from "across the Big Pond" who's interesting and a lot of fun. And who knows.... maybe they'll think the same of you!!

03-10-2005

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Originally Posted by emmalaw45

Why can't you talk to each other? I think it sounds like you have a problem BEFORE you even meet people if you don't give others a chance. Open your eyes, don't be so ignorant and enjoy yourself wherever you go. Your going on holiday - don't worry about the little things and make the effort to be nice - believe me you can't go wrong.

If you have had a bad experience before then fine but you can't label ALL Europeans as the same just like I wouldn't label ALL Americans the same, or Germans the same and so on.

Emmalaw45, I don't think gmacd has a problem with people from other countries- He/she mentioned their last vacation, where there were mostly people from other countries that DIDN'T speak English, making it hard for them to find someone to talk to...THAT was their only issue. Don't take it personally, I don't think they have a problem with Europeans! I can somewhat understand going on vacation and wanting to meet people, then having an experience where no one else spoke the same language, why they might want to make SURE that the next time they went on vacation, that they could meet people that spoke English....I think anyone else would do the same thing. It sounds like his experience was maybe slightly out of the norm, since many times there are a lot of people that speak English. I really think it's just a language barrier thing, it doesn't sound like he's labeling Europeans at all. I would hate to have 2 vacations in a row where it was difficult, if not impossible to meet or communicate with people because of a language barrier!

02-27-2005	#1 (permalink)
gmacd lost on fifth Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 19	American,canadian resort Does anybody know of an AI in playacar which is patronized primarily by north americans?

02-27-2005	#2 (permalink)
capecodann ruined Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cape Cod, Massachsuetts Posts: 83	When we were at the Palladium (2X) there was a very heavy Canadian presence. There are some Trip Rpeorts on my site from Canadians. http://home.comcast.net/~duval2/wsb/...ome.html-.html Note pic of Canadina flag on beach <img src="http://www.buck-a-meg.com/duval2/BaM/gallery/tn/mini-Canadian%20flag.jpg.jpg">

03-01-2005	#4 (permalink)
geraldh way into it Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 190	I've kept quiet since I first saw this question but can't resist the temptation to ask why you'd want a resort that caters mostly to NAs? Is there a problem with Europeans?

03-05-2005	#5 (permalink)
gmacd lost on fifth Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 19	It's a better holiday when you can have a conversation in straight up english.

03-05-2005	#6 (permalink)
Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 18,357	I have been all over the world at different resorts and find that it is difficult to find a place where English is not spoken by at least most of the guests. Seems the rest of the world is much better about learning English than we are in learning other languages.

03-05-2005	#7 (permalink)
gmacd lost on fifth Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 19	We were at the viva maya for 2 weeks in december 04 and there wasn't very many english speaking guests. We were told by some of the locals in town that this is a foreign owned resort and the europeans patronize it because of this. They also told us to stay at the myan palace because it is mexican owned.

03-05-2005	#8 (permalink)
babs31 life=playa Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south of Green Bay Posts: 849	We were at the Lindo and yeah I would say we were not the majority, but not such as to make us feel like we were the only americans there. It just is not a problem. Take my word for it there is such a mix out there, you wont have a problem finding someone to chat with.

03-05-2005	#9 (permalink)
emmalaw45 way into it Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 132	gmacd - do you not find it interesting meeting different people from ALL over the world and not just North America?? What a strange question for you to ask........

03-05-2005	#10 (permalink)
gmacd lost on fifth Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 19	No I don't think it's a strange question. Yes I do enjoy meeting individuals from other countries but it's pretty hard to meet them when you can't talk to each other.

03-06-2005	#11 (permalink)
emmalaw45 way into it Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 132	Why can't you talk to each other? I think it sounds like you have a problem BEFORE you even meet people if you don't give others a chance. Open your eyes, don't be so ignorant and enjoy yourself wherever you go. Your going on holiday - don't worry about the little things and make the effort to be nice - believe me you can't go wrong. If you have had a bad experience before then fine but you can't label ALL Europeans as the same just like I wouldn't label ALL Americans the same, or Germans the same and so on.

03-06-2005	#12 (permalink)
mark05 Guest Posts: n/a	We stayed at the Reef Playacar in Nov. Alarge % of te guests were Dutch!! They were the most friendly people and spoke very good english. As children they learn 3 languages in school. I thought the hotel was Dutch owned but apparently not

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03-09-2005	#14 (permalink)
Nerak936 Cat-Lovin Nerak Bead Lady Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 18,635	David and I met a gal from London last year at the Iberostar Tucan/Quetzal. At first I had a helluva time understanding HER, and she was speaking English!!! It's true that many Europeans speak very good English (better than some born and bred Americans I've met, I'm afraid to say). I think it's great to be in a place where I can hear other languages being spoken. Makes me feel like I'm in a big melting pot. Don't limit yourself unnecessarily.... You could be missing out on meeting someone from "across the Big Pond" who's interesting and a lot of fun. And who knows.... maybe they'll think the same of you!!