So I went to the Dominican Republic earlier in the month and I found out a few not so nice things about us Canadians. Here is a few things that I heard passangers commenting on, as well as noticed myself. I’m not bitching about how bad my vacation was because I had a really good vacation. Just reminding some people that if everyone remembered a little courtesy for their fellow man things would be a lot better.

On The Plane:
1.) Remember Flight attendants are people too!
2.) You don’t have to clap when the Pilot lands, they’re doing their job, what else did you expect. (If you clap for them, then clap for everyone you see doing their job it’s only fair)
3.) Please be considerate of the other passengers around you, They’re just as cramped as you are and sometimes even more.

At The Airport:
1.) Please do not be inconsiderate and start throwing other people’s bags around so you can get to yours faster.
2.) Also eavesdropping on others conversations is supremely rude, so don’t do it.
3.) Do not make fun of the locals, they are different yes, but not inferior.
4.) Do not block the exits, just because you don’t know where you’re going, doesn’t mean others don’t

At the Resort:

1.) Do not be a pig and take everything of an item in a buffet, that’s just RUDE! Go up for seconds if you’re that hungry.
2.) Do not run up and down the hallways at ungodly hours screaming your head off or yelling, the person you’re talking to is generally right beside you and everyone in the hotel doesn’t want to know your business.
3.) Remember the three foot bubble rule, I’m not in your space, so do not come into mine.
4.) Please do not gawk, it’s just unclassy
5.) Remember that if you are in line and you hold up the line, you are not only wasting everybody’s time, but you are going to possibly get food thrown at you.
6.) Treat the employees there with respect, they may be working there but they are not your slaves
7.) Attempt to speak the language if you can, unless you wanted to be referred to as “Gringo”, you don’t have to speak much, just be considerate and aknowledge people.