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Foreigners Quotes

How travelers see themselves versus how locals see them.

This collection contrasts how travelers rarely think of themselves as foreigners with how local communities may plainly view them as outsiders.

To the people here, we are outsiders. Foreigners.

Quotes by Roberto Clemente

Travelers never think that they are the foreigners.

Quotes by Mason Cooley

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the first foreigners quote say about travelers?
It says travelers never think that they themselves are the foreigners, even when they are the ones somewhere new.
How does the second quote describe local perception?
It states that to the people already there, visitors are simply outsiders, described plainly as foreigners.
Do these two quotes agree or contrast?
They contrast, showing a mismatch between a traveler's self-image and how locals actually perceive them.
What broader idea do these foreigners quotes raise?
They raise the idea that identity as an outsider often depends entirely on whose perspective is being considered.
Who might relate to these foreigners quotes?
Frequent travelers or anyone who has experienced being seen differently in an unfamiliar place.

Both quotes highlight a gap in perspective between the traveler and the people they are visiting.