I completely agree with you, but I would add a few things. Maybe it is different because this is Europe, but wealthy people do try to learn the local culture as well in general. We do have the rich kid type you described though, but they are not that common.
Among the less wealthy I would separate them into two categories as well, the ones who come for their academic merits and the ones who come as opportunists. I have had many classmates of the later type; people who come to "study", but actually spend all their time doing little jobs or trying to find cracks in the system to earn more money and be the least time possible at school.
And finally, about Americans... I would say that most come with a narrow mentality, but eventually become a little more down to earth. At least among my American friends, we always make fun on how they used to act back in the States (I am actually Latinamerican). Personally, I had a hard time adapting here too, but it was a little easier for me, because I came with my parents, so I always have to be on my best behavior.
IIN for people not to adapt to the local culture while abroad?
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I completely agree with you, but I would add a few things. Maybe it is different because this is Europe, but wealthy people do try to learn the local culture as well in general. We do have the rich kid type you described though, but they are not that common.
Among the less wealthy I would separate them into two categories as well, the ones who come for their academic merits and the ones who come as opportunists. I have had many classmates of the later type; people who come to "study", but actually spend all their time doing little jobs or trying to find cracks in the system to earn more money and be the least time possible at school.
And finally, about Americans... I would say that most come with a narrow mentality, but eventually become a little more down to earth. At least among my American friends, we always make fun on how they used to act back in the States (I am actually Latinamerican). Personally, I had a hard time adapting here too, but it was a little easier for me, because I came with my parents, so I always have to be on my best behavior.
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I think, when it comes down to it, every culture has their good-guys and their assholes, and some of those assholes like to travel.
The world is getting smaller so people are going to have to start being more tolerant whether they want to or not.