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Tourists: Just Like Us

By Sarah P Reid

Tourists: Just Like VES Concentrators - They wear leather backpacks and artsy hats—just like VES concentrators! By Sarah P Reid

Tourists: Just Like Quadlings - They get bored waiting for the shuttle to the quad—just like Quadlings! By Sarah P Reid

Tourists: Just Like Freshmen - They carry their packages and travel in groups—just like freshmen! By Sarah P Reid

Tourists: Just Like Sad Students - They wear fun jackets in the winter to spice up the dreariness of December through March, and they take artsy pictures that no one ‘likes’ on Facebook—just like us! By Sarah P Reid

Tourists: Always Prepared - They sport leggings even when they’re not working out, and they wear khakis even when they’re not going to a job interview. They’re always prepared—just like us! By Sarah P Reid

Tourists: Just Like Jaywalkers - They jaywalk—just like us! By Sarah P Reid

Sure, tourists are annoying. When we see a tour group at 6 a.m. on our way to practice, we can’t help but roll our eyes. When we see a naïve visitor stroking John Harvard’s foot, we can’t help but grimace. And when tightly packed groups of them holding professional cameras and worn maps block our entrance to Annenberg, we can’t help but feel the slightest twinge of annoyance. We all love to hate Harvard’s tourists, but do we also hate to love them? A brief jaunt through Harvard Yard shows that maybe we have a bit more in common with these irritants than we would think. In fact, maybe Harvard’s tourists are just like us.

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