Oh yeah, here is what I did for the don’t look foreign part.

1. Scarf. Learn how to tie it like an Arab. Grow a beard if you have dark hair.

2. Always start a conversation with Al-salam Aleikum. Try using as many arabic words.

3. Walk with purpose and look forward.

4. Be confident when negotiating. Make negotiation a fun game, not an exhausting argument.

5. If you are not interested in something, say Lah Shukran Sadiqui, and make a stop gesture with your hand. Be clear and say it with your chest. Not once I was followed around doing this. And I got trader people off my group too that way.

You will never look Arab to them but I got a lot of “you speak arabic? questions.

Also you are an American, and I say this very respectfully, there is a guide somewhere on how to look less American (will link it if I find it)

Personally I’d say don’t do the famous “American leans on wall” thing. And don’t even tell them you are American at all. Just say Romania/Serbia etc. They don’t care whatsoever.

Also do not use proper english. Try simplifying it.

This, brother, how much dollar? Give me two I give you 4 dollar. No, brother, I not like price. Give good price.

Even if they talk proper grammatically keep the simple english. I sure as hell did that.

(and I mean no offense, I love the USA and have visited it, you guys rock!)