1000-lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton left her sister Amy stunned when she asked if they would need a translator during their upcoming trip to London, England.
After losing more than 500 pounds, the sisters have been embracing opportunities to travel that once seemed out of reach. In an upcoming episode of their TLC reality series, they sit down with a travel agent to plan their visit to the British capital.
In an exclusive clip obtained by DailyMail.com, 38-year-old Tammy raises eyebrows when she questions whether the pair will be able to understand London residents.
Turning to the travel agent, Tammy asks if translators will be necessary and wonders, “Will it be difficult for us to understand what they’re saying?”
The agent quickly reassures her: “No, they all speak English.”
Tammy’s question leaves Amy visibly speechless.
1000-lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton asks whether a translator will be needed during the sisters’ London vacation
Amy Slaton is stunned by her sister Tammy’s question
In a confessional interview with their sister-in-law Brittany Combs, Amy explains that she and Brittany were surprised because people in London speak English, albeit with a different accent.
Brittany jokes that the London accent may be stronger, but suggests the locals could just as easily struggle to understand the sisters.
“They may look at Amy and say, ‘What did you say?’” she quips.
During the travel consultation, the agent also cautions the Slatons about pickpockets in London.
She recommends carrying a crossbody bag and warns the sisters to be especially careful when crossing the street.
The agent then shares a frightening personal story from her first visit to the city.
She recalls that a friend was struck by a taxi on their very first night, reminding the sisters to look both ways because traffic in the United Kingdom approaches from the opposite direction.
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Amy is clearly surprised by the realities of traveling abroad.
Tammy, Amy and Brittany meet with a travel agent before their international adventure
Amy and Brittany laugh over Tammy’s unfamiliarity with the fact that people in London speak English
“You imagine going to London and finding palaces and friendly people,” Amy jokes. “Instead, you get pickpocketed and hit by a car.”
The travel agent has another important piece of advice: the group should expect to walk as much as three miles a day while exploring London.
She explains that walking is a major part of visiting London, as well as many other European destinations.
The agent warns them to prepare for several miles on foot, cobblestone streets and numerous staircases. Because London is an old city, she adds, many of its steps are unusually narrow.
The travel agent cautions the trio about London’s walking demands and the risk of pickpocketing
Amy is surprised by the warnings, having imagined London as a city filled with friendly people
In her confessional, Amy admits she is worried about whether Tammy will be able to keep up, especially because her sister has not been consistent with her walking practice.
“I’m prepared for all the walking in London, but Tammy didn’t really complete the 5K training and didn’t do the 5K,” Amy says. “At some point, she may not be able to keep up.”
The episode airs Tuesday, December 3, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on TLC.
Last month, Tammy spoke about the everyday milestones she can now enjoy comfortably after losing more than 500 pounds during her remarkable weight-loss journey.
“Now that I’ve lost so much weight, I can do things I never thought would be possible,” Tammy said.
She added that people often overlook simple physical milestones, such as crossing their legs or putting on shoes. Tammy also said she can finally sit comfortably on the toilet—something she had never been able to do before.
