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Sun Jun-07-09 07:50 AM
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| 16. Oh yes I agree. Canadian myself. Germany and France are famous! |
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It's the attitude in general that drives me up the wall. If you want to shit on someone else's culture do it at home. To have the nerve to go to another country and do so in front of them (even if they can't understand) just gets me furious.
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| -Why do people travel to different countries and openly complain? It drives me NUTS! |
Locut0s |
Jun-07-09 02:29 AM |
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Really makes you wonder why they bother to travel in the first place, doesn't it? |
Mythsaje |
Jun-07-09 02:31 AM |
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I agree.. nt |
Grey |
Jun-07-09 02:39 AM |
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It's like these people travel just so they can reaffirm their love for home. nt |
Cant trust em |
Jun-07-09 02:53 AM |
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I gives them something to brag about. They don't have to do anything |
annabanana |
Jun-07-09 05:08 AM |
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yup, nothing so narrows the mind like foreign travel, although theres nothing wrong |
vadawg |
Jun-07-09 09:36 AM |
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That's not what Rush Limbaugh says! |
tabasco |
Jun-07-09 06:46 PM |
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If only someone had pics. |
madeline_con |
Jun-07-09 08:27 PM |
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I know a lot of people like you back home. I've always wanted to see what was over the hill... |
XOKCowboy |
Jun-07-09 11:34 PM |
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It reminds me of a story I've read a couple of years ago. |
jeff30997 |
Jun-07-09 02:56 AM |
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that's really stupid , is it a true story ? |
JI7 |
Jun-07-09 08:32 AM |
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Yes,believe it or not. |
jeff30997 |
Jun-07-09 09:17 AM |
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Amazing, isn't it? |
dalaigh lllama |
Jun-07-09 12:48 PM |
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Monty Python had a great sketch on this.,,about traveling Brits who complained about |
Flying Dream Blues |
Jun-07-09 05:04 AM |
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Yes! The Travel Agency skit |
redwitch |
Jun-07-09 09:47 AM |
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Go to the South Coast of Spain! It's "Little Britain"!!! |
pink-o |
Jun-07-09 08:27 PM |
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Actually I'm not right wing, but liberal and have lived abroad for five years |
davidpdx |
Jun-07-09 06:32 AM |
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Where do/did you live those 5 years? I Also from a family that did the same. |
Locut0s |
Jun-07-09 07:43 AM |
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I live in South Korea have have been here 5 1/2 years |
davidpdx |
Jun-07-09 08:21 AM |
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Good post |
malaise |
Jun-07-09 06:45 AM |
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"Why would you not try the local food?" |
Johnny Noshoes |
Jun-07-09 06:59 AM |
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Agreed - live in Phoenix |
ChazII |
Jun-07-09 08:49 AM |
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Well, that would depend on who you are traveling with |
MrsMatt |
Jun-07-09 10:19 AM |
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I am going to try avoiding all chain restaurants with my daughter |
reggie the dog |
Jun-07-09 01:47 PM |
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not everybody has a strong stomach for one thing |
hfojvt |
Jun-07-09 01:23 PM |
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I live in Chicago (an awesome food town itself) and whenever we go to NYC we |
grace0418 |
Jun-07-09 05:43 PM |
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When we travel, we make it a rule to eat the local food |
proud2BlibKansan |
Jun-07-09 08:30 AM |
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some relatives visited from England and they went to Mcdonalds, Taco Bell, Burger King etc |
JI7 |
Jun-07-09 08:34 AM |
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hell I would take them to a steak house |
reggie the dog |
Jun-07-09 01:48 PM |
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It's not just food. We went on an Alaskan cruise last summer. I had reservations about |
grace0418 |
Jun-07-09 05:57 PM |
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Tour bus zombies. |
moondust |
Jun-07-09 07:01 AM |
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Especially when they do it and not realize that travelling abroad, for many of us, is a luxury. |
HughBeaumont |
Jun-07-09 07:15 AM |
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Trust me on this |
SmileyRose |
Jun-07-09 12:38 PM |
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5 grand is about right |
reggie the dog |
Jun-07-09 02:05 PM |
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Save your money. Go to Europe and take your family |
XOKCowboy |
Jun-07-09 11:44 PM |
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Heh don't come to Holland for teh food |
comtec |
Jun-08-09 07:26 AM |
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Tell me about it. |
knitter4democracy |
Jun-07-09 07:33 AM |
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From my experience - |
DURHAM D |
Jun-07-09 07:38 AM |
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When I was in Amsterdam last year, I asked the bartender at the |
CBR |
Jun-07-09 07:44 AM |
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Oh yes I agree. Canadian myself. Germany and France are famous! |
Locut0s |
Jun-07-09 07:50 AM |
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germans and the english are by far the worst. |
vadawg |
Jun-07-09 09:46 AM |
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i hate squat toilets |
JI7 |
Jun-07-09 08:04 AM |
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There are still some in France-old Turkish toilets. |
AllieB |
Jun-07-09 08:26 AM |
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or the pubic toilets in small towns in the countryside |
reggie the dog |
Jun-07-09 01:49 PM |
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They are more popular in Japan |
AzNick |
Jun-07-09 02:25 PM |
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My sister in law spent several years in southern Africa in the old |
old mark |
Jun-07-09 08:51 AM |
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Ahhh traveling....I am dedicating my life to it... |
Lucky Luciano |
Jun-07-09 09:21 AM |
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Even the Europeans got sick of groceries closing at 6 or 7. |
JVS |
Jun-07-09 10:27 AM |
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The biggest store in the town I live in closes |
reggie the dog |
Jun-07-09 01:54 PM |
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My town shuts down at 5pm. |
14thColony |
Jun-07-09 06:28 PM |
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different strokes for different folks. |
dysfunctional press |
Jun-07-09 09:30 AM |
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I never thought of that. |
Catherine Vincent |
Jun-07-09 02:05 PM |
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I agree with Anthony Bourdain.. They've been eating those foods for thousands of years.. |
XOKCowboy |
Jun-07-09 03:43 PM |
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Chili peppers are from the Americas, though. |
knitter4democracy |
Jun-07-09 08:18 PM |
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"I'd rather eat from a street vendor in Nueva Laredo." |
dysfunctional press |
Jun-07-09 08:25 PM |
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the chicken tacos are actually really good |
votingupstart |
Jun-07-09 10:37 PM |
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Oh I know... |
XOKCowboy |
Jun-07-09 11:19 PM |
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Oh I will don't worry... |
XOKCowboy |
Jun-07-09 11:26 PM |
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I've found them even among backpackers. |
bikebloke |
Jun-07-09 09:33 AM |
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I'm from Paris, France, I could tell you a lot... |
AzNick |
Jun-07-09 02:15 PM |
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We are headed to Paris (and other spots) |
Goblinmonger |
Jun-07-09 04:15 PM |
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Just enjoy yourself and try a few different things! |
AzNick |
Jun-07-09 04:38 PM |
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We are vegetarian, but with that recommendation |
Goblinmonger |
Jun-07-09 07:20 PM |
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I've experienced that as well. |
noamnety |
Jun-07-09 09:37 AM |
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Same reason some people take TV sets with them when they go camping |
NNN0LHI |
Jun-07-09 09:41 AM |
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"Big Rude Whitey" |
cherokeeprogressive |
Jun-07-09 09:47 AM |
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yeah i saw that but for some reason my brain just reminded me i was on DU and it seemed acceptable |
vadawg |
Jun-07-09 10:22 AM |
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LOL Here, even Whitey hates Whitey. |
cherokeeprogressive |
Jun-07-09 10:40 AM |
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Yup, kind of ruined the whole post for me... |
kiva |
Jun-07-09 10:36 AM |
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Name removed |
Jun-07-09 10:20 AM |
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because their mother in laws make them go and they dont want to be there? n/t |
seabeyond |
Jun-07-09 10:21 AM |
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I was in Brussels....and there were some Americans in a restaurant just BITCHING that.... |
marmar |
Jun-07-09 10:31 AM |
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why not just eat the fries plain??? |
reggie the dog |
Jun-07-09 02:07 PM |
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Pommes frites et mayonaise |
bikebloke |
Jun-07-09 02:39 PM |
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I will trample another human being |
comrade snarky |
Jun-07-09 03:21 PM |
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Now that sounds good. |
Goblinmonger |
Jun-07-09 10:42 PM |
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Hit the fry place.... |
jberryhill |
Jun-07-09 11:14 PM |
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Copied and pasted into our |
Goblinmonger |
Jun-07-09 11:19 PM |
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Ahhh... |
jberryhill |
Jun-07-09 11:54 PM |
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For vegetatians in Amsterdam |
comrade snarky |
Jun-08-09 01:02 AM |
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Hee hee In my town of Zwolle we have the Pannekoen schip! |
comtec |
Jun-09-09 06:09 AM |
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Americans don't have to travel to other countries to complain things aren't like 'home' |
azmouse |
Jun-07-09 11:10 AM |
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I was in Switzerland & I couldn't get a cup of Swiss Miss Hot 'Chocolate'! |
laststeamtrain |
Jun-07-09 11:22 AM |
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Please don't say "nuts" like it's a Bad Thing. It's offensive to us Nuts. |
TahitiNut |
Jun-07-09 11:32 AM |
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You can get DU on the internet in China? Amazing. |
BlooInBloo |
Jun-07-09 11:34 AM |
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i am also a little shocked at this |
votingupstart |
Jun-07-09 10:30 PM |
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I lived in Moscow with USians who never rode the subway or hung out with Russians. |
Captain Hilts |
Jun-07-09 12:09 PM |
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Honestly, I disagree about learning the language |
comrade snarky |
Jun-07-09 01:39 PM |
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Yes, some phrases to get you around. Most US folks didn't do even that. They lived in English- |
Captain Hilts |
Jun-07-09 04:27 PM |
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Even without that you can do a lot |
comrade snarky |
Jun-07-09 06:30 PM |
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I met some in Nizhni Novgorod like that. |
knitter4democracy |
Jun-07-09 08:20 PM |
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The pizza and hamburgers in Paris are terrible!! |
RufusTFirefly |
Jun-07-09 12:13 PM |
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Actually, travel in China is probably safer than ... |
hayu_lol |
Jun-07-09 12:26 PM |
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Y'know? Three and a half months in Paris and I have no idea how the pizza and hamburgers were. |
TahitiNut |
Jun-07-09 12:54 PM |
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excellent! |
reggie the dog |
Jun-07-09 02:08 PM |
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(grin) I will say, however, that a little Skippy peanut butter on a fresh baguette is to die for. |
TahitiNut |
Jun-07-09 02:33 PM |
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peanut butter! |
reggie the dog |
Jun-08-09 02:45 AM |
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had a similar experience at an airport - several other Americans and I apologized to the staff |
spooky3 |
Jun-07-09 03:28 PM |
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I was in a hotel in Paris that wasn't on a main arterial street.. |
XOKCowboy |
Jun-08-09 12:47 AM |
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Great story! Thanks. |
spooky3 |
Jun-08-09 08:17 AM |
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i don't know why |
barbtries |
Jun-07-09 12:16 PM |
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Because Chinese, French, Germans, are assholes who think in English then speak foreign to confuse us |
HamdenRice |
Jun-07-09 12:44 PM |
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+1 |
Iggo |
Jun-07-09 12:54 PM |
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most of those people go to |
WhiteTara |
Jun-07-09 01:23 PM |
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There is an old saying in my family... |
LeftishBrit |
Jun-07-09 02:06 PM |
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I've found over the years that international travel is for the |
Fire1 |
Jun-07-09 02:10 PM |
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I've been further than my "own back yard". |
cherokeeprogressive |
Jun-07-09 11:13 PM |
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Surely you realize even in the good ole U.S. of A, without |
Fire1 |
Jun-08-09 11:33 AM |
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I remember some 20 years ago asking a friend's mom |
truedelphi |
Jun-07-09 02:22 PM |
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Business men |
Brooklyns_Finest |
Jun-07-09 02:35 PM |
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Like I stated. Disgusting. |
Fire1 |
Jun-07-09 03:18 PM |
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Amen |
14thColony |
Jun-07-09 06:31 PM |
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Really? |
donco6 |
Jun-07-09 08:29 PM |
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I would travel just to get AWAY from the local food n/t |
pipi_k |
Jun-07-09 02:43 PM |
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When we went to Australia, we avoided all American fast food |
AnnieBW |
Jun-07-09 03:07 PM |
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I get you |
bigtree |
Jun-07-09 03:26 PM |
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I gained 10 lbs. in 6 weeks in France, and that was with walking everywhere. |
spooky3 |
Jun-07-09 03:27 PM |
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I hear you ! |
eowyn_of_rohan |
Jun-07-09 03:32 PM |
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I can't eat spicy food. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jun-07-09 03:44 PM |
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Me neither |
pipi_k |
Jun-07-09 08:40 PM |
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Yeah I use a little black pepper and sea salt on a burger. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jun-07-09 09:01 PM |
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It can be fun at first |
HughMoran |
Jun-07-09 06:32 PM |
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Business travel is generally not so fun. One rarely gets to do much |
Lucky Luciano |
Jun-07-09 08:56 PM |
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You mean the "ugly American"? He's so common (AND I DO MEAN "COMMON") |
MasonJar |
Jun-07-09 09:26 PM |
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The only thing I complained about was the inability to get away |
efhmc |
Jun-07-09 10:58 PM |
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That's a pet peeve of mine, too. |
TexasObserver |
Jun-07-09 11:08 PM |
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If I didn't know better, I'd think foreign culture is defined by stuffing one's face and using the.. |
JVS |
Jun-07-09 11:12 PM |
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Food is a key to a lot of cultures, really /nt |
jberryhill |
Jun-07-09 11:58 PM |
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This thread reminds me of our cruise stop in Nassau. |
bumblebee1 |
Jun-08-09 12:41 AM |
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I lived in NYC and now live in the DC area. A**h**e tourists come from all over. |
amandabeech |
Jun-08-09 12:59 AM |
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They do it just to say they've been there, but they don't seem to |
Cleita |
Jun-08-09 06:57 AM |
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Yet people from other cultures come here and refuse to |
BoneDaddy |
Jun-08-09 08:43 AM |
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