jmcquown wrote:
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> What a shame! Why visit another country and then just seek out what you
> think is your own country's types of food? I'm a picky eater but I'd have
> at least given some of it a chance.
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>> they took us to a restaurant and refused to leave a tip
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> But isn't it true tipping is not the norm in countries in Europe? Did you
> try to explain why we tip in this country (less than living wages for
> servers)?
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>> When I was there I ate what they gave me, I paid for every meal and
>> drinks for us and them, I did not bring America there,
>> But they did bring Italy here, I told them, When in Rome do as the
>> Romans do.
>> They were visitors from hell.
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> Was there *anything* they liked about the trip? I'd hate to go all the way
> to another country and then find nothing at all I liked about it, or compare
> it constantly to "home"... if that's what you want to do, just stay home.


Its more common than you think. I used to travel a lot on business. Many
people seek out western style hotels. It wasn't all that unusual to meet
people who told all of their friends they were going to Japan (for
example) camped out in the Imperial Hotel and never going out except to
go to/from the airport.

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>> But this summer I had another couple, and they were interested in the
>> American way,
>> They did not wanted to eat anything but real American, they enjoyed
>> everthing expecialy
>> the ball park hot dogs and the waffles with cranberries sauce
>> .Last week got an Email, she asked us for the thanksgiving meal
>> recipe. They were visitors from Heaven.
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> Those are the type of guests you would like no matter what!
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