1. Ketchup is different in every country. Sometimes it tastes like sweet and sour sauce, while sometimes it has a zesty curry-like spice. You never know what you’re gonna get.
2. The original Nokia ring tone is alive and well in Europe.
3. The French like to turn their historical monuments into roundabouts.
4. It is an accepted pastime for local men (regardless of age) to loiter at tourist destinations on their days off from work in hopes of meeting women (regardless of age as well).
5. Gelati.
6. Employees tend to have a rude disposition in general.
7. If you are walking through a market, do not touch, point or even look at anything you might be interested in. The salesman will be there in an instant to pressure you into buying it (or in our case, awkwardly saying no).
8. Europeans do not like Americans.
for #7: BARGAIN
ReplyDeletePretend you're not that interested and even walk away to get the best price. you can get them down so far. don't give in until you have the price you want. If they won't go to that price someone else will!!