I think Prof danglais is pointing out how people are snobs when you cut down too it. No culture is any better then any others, we all have our good and bad points. The above comic points out snobbishness of “which side of the road they drive on”…Speaking of which, since the 1940’s Italians’ drive on the right, just like American’s. The British Commonwealth are the ones that drive on the left (per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-and_left-handtraffic)
Caught a cab once in Napoli. When the traffic backed up, he just hopped up on the sidewalk. Red lights were optional. Scary but fun. They know how to not be bored in traffic.
A museum study many years ago showed Americans tended to start with the exhibits to the right, British to the left, and Japanese straight ahead. Japanese slang for taxi driver: kamakaze.
While there’s no place like home (wherever that may be), any open-minded, flexible person would enjoy living in another country for at least a little while. I’ve seriously considered moving to my husband’s home country, and while there are many things I would miss from the U.S., there are also many benefits to living there.
I’m reminded of a National Lampoon Radio Hour public disservice announcement: “Never send CARE packages to the so-called starving families in Europe. Because they’re not really starving at all. And do you know what they do with those CARE packages you send them? They whack them with their polo mallets and kick them into their swimming pools — and have a good laugh at your expense.”
Magnolia42 over 11 years ago
Please don’t change your mind! Just stay away
monkeyhead over 11 years ago
I think Prof danglais is pointing out how people are snobs when you cut down too it. No culture is any better then any others, we all have our good and bad points. The above comic points out snobbishness of “which side of the road they drive on”…Speaking of which, since the 1940’s Italians’ drive on the right, just like American’s. The British Commonwealth are the ones that drive on the left (per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-and_left-handtraffic)
Doodlemommie over 11 years ago
Where do you live?
scsurfer over 11 years ago
Caught a cab once in Napoli. When the traffic backed up, he just hopped up on the sidewalk. Red lights were optional. Scary but fun. They know how to not be bored in traffic.
hippogriff over 11 years ago
A museum study many years ago showed Americans tended to start with the exhibits to the right, British to the left, and Japanese straight ahead. Japanese slang for taxi driver: kamakaze.
lightenup Premium Member over 11 years ago
While there’s no place like home (wherever that may be), any open-minded, flexible person would enjoy living in another country for at least a little while. I’ve seriously considered moving to my husband’s home country, and while there are many things I would miss from the U.S., there are also many benefits to living there.
K M over 11 years ago
I’m reminded of a National Lampoon Radio Hour public disservice announcement: “Never send CARE packages to the so-called starving families in Europe. Because they’re not really starving at all. And do you know what they do with those CARE packages you send them? They whack them with their polo mallets and kick them into their swimming pools — and have a good laugh at your expense.”
Kathy M T M Premium Member over 11 years ago
We don’t tend to drive on the wrong side here but that’s ok, we won’t miss you.