Microwave Popcorn - Yanks on "Grand Tour" de Europe
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http://www.slowtrav.com/blog/kaydee/
A gem! American family "does" Europe - they brought their own DVDs, ramen noodle soup and microwave popcorn(!). Spend a year in Europe, clueless.
A gem! American family "does" Europe - they brought their own DVDs, ramen noodle soup and microwave popcorn(!). Spend a year in Europe, clueless.
Rushmore said:
http://www.slowtrav.com/blog/kaydee/
A gem! American family "does" Europe - they brought their own DVDs, ramen noodle soup and microwave popcorn(!). Spend a year in Europe, clueless.
I've only started reading but they seem nice. I'll report back.A gem! American family "does" Europe - they brought their own DVDs, ramen noodle soup and microwave popcorn(!). Spend a year in Europe, clueless.
Don't understand your issue about bringing noodles from home. They were away for 14 months. It would be a nice constant for the daughter. Same with the DVDs and popcorn. 6 months in, missing home: watch the DVD with noodles and some popcorn after.
Edited by iphonedyou on Sunday 17th June 16:29
Rushmore said:
Maybe you are right.
I am a bit surprised though that they did not think of taking along water purifiers and maybe a diesel-based electricty generator. Mind you, the country of Europe is still a bit dangerous and underdeveloped.
The couple had visited Europe many times before the trip they blogged about I am a bit surprised though that they did not think of taking along water purifiers and maybe a diesel-based electricty generator. Mind you, the country of Europe is still a bit dangerous and underdeveloped.
Ah, so they were a bit more experienced - this might explain why they did not take along microwave hamburgers but only microwave popcorn.
I would have done the same, especially when travelling to countries like Italy where the food is generally crap and you have a hard time finding authentic American food such as Mac'n'Cheese or Breakfast pizza.
Still - I was a bit puzzled why they took so much risk and ate at a local "restaurant" where the staff could not speak their language. There is a perfectly fine McDonalds in Castione Andevenno, about 30 min drive from where they stayed. Often McDonalds offer localized versions of their classics, so the family would have had their, as they might call it, "Genuine Italian Food and Beverage Experience".
I would have done the same, especially when travelling to countries like Italy where the food is generally crap and you have a hard time finding authentic American food such as Mac'n'Cheese or Breakfast pizza.
Still - I was a bit puzzled why they took so much risk and ate at a local "restaurant" where the staff could not speak their language. There is a perfectly fine McDonalds in Castione Andevenno, about 30 min drive from where they stayed. Often McDonalds offer localized versions of their classics, so the family would have had their, as they might call it, "Genuine Italian Food and Beverage Experience".
Rushmore said:
Ah, so they were a bit more experienced - this might explain why they did not take along microwave hamburgers but only microwave popcorn.
I would have done the same, especially when travelling to countries like Italy where the food is generally crap and you have a hard time finding authentic American food such as Mac'n'Cheese or Breakfast pizza.
Still - I was a bit puzzled why they took so much risk and ate at a local "restaurant" where the staff could not speak their language. There is a perfectly fine McDonalds in Castione Andevenno, about 30 min drive from where they stayed. Often McDonalds offer localized versions of their classics, so the family would have had their, as they might call it, "Genuine Italian Food and Beverage Experience".
How much of Europe have you seen Rushmore?I would have done the same, especially when travelling to countries like Italy where the food is generally crap and you have a hard time finding authentic American food such as Mac'n'Cheese or Breakfast pizza.
Still - I was a bit puzzled why they took so much risk and ate at a local "restaurant" where the staff could not speak their language. There is a perfectly fine McDonalds in Castione Andevenno, about 30 min drive from where they stayed. Often McDonalds offer localized versions of their classics, so the family would have had their, as they might call it, "Genuine Italian Food and Beverage Experience".
Enough. The Italians dont know how to make a proper pizza. Everywhere in Europe they serve only 0,33 or 0,5 litre Coke. No Big Gulps. They would not let me inside the Vatican or Saint Peters church or whatwasit because I was wearing shorts and sandals. You call that "customer friendly"?
Still, love London, England. Last time I went there to buy Sellotape in a small shop I met a woman with pretty eyes all dressed in black. She even covered her face with a veil! "Peekaboo!" I said to her and asked her if the rest of her is as pretty as her eyes. Dont know why she dressed like that, maybe she is from Belgian or Belarus. Europeans...arent they all the same?
Still, love London, England. Last time I went there to buy Sellotape in a small shop I met a woman with pretty eyes all dressed in black. She even covered her face with a veil! "Peekaboo!" I said to her and asked her if the rest of her is as pretty as her eyes. Dont know why she dressed like that, maybe she is from Belgian or Belarus. Europeans...arent they all the same?
Rushmore said:
Enough. The Italians dont know how to make a proper pizza. Everywhere in Europe they serve only 0,33 or 0,5 litre Coke. No Big Gulps. They would not let me inside the Vatican or Saint Peters church or whatwasit because I was wearing shorts and sandals. You call that "customer friendly"?
Still, love London, England. Last time I went there to buy Sellotape in a small shop I met a woman with pretty eyes all dressed in black. She even covered her face with a veil! "Peekaboo!" I said to her and asked her if the rest of her is as pretty as her eyes. Dont know why she dressed like that, maybe she is from Belgian or Belarus. Europeans...arent they all the same?
Hilarious. You'll have to look elsewhere to find evidence of the American stereotypes you're perpetuating, I'm afraid. The link you gave really doesn't illustrate them particularly well.Still, love London, England. Last time I went there to buy Sellotape in a small shop I met a woman with pretty eyes all dressed in black. She even covered her face with a veil! "Peekaboo!" I said to her and asked her if the rest of her is as pretty as her eyes. Dont know why she dressed like that, maybe she is from Belgian or Belarus. Europeans...arent they all the same?
14 month trip and they didn't eat in small, local restaurants every night, and occasionally craved food from home - the shock of it all.
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