One Of My Very Own…
Let this blare while you browse.
I love this image. It speaks volumns.
This is not the new way I am going to deal with weekend posts. I just thought it was a hoot.
For
whatever reason this particular post is getting a lot of attention on the
interweb. And, if I may be so bold, it is pretty fucking funny. I hope you enjoy this oldie, but goodie.
If you would rather not, here's some reading you may find informative.
Unusual Foreign Travel
Warnings for Visiting the U.S.
DO NOT STALK ANYONE (GERMANY)
Germany sees fit to advise
its citizens against following and harassing others on American soil: “In the
U.S., repeatedly following or repeatedly harassing another person, called
‘stalking,’ is punishable by law.”
WATCH OUT FOR GUNS AT
NIGHTTIME (CANADA)
Canada, like many other
countries, warns its citizens that guns are much more common in the U.S. than
in other countries. Its travel warnings advise that “the possession of firearms
and the frequency of violent crime are generally more prevalent than in Canada.
Within large metropolitan areas, violent crime more commonly occurs in
economically disadvantaged neighborhoods, particularly from dusk to dawn.
Verify official neighborhood crime statistics
DOORS MIGHT BE CLOSED
(RUSSIA)
In a warning about crime, the
Russian government advises: “In some parts of the country, especially in
derelict areas within the major cities, the majority of people prefer to keep
their doors closed and to avoid going out alone at night.”
DON'T PEE IN THE STREET
(SWITZERLAND)
Switzerland is careful to
note that the U.S. takes a very hard-line stance against nudity, especially
when kids are involved. Also, it cautions, don't pee on things: “The legal
system can be very different from one state to another and is often inspired by
more rigid moral principles than in Switzerland. For example, bathing topless
or without a shirt is forbidden (even for children), as is urinating in the
street or taking partially naked pictures of children (even at home).”
DON’T JOKE ABOUT BOMBS (UK)
Reminder: Americans don't
have a sense of humor about terrorism. “Don’t make flippant remarks about bombs
or terrorism, especially when passing through US airports," the UK
government warns.
TRY TO AVOID BEING NAKED
(GERMANY)
Germany warns of America’s
sometimes odd attitudes toward breastfeeding: “In almost all states,
breastfeeding babies in public is now considered an exception to ‘indecent
exposure’ criminal provisions, but
would be best treated like any other nudity, at least in restaurants and bars,
or in less ‘liberal’ regions.”
FEEL FREE TO SHACK UP
(AUSTRIA)
Don’t be afraid to get a
single hotel room with your special friend, Austria advises: “The rights of
homosexual couples are liberal. Also, the cohabitation of unmarried couples (in
hotels, etc.) can take place without any problems.” Finally, a positive
advisory!
DON’T CUT IN LINE (CHINA)
Queuing etiquette is not
universal. The Chinese government sees fit to warn its citizens of the U.S.’s
obsession with line order: “In the United States, when many people are lining
up for services at some distance away from the window, wait your turn in line.
Failing to observe this convention could lead to unnecessary disputes.”
THE AMERICAN DREAM ISN’T REAL
(RUSSIA)
Russia’s travel advisories
get snarky, advising Russians of the U.S.’s hypocrisy over economic inequality:
“The ‘American dream’ originates from here, as does another model—the special
democratic character of American society with its ‘incredible freedom.’
However, due to the presence of the ‘young aristocracy’—already formed in the
20th century—and the specific model of American society, inequalities in socio-economic
status between rich and poor are no lesser than in any other country in the
world.”
TAXI DRIVERS KNOW NOTHING
(RUSSIA)
The Russian government is not
impressed with U.S. taxi drivers: “Taking a taxi is not always convenient, as
most American taxi drivers are recent immigrants who speak English poorly. It
often turns out that the tourist knows the city better than the taxi driver.”
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