SwissMyst Posted October 3, 2010 #76 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I saw a large and abandoned McDonald's outside the long-distance bus terminal in Amman, Jordan. Wonder what the story was because they intentionally chose a high-traffic area. Was it price or food or both, in the land of absolutely scrumptious "shwarma" street food, costing only pennies. My guess it was both. So McDonalds does not catch on everywhere around the world though they got joined at the hip with Starbuck's throughout China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world~citizen Posted October 3, 2010 #77 Share Posted October 3, 2010 This thread has taken some interesting twists and turns.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldham Posted October 4, 2010 #78 Share Posted October 4, 2010 PS - I couldn't agree more. Not related to food whatsoever but I cringe every time someone complains bitterly (and usually out loud to whoever is within earshot) that: a.) They cannot use their American dollars b.) The darn people don't speak English I take American dollars at all times because let's face it - in many places people prefer it but I always have local currency as well. And while I am barely fluent in French (and some may suggest English as well ;)) I make a point of learning some basic phrases wherever I go. I remember sitting on a rooftop restaurant near the Blue Mosque and the waiter patiently teaching me "teşekkür ederim" as 'tea, sugar, and a dream' and items on the menu. A very fond memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissMyst Posted October 4, 2010 #79 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I recall a post about a year ago where a CC member was asking where to get "American food" in Paris. Go figure. Hank Hard to find American food in America. Most of our local restaurants out west here in coastal California are international ethnic or global fusion locavore. Tourist info back during the US 1976 bicentennial that I read while living in Switzerland recommended the very newly traveling Europeans to the US look for steak, apple pie and marshmallows. (!) But then they also thought pop corn was "tierfutter" (animal feed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevesan Posted October 5, 2010 #80 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Not related to food whatsoever but I cringe every time someone complains bitterly (and usually out loud to whoever is within earshot) that: b.) The darn people don't speak English Especially in England!:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitl Posted October 5, 2010 #81 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Traveling on a cruise ship is the next closest thing to not traveling at all - you're on a floating city of 2,000 other Americans... No-one from Britain, mainland Europe, Australia, New Zealand...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeriatricNurse Posted October 5, 2010 #82 Share Posted October 5, 2010 No-one from Britain, mainland Europe, Australia, New Zealand...? How about Canadians?:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitl Posted October 5, 2010 #83 Share Posted October 5, 2010 How about Canadians?:) Wonderful people: we were there two years ago. Terrific time! Also all South Americans, Asians, Africans, Antarcticans(?). I think that's everyone covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotl Posted October 5, 2010 Author #84 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Also all South Americans, Asians, Africans, Antarcticans(?). I think that's everyone covered. Don't forget our friends from Australia and New Zealand!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitl Posted October 5, 2010 #85 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Don't forget our friends from Australia and New Zealand!!!!! I didn't: #81. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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