How to Spot an American in Europe
May 18th, 2015, 06:40 AM
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I'm not crazy about German breakfasts, but there are always enough choices that I eat more than I do at home. That's good, because a slice of cheese, a Brötchen, and a yogurt will generally hold me for a long time.
I don't understand salami as a breakfast food, though. I always figure I'd have garlic breath all day long, which would be bad if I wanted to kiss anyone.
I don't understand salami as a breakfast food, though. I always figure I'd have garlic breath all day long, which would be bad if I wanted to kiss anyone.
May 18th, 2015, 07:10 AM
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Mrs Bilbo complains that I will check out of a hotel and then check back in again if by 11am I cannot stop thinking about a German Breakfast, which is wonderful
The two that make me gag are Norweigen aged cheese anbd Japanese salted pear with raw egg.
Neither the French nor the Italians have yet discovered what breakfast is
Picky or what
garlic breath after breakfast, do you not clean your teeth?
The two that make me gag are Norweigen aged cheese anbd Japanese salted pear with raw egg.
Neither the French nor the Italians have yet discovered what breakfast is
Picky or what
garlic breath after breakfast, do you not clean your teeth?
May 18th, 2015, 09:39 AM
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Best breakfast in the world : Canada.
Pancakes, bacon and maple syrup.
New England nearly as good but blueberries in the pancakes is too much.
Greek breakfast always seem to be burnt lamb, followed by burnt lamb for lunch and then dinner.
Pancakes, bacon and maple syrup.
New England nearly as good but blueberries in the pancakes is too much.
Greek breakfast always seem to be burnt lamb, followed by burnt lamb for lunch and then dinner.
May 18th, 2015, 09:46 AM
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When you read the hotel reviews on Booking.com, the Brits are the most apt to complain about breakfast. The tea is never hot enough, the selection is never up to their standards. When I read this, I know I will like the place.
May 18th, 2015, 10:05 AM
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Sorry, but you don't get beer for "breakfast" in Germany.
What is called a Weisswurst and Wheat beer breakfast in Bavaria is actually more an early lunch. You'd usually have your regular continental breakfast first - after you got up. And the "beer breakfast" at around 10 or 11.
I think I can do any kind of breakfast, as long as there is lots of real coffee - and no hot meals. In fact, most people I know here (including myself) don't even bother about breakfast in the morning but just have one or two mugs of coffee.
What is called a Weisswurst and Wheat beer breakfast in Bavaria is actually more an early lunch. You'd usually have your regular continental breakfast first - after you got up. And the "beer breakfast" at around 10 or 11.
I think I can do any kind of breakfast, as long as there is lots of real coffee - and no hot meals. In fact, most people I know here (including myself) don't even bother about breakfast in the morning but just have one or two mugs of coffee.
May 19th, 2015, 04:16 PM
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It's been decades…. but I've never forgotten the man in Sweden who was
having pickled herring (in onion cream sauce) and milk for breakfast!
My genes are Scandinavian but I can't imagine that meal at any time of day.
having pickled herring (in onion cream sauce) and milk for breakfast!
My genes are Scandinavian but I can't imagine that meal at any time of day.
May 21st, 2015, 11:09 AM
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Of course! This explains why, every time I've traveled from one country to another via train in Europe, that the loudest group in the car either spoke German or Italian.
In fact, I saw a group of American college students and became a bit concerned, "Oh, I bet they'll be loud," but it was the drunk Germans that made 6 hours in 1st class like torture.
Also, I've seen plenty of tennis shoes on the locals. But way to keep up the stereotypes.
In fact, I saw a group of American college students and became a bit concerned, "Oh, I bet they'll be loud," but it was the drunk Germans that made 6 hours in 1st class like torture.
Also, I've seen plenty of tennis shoes on the locals. But way to keep up the stereotypes.
May 21st, 2015, 11:59 AM
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Everyone has a story about "one time I was in [pick your locale] and encountered the loudest group of [pick your nationality].
For me it was a group of several Brits in a sidewalk cafe in Paris. I was hoping that the French patrons didn't mistake them for Americans.
For me it was a group of several Brits in a sidewalk cafe in Paris. I was hoping that the French patrons didn't mistake them for Americans.
May 21st, 2015, 12:06 PM
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Belgians are well behaved.
Always.
But the others.... L'enfer, c'est les autres...
And for us Belgians, we've even more forigners than anybody else's.... Just count : we've 7 billions foreigners, Chinese only 5.5 billions.... Totally dishonest.
Always.
But the others.... L'enfer, c'est les autres...
And for us Belgians, we've even more forigners than anybody else's.... Just count : we've 7 billions foreigners, Chinese only 5.5 billions.... Totally dishonest.
