Restaurant style:
- you point to order and you usually stick to things that have pictures on the menu. And they shake their head like they are saying no, a little bob, but in reality they are saying "ok"; so don't be fooled, although I still haven't gotten used to it.
- they use plastic cups for everything. And these are thin cups, like the hot drink being poured into it could probably burn a hole through it and then you'd really be in trouble. And it's not very environmentally friendly, all this plastic.
- main dishes on every menu: pizza, pasta, potatoes, cheese. Always. You will never be without meat and taters and that is a fact.
- restaurants have TVs and they either play VH1 or a runway show. The music of the place usually doesn't match the TV so as you sit trying to eat, you listen to overly loud music, watching a runway show, and shout in a futile attempt to talk to friends.
- a lot of places have a ton of options on the menu, but be wise in choosing because not everything advertised is served on any given night. So make sure to have at least a plan B, even a plan C.
- Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper have become really good friends. The food is kind of bland because they don't use a lot of seasoning when cooking so everywhere you go there is salt, pepper, olive oil, and vinegar on the table. Always.
- food never comes out all together and though we've gotten used to it over the past few months, it is a tad bit odd because you know when you eat and other people don't have their food so they watch you eat yours? That happens constantly here.
- you can't split checks. Everything comes on one and they expect you to take care of it amongst yourselves. Big groups are horrible for this and even in small groups of 3-5, it's still difficult. It is a special skill to split a check when everyone has 10s and 20s. Let's just say you start a money lending circle with certain people and it's a regular thing to pay people back and to be paid back.
- you point to order and you usually stick to things that have pictures on the menu. And they shake their head like they are saying no, a little bob, but in reality they are saying "ok"; so don't be fooled, although I still haven't gotten used to it.
- they use plastic cups for everything. And these are thin cups, like the hot drink being poured into it could probably burn a hole through it and then you'd really be in trouble. And it's not very environmentally friendly, all this plastic.
- main dishes on every menu: pizza, pasta, potatoes, cheese. Always. You will never be without meat and taters and that is a fact.
- restaurants have TVs and they either play VH1 or a runway show. The music of the place usually doesn't match the TV so as you sit trying to eat, you listen to overly loud music, watching a runway show, and shout in a futile attempt to talk to friends.
- a lot of places have a ton of options on the menu, but be wise in choosing because not everything advertised is served on any given night. So make sure to have at least a plan B, even a plan C.
- Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper have become really good friends. The food is kind of bland because they don't use a lot of seasoning when cooking so everywhere you go there is salt, pepper, olive oil, and vinegar on the table. Always.
- food never comes out all together and though we've gotten used to it over the past few months, it is a tad bit odd because you know when you eat and other people don't have their food so they watch you eat yours? That happens constantly here.
- you can't split checks. Everything comes on one and they expect you to take care of it amongst yourselves. Big groups are horrible for this and even in small groups of 3-5, it's still difficult. It is a special skill to split a check when everyone has 10s and 20s. Let's just say you start a money lending circle with certain people and it's a regular thing to pay people back and to be paid back.
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