When in another country you may have to adjust to some things. The above is a bidet and it is not for washing your feet. They are found all over Europe. Toilet paper is expensive and rough. People like to be clean.
If you are shopping at 2 pm in Spain and the store lights go out, it is not a power failure. You need to conclude your shopping and leave. This odd event means that people will go to a local tapas bar for food and refreshments. They will return to the shop round 4 pm. It is a great idea that has taken off in the UK and other European countries, but has been missed in the United States.
If you get hungry in Austria around six, get a snack and a beer and wait until around 9 when places open for dinner. It seems late to us, but they have large breakfasts, good late lunches and live longer.
If you want two of something in Italy and think that a nonverbal peace sign will do it, you are wrong. You will get three. They use their thumb for one. One plus a peace sign equals three.
Let's say you are in Paris and you want some cheese. You go to a cheese shop called a "fromage" shop in France. You open up with, "Give me a half pound of Cheddar". You may get no response. You have spoken English. What would you do if someone came up and stated rattling in Korean? Even if you knew Korean, you would find them both odd and rude. You want cheese? Say "Bonjour, Madame. Pardonnez-moi, mais parlez-vous anglais?" They will likely respond in English and ask you what you want. The only thing you need to learn to say in French is "Hello Madame. Pardon me, but do you speak English?"
In Africa, on Safari, looking for a Seven-Eleven is useless. Take everything you need or do without. It is just the way it is.
When in Rome.
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