Many years ago, relatives from Northern Ireland visited us here in SoCal. First time they saw a fridge automated Ice Maker.
You posted a pick of her once Cam, still haven't forgotten
lol shennanigans
Bring a small dog to South Korea, but keep it in it's dog carry-on, and hand it to your host. See if they bring it to the kitchen...
Oh man, that's awesome! I NEED to hear the story behind this one.Ilocano wrote:
Bring a small dog to South Korea, but keep it in it's dog carry-on, and hand it to your host. See if they bring it to the kitchen...
I have to ask these questions: How much do you pay them? Why do you not want them to open your packages? What do you do in the Philippines?Ilocano wrote:
Going and leaving Philippines, I still bribe the customs folks so they won't open my packages...CapnNismo wrote:
A friend of mine from Belarus was having issues with some bureaucratic stuff and our Serbian friend said, "just give them some money and bribe them." Then I tried to explain to her that that is wrong and shouldn't be like that.
South Korea: In Asian cultures, it's customary to bring something edible when visiting someone. Some South Koreans consider dog as food. I have a niece(my wife's niece actually) married to a South Korean.CapnNismo wrote:
Oh man, that's awesome! I NEED to hear the story behind this one.Ilocano wrote:
Bring a small dog to South Korea, but keep it in it's dog carry-on, and hand it to your host. See if they bring it to the kitchen...I have to ask these questions: How much do you pay them? Why do you not want them to open your packages? What do you do in the Philippines?Ilocano wrote:
Going and leaving Philippines, I still bribe the customs folks so they won't open my packages...CapnNismo wrote:
A friend of mine from Belarus was having issues with some bureaucratic stuff and our Serbian friend said, "just give them some money and bribe them." Then I tried to explain to her that that is wrong and shouldn't be like that.
Philippine Customs: They are notoriously corrupt. They expect to get bribed. Their supervisors are right next to them waiting for their cut. I pay about $10 US to the custom person. For the most part, I just don't want to spend the time them ruffling through my packages. But at times, not declaring stuff like electronics and large sums of cash going into Philippines. Let's just say I make investments. On leaving, not so much an issue. But have money in hand just in case.
Hmm. Something to remember for the future. Thanks.
If you don't have a filipino with you at Customs, don't try it...CapnNismo wrote:
Hmm. Something to remember for the future. Thanks.
Please stop talking about filipinos thanks
At work, there is a peruvian girl that I ran into in the hallway the other day. I said hey and she said hey, then I had lunch.
My girlfriend is from south africa, she says things funny
we have an MX guy here from south africa. cant understand him half the time. i just make fun of him when he talks.RavyGravy wrote:
My girlfriend is from south africa, she says things funny
I av a seth Efricen friend too, he's also a Jewish commie who loves Germany. Confused boy that one is.
Noted.Ilocano wrote:
If you don't have a filipino with you at Customs, don't try it...CapnNismo wrote:
Hmm. Something to remember for the future. Thanks.
You should see the Japanese public transport system. They have like, a 0.3 minute average delay for a year. If they saw our system they'd suffer heart failure.SEREVENT wrote:
Seriously?Peter wrote:
One of my flatmates is from Switzerland. We were waiting for a bus and it was 5 minutes late or something. He said back home when the trains / buses etc. are over a minute or so late people start phoning up there wives / colleagues to say they'll be late for dinner / meeting.
You're now aware of just how much she sounds like a New Zealander.RavyGravy wrote:
My girlfriend is from south africa, she says things funny
Yeah they'd probably commit suicide by sword if they had to wait for a bus in DC. Unless you're in the central business district, you better set aside a nice chunk of time to wait for a bus. Because it'll either be on time or 20 minutes late, especially in the suburbs.M.O.A.B wrote:
You should see the Japanese public transport system. They have like, a 0.3 minute average delay for a year. If they saw our system they'd suffer heart failure.SEREVENT wrote:
Seriously?Peter wrote:
One of my flatmates is from Switzerland. We were waiting for a bus and it was 5 minutes late or something. He said back home when the trains / buses etc. are over a minute or so late people start phoning up there wives / colleagues to say they'll be late for dinner / meeting.
only on this forum, could we go around the world in 80 cliċhes . . .