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INSIDE THIS ISSUE From the Desk of Mike Bryan PAGE 1 Life Lessons to Learn From ‘Forrest Gump’ PAGE 1 How to Get Your Biggest Tax Refund PAGE 2 How the Erie Canal Helped Form the Constitution PAGE 3 Take a Break PAGE 3 Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken Breast PAGE 3 Eat Smart While Abroad PAGE 4
Enjoying some food abroad? It can be tough to feel like the odd one out, and restaurant etiquette can vary widely across country borders. Here are five things to keep in mind while exploring the cuisine in new places! CHINA While eating food in China, don’t stick your chopsticks into your meal straight upward. It brings a curse of bad luck since it reminds those in the Chinese culture of the incense that burns at funerals. It’s also bad luck in many other Asian cultures for similar reasons, including Japan and Korea. When setting down your chopsticks, let them rest on the rims of your rice bowl or on the table. CHILE With the exception of bread, in Chile, you must use utensils for everything you eat! It’s considered bad manners to eat with your hands. Even french fries and pizza are eaten with a knife and fork. EGYPT It’s never acceptable to refill your own beverage while in Egypt. It’s customary to allow someone else to do it. When your neighbor’s glass is half-empty, refill their glass, and they’ll return the favor! 5 TIPS FOR EATING AT RESTAURANTS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
ENGLAND Port — a sweet wine that originates from Portugal — is enjoyed in a very specific way in England. It must be continuously passed to the left side of the table until the bottle is finished. If the port is not passed, it’s impolite to ask for it. Instead, someone can ask the person who has it, “Do you know the Bishop of Norwich?” Once they reply they don’t know him, the response goes, “He’s a very good chap, but he always forgets to pass the port.” ITALY In Italy, it’s considered a cardinal sin to ask for cheese when it’s not offered to you. If you want to blend in with the locals, don’t ask for extra cheese on your pasta or — even worse — seafood!
We hope these tips help you on your next journey abroad! Bon appétit!
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