Seeing Pink Elephant
Ake Tyvi | 06.04.2005 08:30 | Culture | London | Oxford
Travelling an abroad can be a frustrating example unless custom to traditions. Here I have given some instructions and hints how to behave abroad.
Seeing a Pink Elephant
FIN – I just came up to some interesting Corporation called Pink Elephant. Naturally I checked, if this multinational ITIL-company has UK branch office, which it apparently does not have. This made me very sad, because now I can not see any pink elephants at UK, while visiting. Seeing a pink elephant at UK has got a special meaning to everyone of us at UK. It brings into me mind story told by Robert W Blackshaw of one UK Ambassador working abroad and having sawn one. He simply could not believe his eyes and had to call his father for a confession. Unfortunately Mr Blackshaw did not tell me how he could had seen thins eleplhant, but I do believe him.
I have listed here a bit similar things from my notebook, which I’ve gathered after I read “How to be a complete Wolly” on one of my last trips in UK. Let us see, what I got here:
China: They always try to make you eat while you visit someone’s house. So it is important to refuse every time they offer you some food.
SaudiArabia: As a female, always remember to hire a sport car, while making a tour de la Saudi Arabia. Use short skirts and strong makeup.
Finland: If you plan to relax in a Finnish Sauna always remember to wear a swimming suit or a towelling robe. It is a complement to ask “what kind of steam engine you have installed in it”.
Nepal: Always take photos as much of the original population in a hurry, because they like you to give a busy western influence. Always remember, that Finnish like to call themselves as Russians, since we are so closely related.
Cyprus: If someone offers you a glygo, it is important to give the one having asked the question an exact answer “I already have rented a bicycle”.
Morocco: Always pay a visit to the Mosque and remember to tell then you are half Jewish.
Sweden: When having meal with your client, it is considered exceptionally rude not to Finish half bottle Absolut Vodka per person before the Apetite snaps. If you came by car, remember to bribe Swedish police, since they stop you only if you can not keep yourself between to lines – few curves do not matter. And remember to tell them you just came and are an emigrant in case they stop you – in this way they give you only a notice.
Spain: It is important to eat you cousine as early as possible. Rather before 6 than 7 pm and always remember to be very formal with Spanish people.
Thailand: Remember as a woman to insist you seat from the Buddhist monk. They think it is an honour to give a seat to a woman. They say it is good for you sexual potency.
Italy: Since it is a hot day and you are entering a hot church called cathedral, please make sure you take off your shows at the door, take off unnecessary skirts and rather dress into Bermudas and mini skirts than too hot trousers and blouse. Always leave some tip to the person at the door.
USA: What would be USA trip without having you cool BuddyWiszer at the central park of the town. And what would it be without showing to other free USA citizen how good drink it is as cold, so always lift the can and shout “cheers” in a loud voice before having an other zip.
Singapore: One of the most beautiful places on earth were civilization has not been able to get familiar with chewing gum. So take few extra bags with you to make some cash on your visit. Always remember to pack them into you friend suitcase, so you can save some space at you luggage to chewing gum specialities (such as ball shaped chewing gum and other well selling specialities). I have heard that they travel on abroad from Singapore to get their chewing gum.
India: When you have been invited into a traditional meal, you will always have to remember take you own fork and knife with you – at the time they were very poor.
Japan: Nothing beat a traditional relaxzation in Japanese path. In case you would like the experience be perfect, then make sure you got you own favourite shampoo and shower gel with you. It is a complement to let others watch while you wash yourself at a shared path.
With all these instructions I am sure, you will succeed in you trip on abroad. Have a nice holiday or work trip.
Note: Do not follow any of the given instructions (in case you know their exact meaning).
FIN – I just came up to some interesting Corporation called Pink Elephant. Naturally I checked, if this multinational ITIL-company has UK branch office, which it apparently does not have. This made me very sad, because now I can not see any pink elephants at UK, while visiting. Seeing a pink elephant at UK has got a special meaning to everyone of us at UK. It brings into me mind story told by Robert W Blackshaw of one UK Ambassador working abroad and having sawn one. He simply could not believe his eyes and had to call his father for a confession. Unfortunately Mr Blackshaw did not tell me how he could had seen thins eleplhant, but I do believe him.
I have listed here a bit similar things from my notebook, which I’ve gathered after I read “How to be a complete Wolly” on one of my last trips in UK. Let us see, what I got here:
China: They always try to make you eat while you visit someone’s house. So it is important to refuse every time they offer you some food.
SaudiArabia: As a female, always remember to hire a sport car, while making a tour de la Saudi Arabia. Use short skirts and strong makeup.
Finland: If you plan to relax in a Finnish Sauna always remember to wear a swimming suit or a towelling robe. It is a complement to ask “what kind of steam engine you have installed in it”.
Nepal: Always take photos as much of the original population in a hurry, because they like you to give a busy western influence. Always remember, that Finnish like to call themselves as Russians, since we are so closely related.
Cyprus: If someone offers you a glygo, it is important to give the one having asked the question an exact answer “I already have rented a bicycle”.
Morocco: Always pay a visit to the Mosque and remember to tell then you are half Jewish.
Sweden: When having meal with your client, it is considered exceptionally rude not to Finish half bottle Absolut Vodka per person before the Apetite snaps. If you came by car, remember to bribe Swedish police, since they stop you only if you can not keep yourself between to lines – few curves do not matter. And remember to tell them you just came and are an emigrant in case they stop you – in this way they give you only a notice.
Spain: It is important to eat you cousine as early as possible. Rather before 6 than 7 pm and always remember to be very formal with Spanish people.
Thailand: Remember as a woman to insist you seat from the Buddhist monk. They think it is an honour to give a seat to a woman. They say it is good for you sexual potency.
Italy: Since it is a hot day and you are entering a hot church called cathedral, please make sure you take off your shows at the door, take off unnecessary skirts and rather dress into Bermudas and mini skirts than too hot trousers and blouse. Always leave some tip to the person at the door.
USA: What would be USA trip without having you cool BuddyWiszer at the central park of the town. And what would it be without showing to other free USA citizen how good drink it is as cold, so always lift the can and shout “cheers” in a loud voice before having an other zip.
Singapore: One of the most beautiful places on earth were civilization has not been able to get familiar with chewing gum. So take few extra bags with you to make some cash on your visit. Always remember to pack them into you friend suitcase, so you can save some space at you luggage to chewing gum specialities (such as ball shaped chewing gum and other well selling specialities). I have heard that they travel on abroad from Singapore to get their chewing gum.
India: When you have been invited into a traditional meal, you will always have to remember take you own fork and knife with you – at the time they were very poor.
Japan: Nothing beat a traditional relaxzation in Japanese path. In case you would like the experience be perfect, then make sure you got you own favourite shampoo and shower gel with you. It is a complement to let others watch while you wash yourself at a shared path.
With all these instructions I am sure, you will succeed in you trip on abroad. Have a nice holiday or work trip.
Note: Do not follow any of the given instructions (in case you know their exact meaning).
Ake Tyvi