MJ6987
DIS Veteran
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- May 18, 2008
I feel I have to comment about some of Pete's comments on the ABD review on the Podcast. He made several comments that I would consider "typical insular American" views. I have noticed this before, that he travels abroad but expects other cultures to conform to those he finds at home. I remember similar ignorance about the culture in Egypt. If you go abroad you have to accept that they do things differently and respect that.
The two examples that come to mind on this occasion however are:
1. The buffet where he had to eat seafood. In Mediterranean islands most of the food is seafood. That is what they eat. If you want international food that is dumbed down for American tastes then stick to Epcot.
2. Having to listen to the guide having to speak for 15 minutes in front of a "fricking poster" of the Sisteen Chapel. The reason is that you are not supposed to talk inside the chapel so they have out posters outside so that the guides can explain the layout and what to look out for. Not that you'd know given the amount of largely American voices talking in the chapel!
Another example was when he was complaining that they were not being given pizza or pasta enough. Like I say, if you like your culture American flavoured and stereotypical stick to Epcot Pete!
The two examples that come to mind on this occasion however are:
1. The buffet where he had to eat seafood. In Mediterranean islands most of the food is seafood. That is what they eat. If you want international food that is dumbed down for American tastes then stick to Epcot.
2. Having to listen to the guide having to speak for 15 minutes in front of a "fricking poster" of the Sisteen Chapel. The reason is that you are not supposed to talk inside the chapel so they have out posters outside so that the guides can explain the layout and what to look out for. Not that you'd know given the amount of largely American voices talking in the chapel!
Another example was when he was complaining that they were not being given pizza or pasta enough. Like I say, if you like your culture American flavoured and stereotypical stick to Epcot Pete!