In countries where the official language, the primary language, or the only language is Spanish, is it common that on telephone prompts a caller is given the choice to selec... more In countries where the official language, the primary language, or the only language is Spanish, is it common that on telephone prompts a caller is given the choice to select English instead of Spanish?~
consider it beneath you to bow to another person?When I served in the US Marine Corps, I had contact with people from all over the world, and I spent many years in various loc... moreconsider it beneath you to bow to another person?When I served in the US Marine Corps, I had contact with people from all over the world, and I spent many years in various locales all over the Pacific. In addition to my overseas time, I was stationed in Hawaii for over five years, and several different places throughout California. Whenever a military unit is about to enter a foreign country, there is a briefing given to explain the customs and cultures (don't give tips in country X, it's considered disrespectful, don't extend your left hand towards a person, never make direct eye contact because it makes them uncomfortable, when someone pours a drink for you using one hand on the glass and the other on the vessel, it's the highest form of respect, so accept the glass with both your hands, do not place a glass upside down to indicate that you don't want a refill, never place the butter knife on the plate after you have used it, place it on the table next to the plate, always ask how a person's p... less
previous year. For instance, 2018 instead of 2019. Even though I don't really keep track year to year, I generally try to go as far into each new year as possible witho... moreprevious year. For instance, 2018 instead of 2019. Even though I don't really keep track year to year, I generally try to go as far into each new year as possible without slipping up, and to the point that writing the correct year becomes muscle memory or force of habit or second nature. Alas, this year, I thought I was on a roll. Almost halfway into February, and I hadn't missed once. I was sure I would easily slide into Randy D Hall of Self Fame history, chalking up a zero-defect year! It was not to be. Just yesterday, I discovered that last week, on February 6th, I wrote 2018 as the date of an upcoming appointment at work. I may just crawl out on a ledge an fling myself into the speeding traffic eight stories below. Sigh.*Disclaimer.This post is merely in jest; I do not think this is either the most important thing happening in my life or in the world. Have fun with it.~ less
