There are differences in Europe. One of the difference that I would like to talk to you about is eating out. Now I'm talking about their restaurants, not MacDonald's. MacDonald's is sometimes a good deal, sometimes. You need to find a local restaurant & eat their local food.
A major difference is that you are expected to stay for a long...........time. People will be there for 2-4 hours!!! Going out to eat is as much of an event as it is to enjoy the food. It's expensive & they will go as often as they can. They enjoy the time that they spend with the company they are with. This is when they get together with friends or family & talk about things. They talk about what happened the past week, month, or about their vacation. They use this time for catching up on life.
You can do this on your vacation. When you do go out to eat you can use the time to talk about the trip that you are on. You can share the images that you have taken while you were there.
So, don't get impatient about how long it takes for them to take your order, the length of time to prepare your food. Once you get your food they leave you alone. If your there 3-4 hours don't worry. They expect it. We left after an hour & a half once in Rome. The thought we didn't like the food or service. They wondered why we were leaving so soon!?!? In Germany they have reserved tables. There are people who are friends or families that weekly, or by monthly on a certain day of the month or week that they have the same table & they spend there entire evening eating & talking, laughing, just having a real good time.
So when you go out to eat in Europe, just take your time & enjoy it. Enjoy your food & the company that your with.
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