Arrivals!

[podling]

So teapot_farm is here! Yay!!! The flight was long... 7 1/2 hours, but she got to see Greenland out the window, which kind of made up for it. Customs apparently were a breeze, she got asked tougher and more probing questions attempting to get through security at Gatwick than she did here. Funny how things change, yet remain the same. And so then eventually I showed up to get her. I totally should've gone back for my car first, I know better now. Taking the Airtrain and NJ Transit is a total bitch with luggage. You'd think I'd know better, it's not like I've never done it myself. But well... I don't generally go on flights that are that long and I often travel fairly light. Anyway, so she's all jet-lagged and camping out at my house now. Anyone desiring to speak to her should call there. Oh, except I might've turned the ringer off on the phone. Um. Ho hum. I'll fix it later.

Anyway, it's fab that she's here and stuff. And there's still stuff to do! There's an art festival in New Hope this weekend, and she's not been to Philly yet, and she so needs to go to the Amish market, as well as a mega-huge grocery store. Maybe Costco too. Nothing says scary more than that. Well, perhaps the Palisades Mall, but that might scare her too much. She's refusing to go see Shark Tale though. Damn her!!!

Anyway, if anyone has any ideas for what I can introduce my oh-so-British friend to, do let me know.

Comments

Poptarts

[madpiratebippy.livejournal.com]

All my european friends went nuts over Pop-tarts. I don't understand the appeal, but as far as I know they're ordering them online and having them shipped to Germany and Holland.

Some things are strange. Very strange. I would have thought that someone who had grown up with real Crossonts and Nutella for breakfast wouldn't be able to eat Poptarts, much less become addicted to them. Wonders will never cease.

Personally, I'd take her to a really rocking burger joint. But then, a really good burger or chilidogs with a Sam Adams, and root beer floats for desert is my image of American Food.

Re: Poptarts

[podling]

Yeah, it's tough because when I eat out I'm usually eating a kind of food that though americanized is not neccessarily actually american. Some variety of asian cooking is usually right up my alley. I'd take her to Bugaboo Creek (because as far as random theme restaurants go, it's hysterical) but there aren't any nearby.

And then the other odd thing is that it's hard to know what will and won't be different. When I was in the UK, I was really rather thrown by the common things rather than the weird ones. I mean really. They sell Old El Paso taco products. I'm not making this up!!! There are definite differences with many products, but Domino pizza in England is just like Dominos here. It really does depend on the country though. It's near to impossible to get Oreos or instant pancake mix in France, for instance. And Pizza Huts in Paris are a different kind of eating experience.

So. I guess I just will make random suggestions to her and see what she goes for...