Comments on: America? http://saltwatersteve.com/travel/2008/02/21/america/ the worldwide wanderings of Meghan and Steve Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:53:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: MeggiePie http://saltwatersteve.com/travel/2008/02/21/america/#comment-568 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:18:17 +0000 http://saltwatersteve.com/travel/2008/02/21/america/#comment-568 I think the food is one of the reasons I travel! Sometimes I am not so brave, but as Mom and Dad always said, "You never know until you try." Usually, I like most of it too, and actually, I found that even if I don't like something at first, if I eat enough of it, it kind of grows on me. For example, when we were in Hoi An, we saw everyone eating these little tiny snail shells, so one day while eating lunch our waitress offered for us to try. You get a toothpick and stab the little snail inside, pull it out and eat it. At first, all I tasted was river water and dirt, but we have heard that you really don't want to insult anyone by saying you don't like something, so we said, "Mmm!" Well, that just encouraged her to keep feeding us these snails! But after awhile, I started to taste the chili and citrus flavor that they must have been cooked in, and they kind of started tasting good. I don't know that I'll run out and get them on my own, but I can appreciate why people like them now... I think the food is one of the reasons I travel! Sometimes I am not so brave, but as Mom and Dad always said, “You never know until you try.” Usually, I like most of it too, and actually, I found that even if I don’t like something at first, if I eat enough of it, it kind of grows on me. For example, when we were in Hoi An, we saw everyone eating these little tiny snail shells, so one day while eating lunch our waitress offered for us to try. You get a toothpick and stab the little snail inside, pull it out and eat it. At first, all I tasted was river water and dirt, but we have heard that you really don’t want to insult anyone by saying you don’t like something, so we said, “Mmm!” Well, that just encouraged her to keep feeding us these snails! But after awhile, I started to taste the chili and citrus flavor that they must have been cooked in, and they kind of started tasting good. I don’t know that I’ll run out and get them on my own, but I can appreciate why people like them now…

]]> by: Aunt Sandy http://saltwatersteve.com/travel/2008/02/21/america/#comment-546 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:57:59 +0000 http://saltwatersteve.com/travel/2008/02/21/america/#comment-546 Sounds like you are having a great time. I would enjoy trying all the different foods. Uncle Jerry and I did the same thing in Egypt. Most of the time I didn't ask what I was eating and liked "most of it". Can't wait to see all you pictures. Love ya guys Aunt Sandy Sounds like you are having a great time. I would enjoy trying all the different foods. Uncle Jerry and I did the same thing in Egypt. Most of the time I didn’t ask what I was eating and liked “most of it”.

Can’t wait to see all you pictures.

Love ya guys
Aunt Sandy

]]> by: Nicole and Dan http://saltwatersteve.com/travel/2008/02/21/america/#comment-538 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:08:38 +0000 http://saltwatersteve.com/travel/2008/02/21/america/#comment-538 "Are you hungry?" "America" "Are you from America?" "America" The list could go on, and on, and on, and on, and on......... you get the point! Thanks for the great reading! It is really great timing right now, because I am watching a thing on Vietnam...it's IRONICAL! “Are you hungry?” “America”
“Are you from America?” “America”
The list could go on, and on, and on, and on, and on……… you get the point!

Thanks for the great reading! It is really great timing right now, because I am watching a thing on Vietnam…it’s IRONICAL!

]]> by: Mom Sloan http://saltwatersteve.com/travel/2008/02/21/america/#comment-534 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:56:38 +0000 http://saltwatersteve.com/travel/2008/02/21/america/#comment-534 Hi Meggie and Steve! I've read the entry twice and am still giggling! I appreciate your adventurous spirit, and love the descriptions of the meals you are willing to try. The answer of "America" to any random question is a rather brave one, considering! So hats off to both of you for being so courageous in both the dining and language departments!! Love, Mom Hi Meggie and Steve!
I’ve read the entry twice and am still giggling! I appreciate your adventurous spirit, and love the descriptions of the meals you are willing to try. The answer of “America” to any random question is a rather brave one, considering! So hats off to both of you for being so courageous in both the dining and language departments!!
Love, Mom

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