Restaurant etiquette

I'm a writing this blog today because of a particular incident that happened last night at the restaurant where I am working for the next month. The experience really made me realize how important it is to teach your children manners and restaurant etiquette.

This gentleman was rude, condescending, and demanded personalized attention from both myself and the manager for a better part of his meal. It was not due to the food or beverages being poorly timed or poorly executed, but simply because he wanted to see what we would do for him that was out of the norm. Even this I can take. Between myself and the manager, his every need was met and drinks and dishes were prepared from off the menu. And he 'loved' everything! Now what was so disheartening was the fact that he then proceded to tip a mere 5%. In a culture where 20% is the norm and more if the server goes above and beyond. 

While of course I was disappointed, that didn't bother me as much as when I thought about the poor girl he was dinning with. She couldn't ask a question without his prior approval and she seemed legitimately uncomfortable the entire evening. 

I do hope one of these days an individual is able to educate this man on how to properly dine in public.

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Culture shock...returning home

After traveling for six months and living on an island classified as the 'Wild West' for a seventh, it can be quite strange when you get back to your old 'everyday' life. Everyone has their own version of home, and currently for us our home base is in Los Angeles, a city full of beauty, attitude, pretentiousness, and of course traffic! Every time you go to a new country it's about learning the new cultural ways and the same thing applies when you go back home. What was important to you before you left may be completely different than your views when you return.

While we were traveling we found we really cut back on the notions of 'needs'. Having that new shirt or pair of shoes became obsolete and it becomes more about the next experience. It's also a great eye opener to see how entire countries and cultures can get by with so little yet still be happier than many people in the States who have 'everything'. It really becomes a culture shock to come 'home'.

I certainly don't want this to come off as a negative view on Los Angeles or the United States, but more of an eye opener of how we can start to become happy with less in our lives. This can also help in daily relationships because you start looking for experiences with people opposed to spending money on having designer furniture and clothes. This, by the way is a great way to save money as well!

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