Articles for tag: Ugly American, Venice Florida

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Where to Saltwater Fish Around Venice, Florida

Fishing Etiquette is knowing just how to or how not to behave when fishing at the beach. So as not to be labeled ‘The Ugly American’, all of our visitors from up north, as well as a number of locals need to have fishing etiquette while ” Fishing!” Look at your surroundings before trucking across ...

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The Ugly American Coffee House in Dusseldorf, Germany

Whether you are just passing through or making Düsseldorf home, the Ugly American Coffee House offers a familiar sanctuary for the American abroad. Just nine months young, the Ugly American Coffee House in Düsseldorf is carving out its own unique caffeinated niche by serving creative caffeine and delicious munchies in a cozy café. When San ...

How One Develops Second Language Fluency

I read the following online on a site supposedly devoted to learning fluency in a second language: “Language is like any other skill or aptitude: some people are proficient in languages, while others are better at math, science, or music. Everyone has the potential to learn, but the fact is that some people are just ...

Business Etiquette in Western Europe

Europeans have mannerisms similar to Americans, but the differences should be heeded, especially in business. Here are 10 tips to ensure your business transactions with Europeans will be well-received. 1) Have a firm handshake: the first impression of a handshake leaves an indelible impression in the eyes of a client. Make sure you have a ...

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Quentin Tarantino’s Hostel and the Cinema of Cruelty

Throughout the ’60s and ’70s were screened all manner of horrifying motion pictures promising the lurid and graphic depictions of violence, torture and rape. If they got ratings at all they were rated X. Patrons were lured into the theaters with salacious posters and provocative titles. At first the movies themselves were merely pale facsimiles ...