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After the Soprano party it was time to pack our bags and head
out to LGA. I really didn't want to leave because I love New York.
How can you not? There is so much to do. Where else can you order
up a delivery for groceries or food at any time? Not only that, what's
better then to walk a half a block to find some of the best food in the
world, especially pizza! New York's Board of Tourism really had Johnny
Jet in mind when they came up with their slogan "I Love New York"!
If you haven't figured it out by now, I'm the kind of traveler that
likes to fly off-peak. Not only are tickets usually less expensive,
but the hassle factor is greatly reduced. Who wants to deal with
traffic on the roads or long lines at airport check-in and security?
Not Johnny Jet, that's for sure. Since we were only going to
LaGuardia I opted not to call for a car service. I think because I
didn't feel like dealing with the aggravation of unreliable drivers so early
in the morning. Plus I knew we would have no problem catching a cab
at 5:30am to make our 6:30am flight. I know, we were cutting it very
close, but hey, we made the plane with enough time to spare. Thanks
to the TSA (Transportation Security Administration
) who are doing a fantastic job and making significant improvements.
We were headed to Cleveland and I really prefer flying through Chicago’s O'Hare to get there because United Airlines only flies regional jets on the other routes and they don't make me feel all warm and fuzzy. Let's be honest...I like big jets. Amber insisted we didn't have time to go through Chicago, so we had to go the regional jet route through Washington D.C. I'm now glad she put up a stink because it changed my attitude towards the 50 passenger CL65 . That's a great aircraft and the 55 minute flight went by quick and smooth! When we landed, we hopped on one of those Star Wars looking people movers that took us to another terminal so we could catch our connecting flight. Our next plane was much smaller, but I kept an open mind, even though seeing this little aircraft did not make me smile. Oh no! It was so small I had to bend down to get to one of the 29 seats. The Jet Stream 41 had propellers, not jets. I joked with Amber Airplane "Don't you know I am Johnny Jet, not Johnny Prop" (she didn't think it was funny). These little guys make me a bit anxious, but the weather forecast was clear so I said a few Hail Mary's and shut up. Again, I was pleasantly surprised! The flight was smooth and I was even able to bust out my laptop and work on this newsletter while Amber caught up on some well deserved zzz's.
We were back in Cleveland for a wedding. This time it was one of Amber's friends to tie the knot. It just so happened to be her best friend (oh boy, can you say pressure?). The first night we had a good Italian family style meal at Frank and Pauly's after the rehearsal. The following day was the wedding which was beautiful and took place in a very amazing Catholic Church . Amber was a bridesmaid and she looked absolutely perfect, except she had some other dude as her date and not me.
The reception was 15 minutes away in Independence and I sat dateless at the "Out of Towner’s/Red Neck table". Luckily I had Amber's sister; Erica and her husband Jimmy next to me. Why am I calling these people "red necks"? Well, for starters when our salad was served they said "What is this funky lettuce, and why do they have orange slices (Mandarin oranges) and nuts (walnuts) in it? I said "That green leafy stuff is spinach" and before I could finish they told me they "weren't no Popeye, but a red neck". I almost spit my teeth out, but I kept my composure, winked at Erica and Jimmy and played a little joke on our seat mates. There were two kinds of dressings on the table; ranch and balsamic vinaigrette. They were both in gravy dishes and on opposite sides of the table. I picked up the Balsamic vinaigrette which looked just like gravy and said "Does anyone want some gravy?" They all looked at me speechless like I was from Mars and all they could do was nod their heads "No". You should’ve seen their face when I poured the "gravy" on my salad and started to eat it. I really thought they were going to faint.
To get them to stop staring at me I had to explain it was dressing and not gravy. They said "What do we know, we're hillbillies!" The next dish came out and it was lemon sorbet served in a carved out lemon . You should've seen their faces. “Dessert, already, where’s my food?” And then I'm not lying... some people picked this lemon up and started licking it like a cone. Erica, Jimmy and I were almost rolling on the ground. Don't get me wrong these people were cool, they just needed some culture.
We didn't just fly in and out for the wedding. We hung out
in Cleveland for the weekend and spent some quality time with Amber's
family. The highlight was watching the Browns football game while
eating my favorite teriyaki Buffalo wings and then stopping by
Malley's
for an amazing
peanut butter cup sundae
!
After Cleveland, Amber needed to go back to LA and I needed to back
to New York. We parted ways at the airport. Although I enjoyed
my flights to CLE, I opted to go the long way so I could be on the bigger
planes. How quickly I forgot, huh? There I was sitting on a
757 bound for Chicago, when my cell phone rang. Who was it, but my
cousin Dennis from Chicago. He said, “Where are you?” I said
"I am on my way to Chicago, so I can transfer to LGA". He asked,
“Why’ I and I explained I needed to meet my Dad and my brother the next
afternoon so we can go visit my Uncle who is sick in South Carolina.
He said "Why go back and fourth to the airport when you can sleep at our
house, then fly out tomorrow and just meet them at the gate for your next
trip". I said that sounds tempting, but... Then the flight attendant
says over the PA, "Please turn off all electronic devices...” That's
when Dennis says, "Sheridan's making lasagna"! I quickly said "SOLD,
I will be there in an hour" and turned off my phone. I ended up making
the right decision, because who can pass up homemade
lasgana and spending
time with family? Not me.
I will tell you all about our trip next week to South Carolina, but
in the meantime, I hope you all have a great and safe Halloween.
If you can't think of any costume ideas you can always be a
tacky tourist
. Speaking of Halloween Parties, Amber and I went to a good
"
Pimp and Ho
" party on Saturday night in L.A. If you need any party
theme ideas, you can't go wrong by having one of these. It didn't
seem to be too tough to bring the "Pimp or Ho" out in everyone.
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TIP
OF THE WEEK:
One of the best
things I did this week was download AOL
8.0. I use AOL just to log on
while I am on the road. And for the
last year it would drive me nuts when I switched
locations (which was about twice a week)
because it literally took me twenty minutes to
connect. Now it takesme only a minute.
GOOD
TO KNOW!
Tips for Tipping Internationally
From
The
Independent
Traveler
A
good way to understand how vastly different tipping
practices are around the globe just, just take a look
at the words we use to describe this practice
of giving people money for good service. In English, we see
it as a way to insure promptness. We all want that. If you live
in Burkina Faso, in Africa, it's a gift or cadeau; in Russia
the word means tea change (pocket change); in India it's called
baksheesh, and more than a way to get good service, it's a way to
open closed doors and get things done for you.
It
is too tough to give specific guidelines on when and
how much to tip, we're talking about people in different
cultures. Still, below are some general guidelines,
which should help you when traveling abroad.
Here,
we take it for granted that when you go a restaurant,
you tip about 15%, give or take, depending on how
the service was. First of all, people do not tip at all
in restaurants, in others you will actually offend someone
if you offer them money.
North & South America
Because
waiters rely on tips to supplement low wages, tipping
is pretty much mandatory in North and South America,
and people generally tip between 15-20% in North America,
and between 10-15% in South America. You will find that
in South America the gratuity is sometimes included on
the bill. Taxi drivers, room service waiters and bartenders
expect about the same; and you should expect to tip $1 per
bag for porters, and $2 a day for hotel housekeeping.
Europe
You
will find that the tipping practices in Europe are
very similar to those in the States; although the
standard is about 10-15%, a little lower. The biggest
difference is that here, like in many other countries
around the world, a service charge might be automatically
added to your bill. In this case you normally don't need to
leave anything additional; although in France and Germany,
even if the gratuity already appears on your bill, you should
leave spare change or round up the bill.
Asia
Tipping
practices in Asia vary greatly; in some places it
is expected and in others it is perceived as a personal
affront. In China, don't tip if you are outside of the
major metropolitan or tourist areas, but otherwise you
can leave a tip of 5%. In the Philippines and Macao, leave
a 10-15% tip. There is no need to tip in Japan, Thailand,
or South Korea.
Russia
Tipping
in Russia is a fairly recent phenomenon but is generally
expected in hard currency establishments. Higher tips
are expected of foreigners than of Russians. In Ukraine,
many people offer a tip before the meal. The word "tip" translates
into Russian as "tea change," so it really isn't meant to
be much.
Africa
Tipping
in Africa is currently practiced in most countries,
with 10% being appropriate in many cases, and closer
to 15% in South Africa, Morocco and Zimbabwe. Even
so, it is occasionally automatically added to your bill,
such as in Botswana and Maurutius. You should tip in
the local currency. Tipping in hotels and at bars is less
common, and is actually outlawed in a few countries.
Australia & South Pacific
In
Australia, tipping is not necessarily expected in everyday
restaurants, but is becoming increasingly common.
At expensive restaurants at dinner, or if you have gotten
exceptional service, a tip of 10-15% is appropriate.
Small change is acceptable at bars; and tips are not common for
porters or housekeeping. You do not need to tip in New Zealand.
Middle East
In
the Middle East, it is customary to tip in most countries
about 10-15% at restaurants, although not in UAE.
You may find the gratuity has been added to your bill,
and generally you would not leave anything further; although
in Saudi Arabia it is customary to leave an additional small
tip. In some countries, like Lebanon, it is customary to
tip the waiter as he brings you your food. Most upper-end hotels
automatically add a five or 10 percent service charge to your
bill, but you may wish to reward an attentive employee. Bargaining
for taxis is standard in many countries, and there is no need
to tip.
India, Malaysia, Philippines
Most
restaurants will include a service change in the bill;
if they do not, you should leave about 10-15%.
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