Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 13, 2017, 07:12:29 pm
Coming from a tropical country, it was amusing that she was worried about a coat for the cold. They have no sales tax there, and don't do tips. I've advised her that her cell phone won't work, her cell charger won't work, and wifi at the Ritz probably isn't free.
Post by: Fierofool on June 13, 2017, 08:04:38 pm
Be sure to tell her that she shouldn't go wandering around alone at night. Even though it's the heart of downtown, there can still be problems.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 13, 2017, 08:08:47 pm
This is part of her job. They send her all over. She works for Cinema Online.
Post by: TopNotch on June 13, 2017, 10:01:06 pm
If her phone is unlocked, she can get a SIM card and one of the pay-as-you-go plans to use it here.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 13, 2017, 10:17:39 pm
There should be USB ports in the airports, and often in the hotel rooms. She can just plug her cable into the USB ports. Except for high-end phones and some tablets, this should work.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 14, 2017, 07:59:54 pm
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Post by: GTXVette on June 14, 2017, 09:14:05 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 14, 2017, 09:20:23 pm
My wife suggested Coco Cola World. I suggested the Delta Flight Museum, Olympic Park, Underground Atlanta, and the federal reserve. Wrong day for touring the governor's mansion, but could visit the state capitol. Could maybe watch a movie in Central Park.
Of course, raining tonight.
Post by: Fierofool on June 15, 2017, 12:13:23 am
If she visits the Atlanta Aquarium, there's a great seafood restaurant on the corner near the main entrance. Legal Seafood. Melanie and I have made several 40 mile trips down there just for their fresh seafood. They don't open until 11.
About 2 blocks away is Atlanta Cruisers. The website says they give 2 hour tours of Atlanta sites in a chauffeured small electric car.
Tell her to take pictures so you can post them.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 15, 2017, 08:14:41 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 15, 2017, 08:26:23 am
Melanie and I have made several 40 mile trips down there just for their fresh seafood.
You're further North?
Post by: Fierofool on June 15, 2017, 08:55:50 am
Melanie and I are Northeast of downtown Atlanta, just off the I-85 corridor. Roger is a little further out and TopNotch is a little closer on this side of town.
Post by: GTXVette on June 15, 2017, 01:40:29 pm
Here in the Atlanta Area 40 Miles out is the Norm. I'm that Far + to the NNW up I-575. Lot's Of Suburbs but mostly Inside the Perimeter Hwy.is Considered Atlanta.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 15, 2017, 08:11:19 pm
Post by: GTXVette on June 15, 2017, 08:23:11 pm
Serious, tell her to go to the Ferris wheel, It's almost Dark Now 8:20PM In an Hour, It's Awsome after Dark
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 15, 2017, 08:41:40 pm
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Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 17, 2017, 02:47:41 pm
”Humongous ATL airport.”
”The TSA really love[ s] yelling at people...”
”I love how everyone was so helpful and nice in the city...”
”People in Atlanta don't use trains? Because there were definitely was [fewer] people taking the trains...The [cars] were pretty much empty.”
”I noticed...there were a lot of abandoned building[ s] (adorned with graffiti to boot).
EDIT: Upped the size for GrannyLinda.
Post by: Roger on June 17, 2017, 05:53:27 pm
The TSA can really be a PITA anywhere but I've learned to, and love to ask the TSA for a 'pat down' search.
Maybe she can find time for a tour of the FOX Theatre as well.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 17, 2017, 06:21:16 pm
She was in Qatar, this morning, and should be on the other side of the world now. She'll be in Australia next week, then in India in a few weeks, then who knows? The Atlanta trip was a last-minute thing.
She comes from an upbringing/culture that doesn't ask questions. Getting her to go ask the concierge ANYTHING was difficult.
Apparently, I'm intimidating, but even the menus here can be intimidating. For example, at the sub shop, they ask what kind of bread (providing 6+ options), then the meat (6+ options), then the cheese (6+ options), etc. By the time they get to the cheese, some people are ready to start a WAR. Also, we serve meals without rice (how dare we), and rice often isn't on the menu. Then there's the drink situation. Here, when we want a drink, we don't want a shot-glass half full; we want a 32-oz or bigger. Over there, I used to order my food with 6 glasses of OJ, and 6 of milk, just to get me started. They're not used to having to answer questions about how the meat should be cooked, or what sides. They state what they want, and eat what's served. They don't complain if undercooked, or if the order isn't right. I don't like ice in my drink. It is very difficult there to customize your order. Getting a drink served without ice is nearly impossible. Oh, and trust me--you don't want ice in your drink in some countries. The water used to make the ice isn't safe to drink.
Oh, and they like to eat off other people's plates. If they take food off my plate, I'm done.
As much as I can't imagine eating fries without salt, they do not like salt on their fries. At least, not as much as we use. A lot of the food is too salty.
Yogurt they eat plain. Blah! I told her not to stir it.
It's fine, though. A few small meals never hurt.
Post by: Fierofool on June 17, 2017, 08:04:30 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 17, 2017, 08:22:11 pm
BTW, for you seafood eaters, what parts of the fish do you eat?
Post by: Roger on June 17, 2017, 08:45:02 pm
NEVER, EVER have ANY drink in Mexico that has ice in it. And don't even attempt to order a Corona there unless you want to be laughed at and humiliated. (I don't like it anyway and agree with them...'Donkey P!$$)
That's one heck of an itinerary she has. I would certainly hope it pays well.
Try grabbing thick (think Shag) rug with your toes for relief of jet lag. Works for me.
Post by: GTXVette on June 17, 2017, 08:51:22 pm
I will eat most of the Fish But not the Head or Tail or Guts. Salmon Eggs (Caviar?) Are delicous.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 17, 2017, 10:22:41 pm
Later on, I found out their fish came from across the street at the international food market, where dead fish sit rotting and stinking in unrefrigerated heaps. The odor of dead fish permeates that place.
I like Thai Tea. That's about it.
Tonight, we ate at IHOP. I compared the menu there to the Asian IHOP. Mostly nothing in common. I would ask who eats greasy noodles drowned in soy, but obviously they do.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 17, 2017, 10:28:53 pm
I've heard of the rug trick. I sleep on the plane, and just make sure to stay active during daytime. Of course, when I came back last time, I went straight back to work. I could DO OK, but my speech was gibberish. Not good. I'm paid to think, so I always have to bring my A game. She is probably supposed to look alert. Dunno how that went for her.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 24, 2017, 07:57:54 am
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Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 24, 2017, 08:35:58 am
She'd never seen a Porsche.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 24, 2017, 08:36:28 am
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Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 24, 2017, 10:05:50 am
I told her to give us more notice, next time.
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Post by: Raydar on January 08, 2019, 08:01:22 pm
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I had no idea there were Aldi stores there.
There are quite a few of them. Heck... we even have one, out here in the boondocks.
Post by: Fierofool on January 08, 2019, 08:51:37 pm
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Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 09, 2019, 05:48:05 pm
Post by: pgackerman on January 09, 2019, 07:30:14 pm
We have two Aldi's near me in Augusta. We love them.
Milk, eggs, veggies, etc are much cheaper and better quality.
Post by: Fierofool on January 09, 2019, 09:58:05 pm
Post by: PK on January 10, 2019, 12:19:53 pm
Vs a pair of posh £75 shoes that would no doubt of fallen apart by now.