Culture Curious Mugs

'Did you know in some cultures it's considered rude to lick your plate?'

'Forget it lads. We've been refused planning permission for this one!'

'I'm going on a fact-finding mission at great personal risk to a land of strange beliefs and alarming rituals. It's called 'beyond the beltway.''

"What part of Canada that I know nothing about are you from?"

"Yeah, I know. bu tthe administration didn't want to appear culturally insensitive."

"You'll find them a very friendly tribe."

'Did you know that the English have 56 different words for rubbish?'

Chinese man has apple land on his head - which inspires him to invent gunpowder.

Back home: 'Wonderful country, lovely people, just a pity we were there!'

'The sooner those bloody Apaches get spell check the better.'

The natives are restless.

'What I've been meditating on for years is that in the west they have burgers and fries and shakes for lunch, and all we have is rice and tea.'

"The world's oldest profession?"

"Even here in Tibet?"

"Another school year...another immigrant kid."

"I call it 'social media'."

"Thanks for letting me try on your clothes, Baldo."

Meanwhile Down In Barcelona...Professor Dale's Hotel Has Not Stayed Where She Left It

Somewhere in France

"Did you know that the Chinese symbol for gullibility is the most expensive tattoo that you can get?"

'Hey!! Everything on the menu is in Chinese.' 'We are at a Chinese restaurant

'See here, Dubois — the Legion is no place for a xenophobe!'

Snake -charmer's convention

"You guys should learn more Spanish! From now on, everyone has to speak only Spanish from 6 o'clock to bedtime!"

Mobile.

"How did you become interested in nature?"

Punch Initials - O

"Here on the Cape, Mitchell favors ethnic garb."

"Oh, it's always something now he wants to become a vegetarian."

"Oh, is that so, smart guy? Remind me where you took YOUR degree in African Studies."

"If you put little crosses on your sevens people will think you're French."

"Not so loud, sweetie. We're in Europe."

"How come I never see any tired and cranky Europeans?"

"How about a discount for the little lady, pal, as your way of saying thanks for the bailout?"

Louis Armstrong