Monday, August 24, 2009

Geography for Americans


Question: 'So, what do you want to do while you're in Florence?'

Answer: 'See the leaning tower.'

Response: 'Which isn't in Florence....'

In total shock and dismay: 'REALLY???!!!'


FYI....the Leaning Tower of Pisa is in fact, in Pisa.


Later that day: 'Southern Italy is in the south, right?'
Response: 'sigh'
According to a current (American) guest, 60% of Americans never leave their home state. Is this true or one off those made up facts? Maybe the truer statement is 60% of Americans don't know anything about the world outside their own state. Although I'm assured they know the difference between North and South....

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