
ANGELA RANKE: "Lose weight, take diet pills!" the TV screams. But they'll serve you a meal that could feed a family and pack everything full of sugar. The same loud mouthed woman who leaves you grinding your teeth will go out of her way to give you directions. Look it up on her phone and everything. Want advice? Don't ask . Someone on the train will freely offer it and then spend the rest of the journey giving you tips only a local would know. Americans aren't the shy, retiring type. And … [Read more...]


