What is your opinion on the United Kingdom?

[Scouter]

To me, "foodie" is the equivalent American word for "gourmet". I interpret it as implying a level of elitism, with heavy emphasis on the glory of the "aquired taste."

I grew up in South Louisiana, where just about everyone lives to eat. There really isn't a single word used there to describe someone who just loves food in general, because that's the universal norm.

I think a foodie is more like a gourmand than a gourmet.

 

[reecejackox]

You don't swap home just their lifestyle

My neighbor is a milkman so yes.

 

[mrodgers]

I think sea food is gross and I don't eat it (although I have tried it many times). I just can't do it, I decided at a young age to only eat things that can walk around.

Same, and as luck will have it, shrimp walk I only eat shrimp, nothing else that lives in water.

 

[mrodgers]

Who argues that Corona is better than Sam Adams?

My boss is from Mexico. He drinks Sam Adams when we are out for dinner.

 

[Orion Nebula]

I don't know what any of my neighbors do for a living. All I know is that most of them have the power of "mailbox" super speed. Oh and diving under their garage doors when someone looks at them. I have only interacted with some of them while mowing, and that only consists of an awkward wave which only happens because you accidentally lock eyes.

 

[starvenger]

Toronto to Chongqing, China for my brother in law's wedding.

 

[Orion Nebula]

My boss is from Mexico. He drinks Sam Adams when we are out for dinner.

The only time I will drink Corona is if it's 90+ degrees outside and handed to me. But then you have to drink it as quickly as possible.

 

[DVCjj]

Mussels and calamari are nothing but fishy rubber-bands.

 

[tvguy]

They could even make the tiny houses for them to live in and get started.

They are doing that......or so they say.

 

[Orion Nebula]

Golf carts, they just passed a law that allows residents to drive them down the roads. And yes I find it annoying going 5mph behind them.

 

[bakerworld]

Someone needs to pick up all the masks being thrown on the ground - no, I'm not touching them.

 

[nene0182]

Wedding: we flew to Pittsburgh for my brothers wedding (about 1200 miles)

Funeral: about a 3 hour drive for my husbands uncle.

 

[TwoMisfits]

Mussels and calamari are nothing but fishy rubber-bands.

That's true when overcooked - lots of places (and home chefs) overcook them.

Done right, though, both are delicious...

 

[Moliphino]

The only time I tried Corona was when I grabbed what I thought was a cider from the fridge and took a swig. It's particularly nasty when you're expecting Stella cider and you get Corona.

 

[prairie_girl]

No idea what they do. Based on their dog's barking, I can safely rule out dog trainer.

 

[sksjasams]

I don't know if this counts but I once had a Christmas tree fall off while going down the road.

This happened to us too! Broke the luggage rack right off the roof of the car.

As far as driving away with something on my roof...multiple insulated mugs. I would set the mug on top of the car and get DS into his car seat, get my purse, lunch bag, etc in the car, get in and drive away.

 

[bcla]

I think a foodie is more like a gourmand than a gourmet.

Sure. I think a foodie would be someone like Anthony Bourdain, who could enjoy all sorts of food, including dinner at the French Laundry or street food in a relatively poor country.

 

[design_mom]

About 450 miles for each. (DH's extended family lives in another state. We've been for weddings, funerals, retirement parties, etc.)

 

[georgina]

My family is spread across the whole US, and I don't live in the area where I grew up anymore either. So, a long distance for both. Never internationally though. I don't understand the appeal of destination weddings. I would prefer to plan my own vacation, thank you. Maybe if my best friend ever gets married and decides to do that I would consider attending, or one of my own kids someday, but otherwise, I would decline.

Ours weren't destination weddings. Nephew had lived in France for 10 years when he married a French woman; niece lives in London and is marrying a Brit. We enjoyed France and are looking forward to England.

 

[CallieMar]

Almost 7,000 miles