The Queen’s English, Brilliant and Baffling
At first glance, England seems like a great destination for travelers who don’t speak a foreign language. I mean, we share a native tongue, right? Well, maybe…
Would you know how to find a pharmacy to get a band-aid? Will you say yes when the waiter asks if you want a bap or some sponge? Will you figure out where the bathroom is?
Rick Steve’s recent The Queen’s English, Brilliant and Baffling on Travel Agent Central is good for a smile and also helps understand that, in the words of Oscar Wilde, “We have really everything in common — except, of course, language.”