underwear, stilettos and other musings

there are distinct differences between europeans and americans. the first was the dogs in the restaurants. that still disgusts me.

the second is the lack of underwear. with the low rise jeans that are so popular today, it is pretty obvious when someone is not wearing their unmentionables. honestly, i do not know what is worse--seeing someones underwear hanging out, or their crack fully exposed. at least europeans are skinny.

the fashion here is something to behold. i am a quaker, apparently. and eeegads--the mullet is back! women are wearing a more updated version of the dreaded mullet, but i have noticed on quite a few men that they are wearing their hair longer and slicked on the sides.

more on fashion--if you have a suit coat, you wear it. no matter what you are wearing. it is plainly obvious that the suit coats on the men are from suits they only wear for funerals and weddings. but, there they are, wearing a navy suit coat with jeans and a t-shirt.

manners are even different. you just walk into and through people. no excusi, or pardonne. just blow through. it was strange to acclimate to, but once you are used to it, it is kind of fun.

well, caio for the evening. we are for the Vatican tomorrow!