Now for something good from the Atlantic!

I feel bad about hating on the Atlantic in my last post so I'm gonna show some love here. There's a great article on how foreign guidebooks describe the US. Its always interesting to hear about what foreigners think of us and our customs because it provides a great perspective on both them and ourselves. In particular I like the part about sitting down at tables where others are eating - I can imagine if I tried it I'd get some interesting reactions!

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/06/welcome-to-america-please-be-on-time-what-guide-books-tell-foreign-visitors-to-the-us/257993/