Celebrating English Abroad - Funny signs and notices seen in different countries
English is widely used and abused around the world! Here's a list of signs and notices seen in foreign establishments and hotels around the world...that just cracks me up!! In the end...is 'some' knowledge of English better than 'no' knowledge at all? Enjoy!
The most Memorable Hotel Movies Scenes ever
A new poll shows what people consider the most memorable hotel movie scenes of all time...frankly I find the choices a little strange (don't know if people were given fixed choices to rate...maybe this is the cause)
"The steamy image of Julia Roberts and Richard Gere in a luxurious bubble bath has been named the best hotel scene in a movie ever, according to a new poll."
Runners up in the poll include:
1. Pretty Woman - Julia Roberts and Richard Gere in a bubble bath
2. Psycho - The Shower Scene
3. The Shining - Danny Torrance (Danny Lloyd) facing the image of dead twins
4. Beverly Hills Cop - Eddie Murphy's reception desk rant
5. Indecent Proposal - Woody Harrelson and Demi Moore have sex on $1,000,000
6. Thelma and Louise - Brad Pitt and Gena Davis love scene before he steals her cash
7. Ghostbusters - the team trash a hotel dining room chasing ghost
8. Godfather - Al Pacino hears about father's shooting while having dinner with Diane Keaton
9. Trainspotting - Ewan McGregor leaves hotel room with the drug money
10. Pulp Fiction - Maria de Medeiros tells Bruce Willis she wants a 'pot belly'
Personally, I think Hotel Rwanda stands out in memory due to the very nature of the movie, the realism and harrowing images...plus the fact that the hotel serves as a refuge and a place of hope. But then again...memories serve us differently depending on taste and circumstance.
What is YOUR most memorable hotel movie scene?
The Real World of a Hotelier - what's your take?
Those working in the hotel / hospitality industry have plenty to complain about...long hours, too many complaints, not enough compliments and 'thank you's, lower salaries...just to mention a few. So it's no surprise that many have come up with ways to describe the industry and the role that these "unsung heroes" play. One particular version that really cracks me up is a description by Rolf Oppenheim...
AN HOTELIER MUST BE:
A DIPLOMAT
A DEMOCRAT
AN AUTOCRAT
AN ACROBAT
AND...
