My Semester Abroad

Local college students — from the Puget Sound area or studying at a Puget Sound university — are traveling the world as part of their studies; several are sending dispatches about discovering their corner of the globe. They welcome your comments and questions.

Editor's note: Thanks to all the students who shared their experiences on traveling and learning. "Semester Abroad" is being discontinued.

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March 24, 2006

London: Noodles and gallantry

Posted by Laura Geggel at 02:12 PM

Yasemin and I went to the Prince Charles Cinema, the cheapest theater in town that plays old movies. But since we eternally run late, we only had time to grab dinner instead; we sat a bench in the park nearby munching on noodles and stir fry. It costs extra to sit in restaurants, so we usually order out. A gentleman got to the bench before us, but gestured to us that we could have it, saying; "Ladies first."

Then he sat down right next to us. "So, do you girls speak English?" he asked. I wished Yasemin had answered him in Turkish, "Nice try but you're not picking us up, dude."

Jennifer Henrichsen
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