Friday, March 07, 2008

Better things to do


I can think of many better ways to spend 4 hours on Friday evening than spending it on the Frankfurt international airport. Having your nails pulled off at the nail-pull-off parlour, for example...

Wednesday, March 05, 2008

The most honest nation in the world


I am in a city where you are most likely to get your lost mobile phone back. According to Reader's Digest, Slovenia is the most honest nation in the world. Interestingly some of the most successful East European countries are on the better half of the list. A week ago I had a bad experience with a taxi in Warsaw and this week in Ljubljana I paid 40.50 euro fare with a 50 euro bill. The driver gave me 10 euros back. Amazing. The wireless Internet access in Hotel Slon costs only 5 euros a day. Also amazing compared to some other hotels who charge almost 20 euros a day.