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Siestas and Sidewalk Cafes Among European Customs
The author notes Americans abroad adapt to local habits like Spain’s long siestas and Parisian sidewalk cafes. He mocks siesta pills, chairs, and crowding at small cafe tables, contrasting with American routines. He wryly imagines if all nations’ customs merged and ponders an American habit that visitors endure in return.
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Spain
Italy
England
Rome
Paris
French Republic
Lionel Strongfort