tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872862682800741415.post3661207675171331691..comments2023-05-11T02:25:00.451-07:00Comments on Chronicles of a Christian Heretic: NaBloWriMo 2012Sandra Keehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16979912092987681396noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872862682800741415.post-69389461264152075992012-10-04T11:04:54.932-07:002012-10-04T11:04:54.932-07:00Azara, Hawaii is undoubtedly more relaxed that Bud...Azara, Hawaii is undoubtedly more relaxed that Budapest was in 1989! The border had only recently--like weeks before my trip--been opened to free travel between Hungary and Austria. The Communists were in retreat but still deeply entrenched in cultural fears and habits. Sandra Keehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979912092987681396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872862682800741415.post-29513304355220474322012-10-02T13:09:44.099-07:002012-10-02T13:09:44.099-07:00I took a picture of the drive-thru sign at a McDon...I took a picture of the drive-thru sign at a McDonald's in Hawaii because it said "mahalo" instead of "thank you." No one objected except my husband, who was mortified by my blatantly tourist behaviour. Then again, Hawaii is probably more relaxed than Budapest in many areas.Azarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17472061794664458543noreply@blogger.com