The Simpsons in Tanzania
1. In Australia, the water in the sink turns backwards. . One of the first Simpsons trips was caused by a prank Bart played on some peasants. After diplomatic conflicts and reprimands throughout the chapter, only one conclusion is obtained about our antipodes: the Coriolis effect it makes the water that seeps through a sink have an orientation contrary to ours. Well, not everywhere, at the American embassy they have another solution:
two. In Tanzania They change presidents every three days so your guide may be next.
simpsonian safari
3. The french wine is not very reliable and if not ask Bart that in his student exchange program he was forced to mix it with antifreeze.
Four. In Ireland There are no more pubs like they used to be, they are non-smoking, they are more modern and full of posh guys with Macs. They don't even serve proper beer!
5. "The Scots are a quarrelsome people" . Or so we learned from Seymour Skinner.
6. The Loch Ness monster is pink and vain. There are no more monsters like before.
7. Never try to take a baby panda from china.
8 . In Brazil , the most popular means of transport is the conga, you just have to choose the one that takes you to your hotel.
9. If you are not into adventure tourism style Express kidnapping, Better not get into a Brazilian taxi without a license.
The Simpsons in Brazil
10. In the river beaches conventional clothing is prohibited, although the thong is not always the best solution.
eleven. In the Coliseum Anyone sings now, even Krusty with his broken, worn and downright unpleasant voice.
12. Italian lesson: 'revenge' is called 'vendetta' Y 'butterfly', 'farfala'.
13. India is not in Indiana , although Homer thinks otherwise when he is assigned to the new nuclear plant. There he would also learn that:
14. Do not mess with a Hindu cow.
fifteen. It's not that easy to be a hindu god.
The Simpsons in India
16. Never show your money to Fidel Castro don't let me touch it.
17. The knoxville fair it ended 10 years ago and only wigs remain.
18. Humbleton is the friendliest city in the world , although Flanders ended up being fired for not trimming his mustache.
19. In Alaska they pay you to live there.
twenty. …and it's prettier than any postcard or windshield protector.
twenty-one. Never mistreat the huskies that pull your sled.
22. Canada IS NON-CONFESSIONAL! So no freely expressing your religion in public, no matter how much you are burning your tongue.
23. Never go with a guy like Homer to Vegas or you'll end up fleeced and probably married to a hooker.
Homer and Flanders in Las Vegas
24. New York it is full of thieves.
25. “We don't need to go to English classes, anyway we will never go to england Homer Simpson. End of quote. Despite this:
26. The worst thing you can do London is to rent a car and spend half your life without leaving a roundabout. Because if you go out, you will most likely end up colliding with none other than The Queen of England.
The Simpsons in London
27. Of the Tower of London You can go out. Just in case, that's good to know. If Homer could, you too.
A walk along the Thames?
28. The earthly paradise is a clinic to cure leprosy.
29. In Japan local time is… tomorrow!
30. In tokyo It's more fun to go to the bathroom than to watch TV. The WC has a personalized voice, water and light games and all kinds of massages. TV only causes epileptic seizures.
31. If you run out of money tokyo For example, buying a $150 square watermelon, never, EVER try to get it back in a masochistic game show on japanese television.
32. Never forget the map of the Krusty Burgers of the World . There is always one nearby when you need it most. For example, on an oil platform.
Krusty Burger in Paris
33. Don't kill an alligator in Florida . It may be the governor of the state or the local mascot.
The Simpsons in Florida
3. 4. you'll never find a souvenir with your name . Really, don't try.
35. And always, always remember that when you travel you will be better than any of those bastards they are stuck on the freeway.
* Article originally published on October 23, 2013
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