*in the US=sure, but only to the ignorant and/or stupid. Sure.

In New Zealand, it is customary to open gifts you are given right away. It really threw me (an American expat) off the first time I gave a gift to someone!

No they don’t - Americans just don’t understand/know that.

I guess I can only say it is quite normal for several countries outside of the US. Tomorrow, my husband and I are leaving for a 5 week vacation. When I asked my boss for the time off earlier this year, he didn’t even blink. Then again, here (in New Zealand), every single person working a full time job (even…

I can’t help but think of the Family Guy cut-away to a family if “wasps” whenever I hear that word. :)

Anything disposable is wasteful - just bring your normal toothbrush.

And she won the popular vote by a HUGE margin. It was anything but a disasterous campaign.

Why. Whyyyy.

Also sounds wasteful.

Sounds wasteful.

You don’t agree with an inherent trait of humans? The fuck?

I moved to NZ in 2006, and instantly fell in love with rugby (and not just because the NZ team rip their shirts off and perform the haka when they win Sevens...) :)

It’s great to see all the different hakas from the islands during Sevens, too.

All they have to do to understand the need for a copy editor is read most of the articles on this site...

Indeed. That’s what happens when National is in power - corruption. Hopefully we can change the government this year.

As much as we love pineapple, my husband and I have decided to give it up due to Dole’s labour practices. :-/ Doesn’t seem to be any fair trade alternatives out there...

:-/

Why would you suggest an app for tanning? Tanning also leads to skin cancer. There is no such thing as a safe tan. FFS.

But also...winning the popular vote by 3million votes - one of the largest margins in history.