Travel Reference
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In America, we have
freezers in our garages
so we can buy in bulk
to save both money
and needless trips to
the supermarket. In
contrast, Europeans
have small refrigera-
tors. It's not necessar-
ily because they don't
have room or money
for a big refrigerator.
They'd actually rather
go to the market in
the morning. The market visit is a chance to be out, get the freshest food, connect with
people, and stay in touch. While the popularity of supermarkets is growing, Europeans
who value the traditional fabric of their
societies still willingly pay a little more for
their bread for the privilege of knowing the
person who baked it.
In Italy, they love their expensive red
wine—but they also love their simple, fi ll-'er-
up-at-the-gas-station wine. Italians get their
table wine cheap at fi lling stations like this.
On the streets of Helsinki, seeing masses
of people marching, I thought I might be in
store for a big demonstration. Then I real-
ized it was an annual festival where all the
choirs gather on the steps of the cathedral.
They sang a few hymns together, then they
broke into small groups and invaded every
pub in town. It's the “take choral music to
the pubs” festival.
