We caught Swiss International from Narita. Business Class because we are Business People. I wear Business Shorts and Business T Shirts!
My camera has a special mode for shooting out of plane windows. |
Cultural Observations: Decor as Signifier of Values
I believe each airline decorates their plane in a manner reflecting their cultural mores.
Qantas for example has a muted, serious color scheme of reds and greys in an attempt to remind Business People that "It Is Business Time, No getting obnoxiously drunk, you mention Booney and ask for 53 cans of beer and I will turn this thing around!". I think the dresses their stewardesses wear are designed to act as a prophylactic just in case the drunkenness happens as no one can get drunk enough to find that outfit sexy. You get free (muted grey) pajamas, they are a prayer from the staff that you'll just go to sleep.
Switzerland hates font nerds |
Mile High Alpine Office Club |
Cultural inclusion! (Not as much as a Kiwi cuddle but pretty good) |
The Problem:
From Warsaw to Białystok is a train ride. The track is undergoing maintenance. Thus the trip will be cab -> bus -> train -> cab. Given some 80Kg of stuff and the lateness of the hour, not to mention the anticipated stinky levels, this is undesirable.
He drove fast as well! |
The Approach:
An Australian would be drunk while solving the problem
A Kiwi would be creative (and want cuddles during the solution)
A Swiss would find a practical solution through delegation
The Solution:
Get the official company translator (Ewa) to talk to a Polish cab driver. Ask him to pick us up from Warsaw and drive us to Białystok. Brilliant!
The Result:
I am not likely to get Polish citizenship in the near future unless I pull my socks up. That was wasteful and the Father of the Company Translator had nothing better to do than drive from Białystok to Warsaw to pick us up anyway.
I think I was forgiven after delivering The Polish Princess home. |
Achievements:
- In Poland.
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