When you finish your meal at a restaurant, they don't bring you the bill, and you don't pay for it at your table. You go up to the cashier and pay it. I've seen this in everything from cafes to nice restaurants. After a month of eating all over the country, I've never been brought the bill.
The American fast food chain I've seen the most of here in NZ? Not McDonald's or Starbucks. Subway by far.
The American fast food chain I've seen the most of here in NZ? Not McDonald's or Starbucks. Subway by far.
Cricket, the shorter version of this game, can last 6 or more hours. Sometimes less, sometimes more. The longer version of it goes on for days and can end in a draw.
They don’t tip here (though sometimes there’s a tip jar). So if your meal is $25 that’s what you pay.
I was in a room with day time TV playing. It started with a New Zealand soap opera, then the news, then went to “Ellen”, then to New Zealand’s version of “People’s Court” followed by an American cartoon for kids.
I was in a room with day time TV playing. It started with a New Zealand soap opera, then the news, then went to “Ellen”, then to New Zealand’s version of “People’s Court” followed by an American cartoon for kids.
The $5 bill is the smallest currency that is paper in NZ. One and two dollar coins are common. Paper currency has a little clear window in it.
Eggs are sold on shelves not in refrigerators. I’ve even seen eggs displayed outside the grocery store on sidewalk stands.
The “boot” is the “trunk”, the “bonnet” is where the engine is.
At every restaurant I’ve gone to, if I ask for water, they bring me a glass and a refillable glass bottle with water. They don’t walk around refilling your water as needed.
At every restaurant I’ve gone to, if I ask for water, they bring me a glass and a refillable glass bottle with water. They don’t walk around refilling your water as needed.
I don't see a lot of "Stop" signs, but instead I see a lot of "Give Way" (Yield) signs at intersections. It's basically a legal rolling stop. I see as many "Give Way" signs as I see "Stop" signs in the US and vice versa. It's nice.