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Issue No. 2 • February 21, 2012

“Wanderlust” (Friday) – Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston star in the film. An unemployed Manhattan couple explores alternate ways to live, choosing to stay on a free-loving rural commune.

(Above) The Place features a full bar, lounge area, dining room and dance floor. (Left)For dessert, the rum bread pudding is lit on fire at the table. (Photos by Christian Sorrell)

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Daddy Real’s The Place looks to blend good food, good drinks and good music By Christian Sorrell • christian@youarecurrent.com

Since opening Dec. 13, Daddy Real’s The Place has been growing its name throughout Indianapolis and Hamilton County with each concert booked, meal eaten and drink served. The Place is owned and operated by Daddy Real Entertainment, a local entertainment company overseeing several record labels, recording studios, a limousine company and now a fully-fledged restaurant and bar. “Roger, the owner of Daddy Real entertainment, wanted a place for his acts to perform and launch their careers,” said Jackie Tucker, promotions manager for Daddy Real. Combining the dining and bar experience with a musical venue works to give the musical acts booked each week additional exposure they would not receive otherwise. At The Place, audiences are attracted by the food and drinks foremost, allowing them to become fans of acts they would not have sought out on their own. While some Daddy Real artists are starting their career here, Carl Storie and the Faith Band are using The Place to restart their already

strong musical career. Faith released five rock albums between 1973 and 1978, peaking with the success of their hit song, “Dancin’ Shoes,” which was later covered by Nigel Olsson. It would become a Top 20 hit that year. Now back in the studio with Daddy Real, the Faith Band is looking to release its sixth album this year. One popular band is not enough to sustain an entire venue. In order to keep the music flowing, The Place can’t book Daddy Real artists exclusively. “We book a lot of the artists on our label to perform, which is to be expected, but we also have a lot of outside acts come in as well,” said Tucker. The Place books a number of musicians in a wide variety of styles, varying from classic rock to West Coast hip-hop. Acoustic acts are also booked to perform during the day for lunch and afternoon diners. “A lot of people don’t know it, but we offer lunch as well, and even have live acoustic music on Friday afternoons,” said Tucker. While Daddy Real Entertainment’s primary focus may be on its acts and music, The Place’s primary focus is on the dining experience and

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changing its customers’ perceptions of what a “club” atmosphere has to be. “We want people to know we have awesome, awesome food first and foremost, and not just for dinners on the weekend,” said Tucker. “More than a live music venue, we are a place to come to for really great food all throughout the week.” The Place’s menu includes all of the American standards and a few new inventions. Stripped away from everything else, the restaurant would stand up admirably against its competitors, but given the inclusion of a full bar (separated nicely from the main performance area), a lounge, a dance floor and a great sound system, it really can be as much or as little as each person wants it to be. Simply enjoy a good meal and good company by coming for an early dinner or lunch during the week. Show up late on the weekends for a concert environment. Sit in the bar and forego the musical experience entirely. Dance with your friends and relax on the lounge’s overstuffed leather couches. With all that going for it, The Place may just be the place for your next evening out.

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Playing for Change (Friday) - A collection of those street performers will be coming to Clowes Memorial Hall in Indianapolis to perform music under their notion it can change the world. Tickets are $35. For more information and other local events, see the Event Calendar on page 3.

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Jesus Christ walks into a neighborhood bar By Hope Baugh • editorial@youarecurrent.com

Oscar Surprise: All 3 Films – Watch three Academy Award-nominated films (one documentary, one animated feature and one foreign-language film) the night before the 84th Academy Awards broadcast at the IMA’s Toby (theater). Tickets are $20 (includes all three films). For more information, visit www.imamuseum.org.

In director Michael Dotson’s interpretation of “Godspell,” Jesus Christ walks into a neighborhood bar. The people are basically good, but they have forgotten something that used to ground them. Jesus starts telling stories, and soon, everyone in the bar is playfully singing, dancing and acting out those stories. The stories are straight out of the Bible. At some point, however, the people in the bar find themselves no longer merely sharing stories, but actually living out the story of Jesus’ betrayal and death. The subtle way the actors take the audience with them is quite powerful. I was not the only one weeping near the end of the show. I felt less moved by the ending itself, but now that I’ve had time to think about it, I’m okay with its ambiguity. I can see why this show angered some Christians when it first appeared in the 1970s. It seems to leave out the most important part of the main Christian story: the resurrection. However, if this show is meant to help Christians contemplate the question, “What does it mean to be a Christian now that Christ no longer walks the earth as a man?” then it works as a Christian show. This particular production can also be

“Godspell” – Based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew, “Godspell” boasts a string of well-loved songs and will be performed Wednesday through Sunday at The Studio at the Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $35. For more information, call 843-3800 or visit www. thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

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enjoyed as a secular piece by just about anyone. The professional singing, dancing and musical accompaniment are all polished and lovely. Brandon Alstott is a clean-cut, likable, boy-next-door Jesus, and Matt Patterson inspires compassion in his portrayal of Judas. The seven other members of the ensemble work together very well and shine in their

individual solos. Music director Brent Marty and his onstage band sound great. Carol Worcel’s choreography is witty and fresh. “Godspell” continues Wednesday through Sunday at the Studio Theater at The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Tickets range from $35-$40.

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Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series: Simon Armitage • What: Poetry reading and discussion by Simon Armitage, one of England’s most popular and critically acclaimed poets. • 800-368-6852 • When: 7:30 p.m. • Where: Krannert Room, Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. • Cost: Free admission

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“Tartuffe” • What: Tarwednesday tuffe, an itinerant religious crusader, finds the household of the prominent Orgon. He slowly takes over the whole estate, eventually taking aim at Elmire, Orgon’s wife. Can anything short of divine intervention save us from this savior? • 800-368-6852 • When: Wednesday and Thursday – 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday – 8 p.m., Sunday – 2 p.m. • Where: Butler University Theatre, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. • Cost: $10 ($5 for students) St. Petersburg State Orchestra • What: With Roman Leontiev and Jean-Yves Thibaudet, the Tschaikowski St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra performs live at the Palladium. • 317-843-3800 • When: 7:30 p.m. • Where: The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel. • Cost: $25 - $120 Leadership through the Arts: Jennifer Homans • What: Jennifer Homans, author of the first-ever cultural history of ballet, “Apollo’s Angels,” will talk about the past, present and future of this art form. • 800-368-6852 • When: 7:30 p.m. • Where: EidsonDuckwall Recital Hall, Robertson Hall, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. • Cost: Free admission “Lend Me a Tenor” • What: The Cleveland Grand Opera Company faces imminent catastrophe when its star is accidentally given an overdose of tranquilizers and is unable to perform. Enter an aspiring singer, Max, whose efforts to impersonate the star produce shenanigans galore. • 317-843-3800 • When: Thursday – Friday – 7 p.m., Saturday – 5 p.m. • Where: The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, 3 Center Green, Carmel. • Cost: $26 – $35

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Hearthside Suppers at Conner Prairie • What: Ever wondered what people ate for dinner in the early 19th century? Discover those answers firsthand when you and your family join in preparing, serving and enjoying a candlelight feast straight from the pages of a 19th-century cookbook. • 317776-6000 • When: 6 – 9 p.m.(Thursday – Sunday) • Where: Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers. • Cost: $60 for public ($55 for members) “Legally Blonde: The Musical” • What: Based on the hit MGM movie, “Legally Blonde: The Musical” was nominated for seven Tony Awards and 10 Drama Desk Awards, and has all the fun of the famous film. • 317-872-9664 • When: Friday and Saturday – 6:30 p.m., Sunday – 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. • Where: Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 N. Michigan Rd., Indianapolis. • Cost: $37 – $60 and includes dinner buffet, salad bar, coffee and tea.

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Winter Nights Film Series: “The Godfather: Part II” (1974) • What: Each winter, escape the cold and cozy up at The Toby for classic films on the big screen every Friday. All films will be shown in 35 millimeters or 16 millimeters. • 317-923-1331 www.youarecurrent.com

• When: 7 p.m. • Where: The Toby, Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis. • Cost: $9 for public ($5 for members and students) “Titanic: The Musical” • What: The astounding ship, Titanic, is viewed from several points of view – by the designer, a stoker, the lookout and the wireless operator. When the ship strikes an iceberg, the resulting mayhem focuses the reality of the disaster. • 317-773-1085 • When: Friday and Saturday – 8 p.m., Sunday – 2 p.m. • Where: The Belfry Theatre, 10690 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville. • Cost: $17

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Symphonic Hits • What: Finnish conductor Susanna Mälkki and French pianist David Fray make their Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra debuts in Symphonic Hits, featuring Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 and Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dance. • 317-639-9300 • When: 7:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) • Where: Hilbert Circle Theatre (45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis) • Cost: $20 - $50 “Sex Please, We’re Sixty” • What: A hilarious comedy where neighbor, Bud the Stud, attempts to entertain the clientele at Mrs. Stancliff’s Rose Cottage Bed & Breakfast – a favorite vacation spot year after year for menopausal women. • 317-290-5343 • When: Friday and Saturday –8 p.m. • Where: Mud Creek Players, 9740 E. 86th St., Indianapolis. • Cost: $12 ($10 on Sundays) “It’s All Greek to Me” • What: Hancock Dance Theatre visits Greece, performing classics such as “Greek Mythology,”“The Big Fat Greek Wedding Piece” and “The Birth of the Gods.” Enjoy refreshments during the show in this casual setting. • 317-844-2660 • When: Friday and Saturday– 7 p.m., Sunday – 3 p.m. • Where: Academy of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, 329 Gradle Dr., Carmel. • Cost: $35 Chris Botti • What: MultiGrammy award winner and largest-selling American jazz instrumental artist Chris Botti performs live at the Palladium. • 317843-3800 • When: 8 p.m. • Where: The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel. • Cost: $55 - $110

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Winter Market at Carmel City Center • What: The Winter Market features 20 vendors from the Carmel Farmers Market, including A Taste of Philly, Amazing Potato Chip Company, Artisano’s Oils and Spices and many more. • When: 9 a.m. – noon • Where: Carmel City Center, 719 Hanover Place, Carmel. • Cost: Free admission Nature’s Inspirations: Art Exhibit • What: An exhibit featuring nature-inspired artwork including paintings, photography and other art mediums. Work from both professional and amateur artists will be featured. • When: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday through March 11. • Where: Cool Creek Park & Nature Center, 2000 E. 151st St., Carmel. • Cost: Free admission The IWS Amazing Race with Kelleen Strutz • What: Race around the world with the Indiana Wind Symphony as we travel musically to various exotic and picturesque locales featuring local piano virtuoso Kelleen Strutz. • 317-843-3800 • When: 3 p.m. • Where: The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel. • Cost: $15 - $30

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NIGHT & DAY The Scoop: Ambience is the order of the day at Mitchell’s Fish Market. An atmosphere of elegance combines with a menu of world-class seafood offerings. At Mitchell’s, you will find an extensive array of seafood dishes. Appetizers, salads, soups and entrees are featured in a variety of preparations. Mitchell’s also has a sushi bar for those who enjoy something different. A full cocktail bar completes this unique dining experience.

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Type of food: Fish, shrimp, steak Price of entrees: $16.95 – $34.90 Specialties: Seafood Reservations: Recommended Smoking: Non-smoking Dress: Casual Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Phone: 848-3474 Address: 14311 Clay Terrace Blvd., Carmel Web site: www.mitchellsfishmarket.com

Emily DiRosa, manager, Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano Where do you like to eat? Kobayashi Sushi & Asian Kitchen What do you like to eat there? The tuna over rice is really good. What do you like about Kobayashi? They have big tables and lots of windows. I also like the green tea. Kobayashi Sushi & Asian Kitchen is located at 2295 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville. They can be contacted at 774-8188.

Smiles big enough our teeth were showing By Rachel Ferry • editorial@youarecurrent.com

One particular Sunday (a great time to explore new restaurants), we chose Puccini’s Smiling Teeth. Immediately greeted and lead to a cozy booth for four, we promptly requested drinks and opted to try some of their famous garlic bread. As we perused the extensive menu options, our delicious garlic bread was served. Not one person could agree on a particular pizza. As the bread settled in, we were able to make some decisions. Upon asking about the alfredo sauce, we were informed it is made from scratch! Each dish is individually prepared to order. My previous selection went out the window for the freshly-prepared chicken picatta. My son chose the BLT pizza, my daughter chose fettuccini alfredo and my husband ordered a large salad and pasta fagole soup. The chicken picatta was delicious. The lemon butter sauce was drizzled over a dinner plate full of linguine and tender slices of chicken, brightened by a generous amount of capers. I couldn’t have been happier with this dish. The fettuccini alfredo was nearly perfect. We often do not order alfredo because of the gritty texture it can have, caused by not allowing the parmesan to incorporate with the cream properly. That said, this alfredo was smooth, delicate and creamy. The BLT pizza is something I wouldn’t normally order, but the adventurous 13-year-old was in the mood. It was a light crust with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes and divinely-smoked bacon, a savory take on a traditional BLT. My husband’s soup was amazing. The tomato-based broth with cream, tender vegetables and ditalini pasta was generously portioned. The spring mix salad was served with pecans, candied cranberries, crumbled blue cheese and dijon vinaigrette. As a dinner salad, it wasn’t as large as he had hoped. Overall, Puccini’s was wonderful. On this N4 | February 21, 2012

Describing his music as “Midwest rock,” Mark Alexander represents a part of the fundamental experience of the Midwest, beyond the clichés; he combines style well rooted in the region with a fierce originality that cries out against perceptions of what the Midwest is capable of producing. Raised in Winamac, Ind., then making his way to Indianapolis, Alexander has always played locally and has strong ties to Indiana. For more information regarding music and upcoming concerts, visit www. facebook.com/malexandermusic.

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Carmel resident Doug Stark has directed many musicals in his career, but never one quite as … pink. Stark directed “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” which just opened at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, where he is not only a director, actor and the artistic director, but also an owner for more than 30 years. In that time, he’s seen an abundance of talent come and go, but his focus is on the task and talent in front of him. A first for Beef & Boards, “Legally Blonde: The Musical” is also a first for more than half the cast. “It’s always nice to mix new talent with performers we’ve worked with before,” Stark said. “It brings freshness to the show, while also giving audiences a chance to see some of their favorites return to our stage.” Stark points out cast members bring a wealth of experience to the production, including Maggie Taylor, who plays the lead, Elle Woods. It’s a role she knows well, having been the understudy for the musical’s national tour. Stark is also eager to welcome Annie Edgerton. Edgerton is stepping onto the Beef & Boards stage for the first time straight from Broadway, where she has been performing in “Mamma Mia!” for three years. Also new is Chad Broskey, in the role of Warner Huntington III. His performing career has already included projects with the Disney Chan-

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Hot Artichoke, Spinach and Bacon Dip Ingredients: One (440-gram) can artichoke hearts, drained, chopped; one (300-gram) box chopped spinach, thawed, drained; 3 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 2 green onions, finely sliced; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, to taste; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; paprika; 1 loaf round, crusty bread Directions: Cut a lid from the loaf of bread. Scoop out inside of bread, leaving approximately a 1/2 inch shell. Bake the lid and the soft insides for 5 minutes, break into chunks for dipping. Mix together all ingredients except paprika, and pile into bread shell. Sprinkle over paprika, and bake in a moderate oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbling. Serve with vegetables and crackers to dip. - Food.com

Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Dill Sauce Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips; 4 ounces linguine, al dente; 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 thinly-sliced green onion; 1-2 cups heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil; 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 cup grated

parmesan cheese Directions: Place chicken and cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté chicken in butter until chicken is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat, add green onion, heavy cream, tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and heat through. Pour over hot linguine and toss with parmesan cheese. – Food.com

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Ingredients: 8 ounces baby brussels sprouts, trimmed and split in halves; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed; 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth; 1⁄8 cup dry white wine; salt; white pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon water Directions: Steam split brussels sprouts for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, lightly spray a small saucepan with olive oil, and sauté garlic briefly on medium heat, stirring. Add dill, stir briefly and add chicken broth and wine; bring to a boil. Boil to drive off alcohol; season to taste with salt and white pepper. Slowly add cornstarch mixture while stirring until desired consistency is obtained. Remove from heat. Place sprouts on plate and spoon sauce over them.

Double Chocolate Triple Layer Cake with Berries Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup unsweetened cocoa; 3/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 1/4 cups milk; 4 teaspoons lemon juice; 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; Frosting: 1 1/4 cups butter, softened; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 4 cups icing sugar; 1 cup unsweetened cocoa; 2 cups mixed frozen berries; 1/2 cup sugar Directions: Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter and line three 9-inch pans. Combine flour, cocoa, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking soda and salt in a large bowl; blend well, add butter with mixer on low, blend until crumbly. Stir milk with lemon juice. Add half the milk mixture, blending on low for 1 minute, then increase speed to medium. Beat in remaining milk mixture, eggs and vanilla until batter is smooth, scraping sides of the bowl as needed. Divide batter evenly into the pans. Bake for 25 minutes. Cool. Frosting: Beat butter until creamy, beat in the eggs and vanilla until light; sift icing sugar with the cocoa; add icing sugar mixture and beat until fluffy. Frost between layers, adding a few berries between each layer. sides and of the3:04 cake.PM In another current Frost 212_current adtop 2/10/12 Page 1 bowl, combine frozen berries and berry sugar, mix to coat. Place half a dozen berries in the middle top of the cake on top of the frosting.

Sazerac Cocktail Ingredients: 1 cube sugar; 1 1/2 ounces (35 milliliters) Sazerac Rye Whiskey or Buffalo Trace Bourbon; 1/4 ounce Herbsaint; 3 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters; lemon peel DIRECTIONS: Pack glass with ice. In a second glass, place the sugar cube and add the bitters to it, then crush the sugar cube. Add the whiskey or bourbon to the second glass containing the bitters and sugar.

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Girl Scouts of Central Indiana Hamilton County Leadership Luncheon Monday, March 12

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J. Edgar • R, 137 minutes By Chris Lloyd • editorial@youarecurrent.com

For a biopic about one of the most polarizing political figures of the 20th century, “J. Edgar” is a curiously-flat affair. It has got great production values, a standout performance by Leonardo DiCaprio and generally feels like a great big chunk of Hollywood ham. The central thesis of screenwriter Dustin Lance Black and director Clint Eastwood is that J. Edgar Hoover, who wielded enormous power for five decades as head of the FBI, was secretly a closeted gay man who carried on a lifelong chaste love affair with Clyde Tolson, his best friend and right-hand man. But the great truth the filmmakers miss is even if Hoover was attracted to men, this would be the least interesting thing about him as a person. The story slips forward and backward in time, portraying how Hoover’s passion for collecting secrets, and leveraging them to gain political

LEXUS GS ‘J. Edgar’ misses mark on Hoover’s life (Submitted photo)

power, was his way of misdirecting others from exposing his own (as he saw them) weaknesses. “J. Edgar” is a fine-looking movie and generally well-acted. But ultimately, the film employs the underhanded tactics of its subject: using shadowy whisperings about Hoover’s personal life to paint a skewed portrait of his public one.

Starting from the bottom By Don Knebel • editorial@youarecurrent.com

Because I will be writing about travel, I thought it would be a good idea to get one important subject behind us right away – toilets. As travelers to eastern locations have learned, when nature’s call comes far from home, the result can be charitably described as a “cultural experience.” What visitors find is little more than a hole in the floor, with a hose hung nearby. They soon discover the hose is not just for washing down the floor and that they should carry their own tissue. If they have forgotten, they may find an entrepreneurial person who will sell them a handful of tissues for the going rate. They then have to throw the tissue into a little basket sometimes near the hole that was, hopefully, emptied less than a week ago. Like many Americans would, I assumed once people in such places learned about the miracles of flush toilets with seats and squeezable-soft paper, they would quickly abandon their old ways. I was then surprised with what I saw when we were about to leave the international airport in New Delhi. Identical doors near security were marked “Eastern” and “Western,” and they were not airlines – they identified the type of facility. Many of the passengers, whose familiarity with western culture was trumpeted by their stylish jeans and sneakers, nonetheless chose the door that opened to a hose and a hole in the floor. Not recognizing at the time how arrogant and condescending this must have sounded, I asked our guide why so many people still preferred the “Eastern” door. His answer was as matter of fact as it was enlightening: “It is hard to convince most people here it is appropriate to sit on a seat someone else has just used, and to put their hands in places their mothers have taught them to avoid.” Travel provides a variety of learning opportuniwww.youarecurrent.com

ties, from the big ones about our history to the little ones about our cultural biases. That is why we travel. In future columns, I will try to provide some of the other lessons learned. But there will be no more talk about toilets – I promise.

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