Chapter 489: The beautiful country

I have a scientific research assistance system text volume 489 Beautiful Country Trip Four. Wei Xingsi swiped his credit card to pay for the taxi fare, a total of 30.82 US dollars, including 26.8 US dollars displayed on the taxi meter, and an additional 15% tip.
　　 After that, everyone got off the car one after another and took out their luggage from the trunk of the taxi. The black brother quickly drove the taxi and drove away.
　　 Wei Xingsi pulled the suitcase and walked in front, while communicating with Xu Qiu in Chinese:
　　 "In the beautiful country, most of the service industries require tipping. For example, when you stay in a hotel in Phoenix, you should also prepare some one-dollar change for tipping."
　　 "Generally, the tip for room service is $1 to $2 per person per day. If you are going out to eat and there is a waiter to serve you, you need to pay the tip in proportion like a taxi."
"Then what is the specific ratio?" Xu Qiu asked curiously: "I have checked the Internet before, but I haven't seen an accurate standard. Some say it is 10%, and there are 15%, 18%, 20%... "
"In most cases, a tip of about 15% is fine. If you think the other party's service is good, you can also give more. For example, you said 18%, 20%, and generally 10% is the lower limit for tipping in the service industry, but... "Wei Xingsi paused, and changed the conversation: "If you only give 10%, it often means that you are very dissatisfied with the other party's service."
　　 "I'm very dissatisfied, but also 10%?" Wu Feifei interjected.
"That's it..." Wei Xingsi spread his hands: "Every country will have some conventions and rules... This is the national conditions of a beautiful country. If you go to the countryside, you will be regarded as uneducated if you don't give or only give 5% tips. which performed."
Xu Qiu still agrees with Teacher Wei’s point of view. Like a foreigner who has come to the flower planting house for a long time, he will learn to be similar to "wipe a zero", "I don’t need to issue an invoice, just send me a Coke", "This meal 125, I Give you 130, you give me an invoice for 200".
　　The unique culture of each country is a manifestation of the will of the group. Once it is formed, it is difficult to reverse it, whether it is good or bad, because the people living in it will be assimilated and become part of the will of the group.
　　 Even relying on the power of the state to force the optimization of one's own culture is a very time-consuming and labor-intensive thing. For example, many feudal superstitions have not been completely eradicated until now.
　　 During the small talk, everyone has walked into the hotel lobby.
　　 Because Xu Qiu stayed here in Los Angeles temporarily for one day, they would take a domestic flight from Los Angeles to Phoenix early tomorrow morning. There was almost no requirement for the location of the hotel.
　　 So in order to save costs, I chose an ordinary three-star hotel instead of a four-star or five-star high-star hotel.
　　 There are not many service personnel in this hotel, and there is no situation that Xu Qiu expected, someone came to help carry the luggage.
　　 is also pretty good, otherwise, in order to save a few dollars in tips, I have to decline the other party...
　　 Under the instructions of the front desk staff, Xu Qiu and the others took out their passports and checked in.
　　 Two men and two women, just two standard rooms, Xu Qiu and Wei Xingsi live together, Han Jiaying and Wu Feifei live together.
　　 After checking in and getting the room card, Wei Xingsi glanced at his watch and said,
It’s 5:50 in the afternoon. Let’s go back to the room and take a rest. We will come out for dinner at 6:30.

　　 After receiving the nodding response from Han Jiaying and Wu Feifei, the four divided into two groups and entered their room.
　　 The room is a normal standard room, a bathroom, two beds, a coffee table, two chairs...
　　Compared with the standard rooms of domestic express hotels, the decoration and room area here are slightly better. After all, the room rate is there, and it costs about $150 a day.
　　 Wei Xingsi and Xu Qiu put down their luggage, turned on the air conditioner, took a quick shower one after another, then turned off the lights, and lay down on their respective beds to rest. They were very tired after sitting on the plane for more than ten hours.
　　 The current state of the two is "tired and unable to sleep", but in any case, lying in bed for a while can still relieve some of the fatigue.
　　 At half past six, Xu Qiu woke up and heard Wei Xingsi say: "What shall we eat tonight?"
　　 While Xu Qiu was thinking about how to respond, Teacher Wei continued to mutter to himself: "Let’s eat nearby. When I came just now, I saw a Mexican restaurant downstairs from the hotel, so let’s go there."
　　 Xu Qiu didn't have any comments, and said: "Okay, then I'll call Feifei Wu and Jiaying Han."
　　 After speaking, Xu Qiu made a voice call to Han Jiaying, and learned that they had just finished taking a bath, and they still had to wait for five minutes.
　　 The portable WIFI is on Xu Qiu's side, but the hotel has free WIFI to connect to, so they did not lose the connection.
　　 Ten minutes later, the four gathered on the first floor of the hotel. Wei Xingsi took the lead and walked to the Mexican restaurant next to it.
　　 A young white woman greeted her with enthusiasm and said, "Welcome, four people, please."
try{mad1('gad2');}catch(ex){}　　‘Except that the other party speaks English, the language is similar to domestic restaurants. ’
　　 Xu Qiu murmured inwardly, then looked around and found that the decoration style of this restaurant is somewhat similar to that of a bar. There is a bar counter filled with a variety of wines, mainly wine.
　　 There are not many people dining, besides them, there are only two other tables of guests.
　　 One table is a white family of four, and the other table is a middle-aged white man dining alone. Maybe they are also tourists living here.
　　 The waiter handed the menu to Wei Xingsi. Wei Xingsi glanced at it, then handed the menu to Xu Qiu, saying in Chinese: "What do you want to eat? Order yourself."
　　 Xu Qiu glanced at the menu, which had "", "", "Fajitas" and so on... and couldn't understand it at all.
　　 He estimated that the names of these foreign dishes were similar to domestic "Kung Pao Chicken", "Ants on the Tree", and "Di San Xian".
　　If there is a picture, you may be able to guess what the main thing is based on the picture, but the menu here does not have a picture.
　　 Xu Qiu had originally planned to seek recommendations from Wei Xingsi or the waiter, but he did not do so. After some consideration, he chose the "" package.
　　The reason is, on the one hand, "" is sold at $38 per order, and the package is $48. It is more likely to be more cost-effective to choose a package;
　　 On the other hand, "" the name of this dish is long enough, Xu Qiu prefers the long name. In the previous exam, if he encountered a multiple-choice question that he couldn't, he liked to choose the longest option.
　　 Anyway, it’s a 48-dollar set meal, so it shouldn’t be unpleasant...
　　 Next, Han Jiaying, Wu Feifei and Wei Xingsi also ordered a set meal one after another, and the four people chose four different sets.
　　 Wei Xingsi prefers to drink red wine. He had noticed the wine rack on the bar before, so he asked the waiter for the wine list and ordered a red wine named "" with a price tag of $58.
　　 Xu Qiu doesn't know if Teacher Wei really understands wine, or just like him, according to the name and price, but it doesn't matter.
　　 After ordering the wine, the waiter asked: "How many glasses do you need?"
　　 Wei Xingsi looked at Xu Qiu and the others, and said, "Every one of you should drink a little bit to help you sleep, so that you can rest well at night and reverse the jet lag..."
　　 Seeing that Xu Qiu and the others had no objection, Wei Xingsi said to the waiter: "Four."
　　 "OK, but I want to see your passports." The waiter said with a smile, and at the same time looked at Xu Qiu and Han Jiaying like gestures.
　　 "Oh, I almost forgot..." Wei Xingsi explained in Chinese: "The beautiful country needs to be 21 years old to drink outside. You should all be 21 years old."
　　 "I am 21 years old." Xu Qiu took out his passport from his pocket and handed it to the waiter.
　　 "Me too." Han Jiaying also prepared her passport.
　　 The waiter carefully checked the passports of Xu Qiu and Han Jiaying, and confirmed that they met the age requirements, and then returned the passports to them.
　　 It is said that the beautiful country is very strict about the drinking age.
In China, although there is currently a
prohibition of the sale of tobacco and alcohol to minors
, it is often difficult to implement it. For example, children take money to a store and claim to buy cigarettes and alcohol for adults. Some businesses may also do so. Sold to minors.
　　 Of course, these problems are essentially caused by the rapid development of flower growers.
　　 On the one hand, some parents are not well educated, and they don’t care, educate and pay attention to their children.
　　 On the other hand, some shop owners are not well educated. It is relatively difficult to popularize the minor protection law for them, and it will take a long time to achieve results.
　　 Wu Feifei also took out her passport and handed it to the waiter.
　　 The waiter smiled and shook his head, and said, "Madam, you don't need it."
　　 Wu Feifei seemed to have suffered tens of thousands of critical hits in an instant, and a capital "?" appeared on his forehead. Does this mean I am old?
　　 Seeing this, Xu Qiu and Han Jiaying didn't hold back, they laughed, and the corners of Wei Xingsi's mouth also showed a smile.
　　 The waiter seemed to realize that there was something wrong with his expression, and said as if he had failed to make up for it: "Sorry, ma'am, I mean, you look more mature."
　　 Wu Feifei replied blankly: "It's okay."
　　 The waitress took the menu and turned around one step at a time, probably because she was worried that it might affect her tip ratio.
　　 About ten minutes later, the waitress was still carrying a plate and delivered a few meals to Xu Qiu's table. No other waiter showed up in the middle.
　　 It seems that the service mode of restaurants in Meili Country is different from that in China.
　　In domestic terms, the waiters run around the restaurant, and several waiters serve several table guests at the same time;
try{mad1('gad2');}catch(ex){}　　 In the beautiful country, usually a table of guests should be managed by a waiter from beginning to end, which is more convenient for tipping.
　　 Xu Qiu’s set meal includes a pancake, a soup, and a snack.
He first tasted a crepe, which must be "". Its basic ingredients are tacos and cheese. The crepes are filled with mushrooms, meat and various vegetables, including diced tomatoes, onions, lettuce, peppers, and more. There are some unknown sauces, and the cheese has a very rich taste.
　　 Then, Xu Qiu took a sip of red wine, but there was nothing special about it, the taste was average.
Then, he took another sip of the soup. The taste was relatively sour and there was an obvious smell of garlic, but it was not unpleasant. If you use more elegant words to describe it, it means "the taste is strong and fragrant. The ingredients are roughly onions, tomatoes, garlic, corn kernels and avocados.
　　 Finally, Xu Qiu took a bite of a snack, which is a dessert with cookies. The sweetness is moderate, just enough to relieve the greasiness.
　　 After eating this meal, Xu Qiu generally feels that the taste is still ok.
　　Moreover, the portions of the dishes are also very large. It feels like being in the Northeast. Xu Qiu feels a little bit support after eating one of his set meals. Feifei Wu and Han Jiaying have a small appetite, so they have half of them.
　　 In terms of service, the waitress is still more attentive. She often comes to ask if she needs anything, and also asks how the food tastes, even more attentive than a hot pot brand that is famous for its service.
　　 In short, Xu Qiu was mentally prepared to step on thunder, but in the end he did not step on thunder.
　　 Of course, it may be related to the price.
　　 This set meal sells for $48. If you are earning a lot of money, the price of this set meal is pretty good.
　　 But if converted into soft sister coins, it is 300 per capita. This price is not cheap. Even in the more expensive magic capital, you can go to relatively good restaurants.
　　 After the meal was over, the waitress brought the bill, which was a small ticket with the price of the meal, taxes and fees, and a column for the tip percentage.
　　 This small ticket receipt is relatively simple and straightforward. It directly divides the tip ratio into four levels, 15%, 18%, and 20%. There is also a blank column. Guests can choose the recommended ratio or fill in the ratio by themselves.
　　 Wei Xingsi typed an "X" in the box in front of 15%, then took the credit card from the wallet and went to the front desk to pay the bill.
　　 This meal, plus taxes and tips, cost a total of more than 300 U.S. dollars, which is equivalent to 2,000 soft sister coins, which cost Teacher Wei a lot.
　　 Xu Qiu began to speculate that the reason why Mr. Wei decided to go to UCSB to communicate was because he was eating and drinking in the past and avoiding his three students by the way to prevent himself from being overwhelmed?
　　 There is still a certain possibility...
　　 After eating, the four of them went upstairs and returned to their rooms.
　　 Wei Xingsi took the initiative to say: "Xu Qiu, how do you feel about coming to a beautiful country this time?"
　　 Xu Qiu thought for a while, and responded: "In cities, it feels similar to domestic ones, but...consumption is much higher."
　　 "Yes, consumption is indeed high, but the citizens of beautiful countries earn a lot, UU reading www.uukanshu.com" Wei Xingsi nodded, and then said like a reminiscence:
　　 "Speaking of this, I studied abroad in the beautiful country a few years ago. At that time, about ten years ago, the income gap between domestic and foreign income was still very large. The per capita income may be fifty times the difference, nearly a hundred times."
　　 "And now, the average income gap between China and beautiful countries is only about ten times. If it is replaced by the standards of domestic first-tier cities, the gap may have been reduced to two or three times."
　　 "This is also the reason why many flower planters who have been abroad all year round also like to go home."
　　 Xu Qiu let out an "um". Although Wei Xingsi's remarks are somewhat realistic, they are indeed the status quo.
　　 For individuals, selfishness and self-interest are always dominant.
　　 This is especially true for elite groups who can have a better understanding of the nature of the operation of this world.
　　 If you stand on the moral high ground and force others to behave, it is actually not a commendable behavior.
　　 Morality should be used to restrain oneself, not to restrain others.
　　 is the same. People who have the feelings of family and country, and those who are willing to sacrifice themselves are commendable.
　　 Because their approach is very anti-human, it must be driven by a strong belief.
　　 The two chatted for a while, and Wei Xingsi said: "I will take a bath first, and wait for you to wash, and then we will discuss the PPT to visit UCSB."
　　 "Okay." Xu Qiu responded.
　　 After taking a shower, Xu Qiu and Wei Xingsi started an hour-long communication between men in the room.