Germany week 12 Part 2--Toilets, bidets, who does it best?

Germany week 12 Part 2--Toilets, bidets, who does it best?

Dear all,

I'm in a writing mood, here in Rome, wore Gregg out sightseeing.  He is sleeping and since I have to wait till I get home to unload my pictures, I thought I'd add a post.  The Television is all Italian. I watched some poker players tonight—that translates in any language. My choice of topic may not fit everyone’s taste.  It’s about toilets.  I’ll try to be politically correct and not offend or gross anyone out.  I just noticed the differences.

Here is my blog on toilets.  I guess I’m used to the American toilet.  Sure you have a toilet brush but you don’t have to use it every time you go.  At least in my experience, you can scrub them once a week and you are good to go. Here in Europe it is part of the toilet regiment.  Go-- brush --flush.  I don’t know what the difference in the design of the bowl is but it is not the same.  Another difference is the flusher is on the wall.  In other words, you don’t use a lever you push a button. In Italy there is no toilet seat.  It is just the top and the bowl.  Guess that’s good for the guys, no way for them to leave the toilet seat up. Lol Today I had to foot pedal water to wash my hands in a restaurant.  Also, there are the bidets, cold water—well you know where.

I remember when I was in Taiwan teaching the first time I went to the bathroom.  My group got a big kick when I came out and informed them that the bathroom was in disrepair as there was no toilet just a hole in the floor.  Now that took some getting used to --squatting to pee.

Each country is a little different.  Amsterdam, Germany, Taiwan and now Italy.  Guess I’ll be figuring it out as I go.   I don’t know if I’m just used to the American toilets, but I like them best.

I will write about the Rome trip in the next couple of days.  Awesome!!!! As a matter of fact I ran my battery down taking pcitures.  It's the first time I've done that.  Will have to recharge at home. --at my German home :)

For now, Hugs from Germany—actually Rome right at the moment.

Susan