What Chinese, English and American Citizens Say About Their City, Country and Customs And Themselves

Chinese Saying
When you are poor you will have no visitors even in a crowded City. When you become rich, you will be surprised by visits from alleged relatives even if you live in a remote location.

Danish
To travel is to live.
Hans Andersen, author of The Little Mermaid and other stories.

English
I have seen more than I have remembered and remembered more than I have seen.
Benjamin Disraeli, author and Prime Minister under Queen Victoria

Las Vegas, Nevada
What happens in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas. (Meaning keep your antics and escapades a secret.)

London, England, Saying
If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes.

New York, New York, USA
The city that never sleeps.

Singapore
Kiasu.
Slang word meaning getting ahead, eg overtaking and pulling in front of another car when you are the only other car on the road. Hokkien for afraid (kia) and lose (su).

Texas, USA, Saying
Go big or go home.

USA
If this is tea bring me coffee; if this is coffee, bring me tea.
Abraham Lincoln, President of the USA.

Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer.