What 2 good things do you associate with different countries?

Japan - lovely people, beautiful scenery, just so different.

France- cheese and wine.
Switzerland- mountain railways and scenery.

Bellanonna

Ireland - overwhelming hospitality and friendliness

Germany - trains run on time, things are well run mostly

Sorry to disappoint but the trains are a nightmare in Germany these days. We had two awful journeys getting to and from Berlin last week. Arrived 2 hours late both ways. And efficiency is not a given here, either.

Callistemon21

Singapore:

Singapore Sling at Raffles
Nasi Goreng on the Riverside

DH would say a Tiger Beer

We had Singapore Slings at the Raffles in the 70s, long before it was tarted up almost out of recognition. The old Raffles was like something out of Somerset Maugham. I loved it then - masses of fallen frangipani blossoms round the swimming pool.

My BiL and Chinese Singaporean SiL had their big Chinese wedding banquet there. (After the tart-up).
One course consisted of a slice of bright orange sea cucumber*, honestly the most disgusting thing I’ve ever struggled to swallow.
Sil said nobody likes it, but it’s traditional - presumably a fertility thing, given the size and shape of a sea cucumber!
The rest of the banquet was delicious.

Greece for it’s gorgeous food, scenery, warmth.

Japan for it’s polite people and interesting culture.

Oh, jackyB, I’m disappointed to hear that! I am talking about a while back, I must admit. Still love the places I’ve visited ther though.

Poland - wonderful food, stunning scenery and history.

Witzend

Callistemon21

Singapore:

Singapore Sling at Raffles
Nasi Goreng on the Riverside

DH would say a Tiger Beer

We had Singapore Slings at the Raffles in the 70s, long before it was tarted up almost out of recognition. The old Raffles was like something out of Somerset Maugham. I loved it then - masses of fallen frangipani blossoms round the swimming pool.

My BiL and Chinese Singaporean SiL had their big Chinese wedding banquet there. (After the tart-up).
One course consisted of a slice of bright orange sea cucumber*, honestly the most disgusting thing I’ve ever struggled to swallow.
Sil said nobody likes it, but it’s traditional - presumably a fertility thing, given the size and shape of a sea cucumber!
The rest of the banquet was delicious.

We went on my birthday but didn't eat there, Witzend! Perhaps just as well 😁

We went to Raratonga a few years back
So relaxed, friendly and lots of beautiful stray dogs skilfully catching fish round the beaches and following you around.

The Netherlands, friendly, good food and they understand my Dutch.
France- friendly, OK food and the way it’s always the same, but never the same on any visit.

pascal30 - I concur re Sweden! And very clean streets.

Comments re Ireland ring true too. I would add beautiful overgrown boreens where you feel part of a life from long ago. Another time.

I get this in Italy too. A sort-of feeling that long gone people once walked in this place. It is deeply moving.

Finland

Fish,
berries and
peas in their pods as a snack

Lakes

England - polite people with a great sense of humour, especially about ourselves!
Scotland - Nessie, of course, and the fact that their national animal is not Nessie, like you'd assume, but actually unicorns!
That tickles me no end!!

Wales - aaah, the accents, and what beautiful countryside.
Ireland - the ability to accept all the Irish jokes, and leprechauns! 😆