Who Says Americans Don't Adapt?

Americans sometimes get criticized for failing to adapt well to other cultures. Of course, sometimes we do, even in the oddest ways. Doris and I attended the Thai Open tennis tournament today in Bangkok, and while walking to our seats, we passed a McDonalds restaurant, America's best-known export to the rest of the world. To our amusement, the Ronald McDonald mascot in front of the store was executing a "wai," the friendly and respectful greeting that Thais use in place of a handshake.

And by the way, we watched Roger Federer beat Andy Murray in the finals.