Apparently asking "Can I have..." does not exist, so I feel pretty rude whenever I say: "I would like..." and "Check". Okay, it's not really that bad, but I feel like I am ordering the waiters to do things for me. But anyway, maybe the steak is good. And one day I will probably have a bite just to see what all the fuss is about, but right now, the food is just bland. I don't think they know what seasoning is, and 80% of the restaurants are exactly the same - empanadas, pizza, and ham. The food from the supermarket, unless it is fruits or veggies, tastes like artificial flavors - the yogurt definitely tasted exactly like the strawberry flavored antibiotic for strep throat.
As a waitress, I am not usually one to complain about bad service, by oh my god is it awful. The country must have a law that says "one menu per table" no matter how many people are there. I mean, that's fine, we can share. But one time the one menu we were allotted priced my dinner about 13 pesos lower than it was. But I mean half the menus had the "correct" price, so that's legit, right? That's nothing compared the time I ordered a veggie quesadilla only to get a chicken quesadilla an hour later when the food finally came. Okay, honest mistake, we've all done it. They told me my veggie quesadilla was first priority and coming right up, and 30 minutes later it came...
...with chicken. Again. I'm not bitter or anything.
Plus, what you're actually gonna get is usually questionable - today I ordered "un sandwich imperdible de queso y vegetales". As per all dictionaries, "imperdible" technically is "safety pin". We assumed it meant "unmissable" as perder means to lose. Let me tell you, it surely was "perdible". So service and food are obviously not big attractions for the city. Although I suppose for non-vegetarians, the u$s 10.00 steak dinners may be a draw. At least I know I have no desire to eat out and can save money cooking for myself!
Also, there is no quick service - coffee, food, ice cream, etc. It's great that they create jobs for people by making everything full serve. But when I wanted to buy a folder today, at a school supply store where everything was stowed away behind the counter, it was quite difficult. Similar to the man who does your laundry (it costs extra to do it yourself), and the lady who brings your 7 peso (u$s 2.50) bottle of water to the table in the mall's food court when you can see it behind the counter you ordered at.
But the food and service are not important, the city is still great and has the cutest (and most vocal) kitten ever! Tomorrow I will continue the job hunt with a personal visit to every hotel in the city until one decides to hire me!
Luna, who is snuggled on my lap ahora
Cute kitten!!
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