[S1E9] Greetings! (part1) Mealtime Manners Masterclass with Uncle Harnold

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Ever tripped over your own tongue trying to navigate the intricate dance of cultural greetings? You're not alone! Uncle Harry, or should we say Harnold Schnitzel-Lecker, gives us a rib-tickling reality check on the do's and don'ts of salutations. With his blunt criticism of the edelwisecrackers and a name that's a story in itself, Harry schools us on the fine line between a humorous greeting and a cultural misstep, especially when it comes to the non-existent "Guten Hallo" and the fictional "Guten Bye-Bye."
Strap in for a whirlwind tour through Vienna's proper hellos and goodbyes, and learn why sometimes, it's best to stick to the script when it comes to cultural traditions ... which we'll address in more detail in part 2!
But why stop at hello? Why not ponder over America's missing mealtime memos as well? We'll dissect the versatile "servus," chuckle at the conundrum it poses for unsuspecting Scotts, and give a nod to the omnipresent "Grüß Gott." Hold on to your forks as Uncle Harry re-enters the fray with his own zesty twist on Italian goodbyes, ensuring your cultural culinary journey is peppered with laughs and learning. Get ready to feast on a smorgasbord of linguistic delights and faux pas that will leave you both enlightened and entertained.

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1. Uncle's Cultural Sensitivity in Greetings (00:00:00)

2. Say Hello to Scott (00:04:40)

3. Cultural Mealtime Greetings and Customs (00:07:39)

4. Did Americans Steal Mealtime Manners? (00:10:01)

5. No Meals Without Mozart (00:13:52)

6. Uncle Harry's Guten Goodbyes (00:15:23)