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Forgive me, but I'm stuck in my apartment for the second day with a nasty flu. I feel rotten. I've been spending my time organizing my trip pictures when I found one that made me laugh. I immediatly felt better. Here's my funny travel story. Care to share yours?

I was on a 7 day bus tour of Scotland and met up with 3 of my fellow Canadians, all of whome were from Quebec. English was not their first language but they managed fairly well and we had some laughs. The biggest happened as we were leaving the Orkney Islands.

Our guide suggested we all pick up something to eat on the ferry back so we scouted out some bakeries in Kirkwall. One of our French Canadians found himself alone in a shop when his English failed him. He could not remember the English word for Quiche. So, he started pointing to things and asking for "Egg Pie". After some confusion, he was given a bag and he left.

So now we're on the ferry, breaking out our lunches when he opens his bag and finds, indivudually wrapped, three goose eggs. We laughed our asses off.

Just thinking of it makes me feel better.

Any funny stories to share?

Arg...that sucks. Okay this ones for you:

I met my little brother for a jaunt around Spain last May. I forgot that my brother has very long legs and loves to walk more then anything. Even gold. Maybe not gold but it seemed that way.
Anyway so we're in Toledo and he is marching me up and down and up and down these hills all day. Finally noon rolls around and I'm exhausted and woozy. I convince him that we should stop and eat some food and we find a Chinese place that looks cheap and delicious.
We walk in and it's packed. The waitress comes up to greet us and I, oh so tiered, lean up against the pillar behind me. But I missed the pillar and thought I had leaned into a big potted plant. I could feel it starting to tip so before i have a chance to look back I grab it to stop it from falling.
That's when I realized there wasnt a potted plant behind me. I had leaned up against a woman trying to make her way around us and was now grabbing her crotch.
Yep.
I look at the waitress, she looks horrified, I look at my brother who looks confused. Then I look at the woman, who looks APPALLED (and rightfully so) and I mumble "sorry" turn and run out. My brother follows behind doubled over with laughter. "I cant...I just...cant..you grabbed her crotch!". Yes, yes I did.
I went back to that Chinese resturant for dinner though. Place was empty and the waiterss eyed me warily. I'd like to think I left my impression.

That's brilliant! And very funny. I'm surprised you were able to bring yourself to return to the place.

A friend of mine fell asleep on a bus once. She woke up with her head in a man's crotch. She said it was one of her worst memories.