Sunday, October 12, 2014

A Tourist's Guide to Foods

A tourist's guide to foods.

Today's post isn't exactly about food, but it has some relation. A new app has been made by Italian writers that translate an Italian menu into English terms [English]. Not only are the results in English, but they are sure to yield an accurate culinary reference. I personally feel this app is pure genius! I mean there are plenty of translation apps in the app store, but do they give culinary responses? Most menus in a foreign place are made in the places native language [Human Geography], but now when you want to visit someone foreign, you're not completely confused on what you're about to consume. 

I've never had the chance to visit a place where I'd need language reassurance, but when I do I'll be on the lookout for apps like these. How embarrassing would it be to get someplace foreign, and then be completely lost about the language? Fumbling over the words, using crazy hand gestures, and an extremely confused waitress and diner. Save yourself the misery and check out these new apps the next time you're overseas. I hope you guys have enjoyed this post, and feel free to comment giving me your feedback! Until the next post!!


Not sure what the heck this is?! Check out the Translate A Menu app the next time you're confused in a restaurant!

1 comment:

  1. Traveling around the world, I have always observed that the menus are printed in English as well as their native language; however, local diners do not show that opportunity. When I was in Italy, me and my parents never ate at local diners because we couldn't interpret the language. I find this app fantastic and highly useful. Language is one the most main obstacles you encounter when traveling to a completely different country. New technology being made to help such occurrences is very helpful. I will definitely be on the lookout when I travel to a different country again. Thank you so much for this wonderful idea, Jada! I never really thought about an app to help me, considering I hardly ever take my phone anywhere every time I'm in a different country, due to the fact that I would have no cellular data, and I couldn't call anyone. This just made traveling a whole lot easier.

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