[BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"] [DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"] [DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"]Just in case you need to think of something new to be thankful for. This is undoubtedly one of the most interesting e-mails I've ever received. Take a good look at the family size & diet of each country, and the availability & cost of what is eaten in one week. [/SPAN][/FONT][/DIV]
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[DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"] [DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"]Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11[/SPAN][/FONT]
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[DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"] [DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"][SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1198275005_6 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed"]Germany[/SPAN][/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face="Comic Sans MS"][SPAN]: The Melander family of Bargteheide[/SPAN][/FONT] [/DIV]
[DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"] [DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"]Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07[/SPAN][/FONT]
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[DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"]United States[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face="Comic Sans MS"][SPAN]: The Revis family of[SPAN] [/SPAN][SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1198275005_7 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed"]North Carolina[/SPAN] [SPAN] [/SPAN](Sure hope most American families eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and less junk food than this family.)[/SPAN][/FONT][/DIV]
[DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"] [DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"]Food expenditure for one week $341.98[/SPAN][/FONT]
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[DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"][SPAN class=yshortcuts style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed"]Mexico[/SPAN][/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face="Comic Sans MS"][SPAN]: The Casales family of[SPAN] [/SPAN][SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1198275005_9 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed"]Cuernavaca[/SPAN][/SPAN] [/FONT][/DIV]
[DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"] [DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT face="Comic Sans MS ;" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"]Food expenditure for one week: 1, 862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09[/SPAN][/FONT]
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[DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"] [DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"][SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1198275005_10 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed"]Poland[/SPAN][/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face="Comic Sans MS"][SPAN]: The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna[/SPAN] [/FONT][/DIV]
[DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"] [DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"]Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27[/SPAN][/FONT]
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[DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"] [DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"]Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53[/SPAN][/FONT]
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[DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"] [DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"][SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1198275005_13 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed"]Ecuador[/SPAN][/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face="Comic Sans MS"][SPAN]: The Ayme family of Tingo[/SPAN][/FONT][/DIV]
[DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"] [DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"]Food expenditure for one week: $31.55[/SPAN][/FONT]
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[DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"] [DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"][SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1198275005_14 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed"]Bhutan[/SPAN][/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face="Comic Sans MS"][SPAN]: The Namgay family of[SPAN] [/SPAN]Shingkhey[SPAN] [/SPAN]Village[/SPAN][/FONT][/DIV]
[DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"] [DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"]Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03[/SPAN][/FONT]
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[DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"] [DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"]Chad[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face="Comic Sans MS"][SPAN]: The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp[/SPAN][/FONT] [/DIV]
[DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"] [DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"]Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23[/SPAN][/FONT]
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Whoa.
How humbling is THAT ? I couldn't help but notice the expressions on the faces in each of these pictures. It seems the degree of happiness doesn't lessen in relationship to the amount of food they can afford.
Thanks 49er.....absolutely great food for thought.
Wow! I'm humbled. Thank you for sharing.
I'd like to see some pictures (or would I?) of what's eaten during a Christmas.