A Masai Guide for the British

A group of Masai marathoners on their way to compete in England have received a guidebook explaining the peculiarities of their host country, (excerpts via the Telegraph):

• "You may be surprised by the number of people that there are and they all seem to be rushing around everywhere," the guide says.
  


• "Even though some may look like they have a frown on their face, they are very friendly people - many of them just work in offices, jobs they don't enjoy, and so they do not smile as much as they should."
  


• "You cannot rely on the sun to tell the time accurately and will have to rely on clocks and watches. The sun will rise and set at different times."
  


• "Whereas at home for you it is acceptable to spit, in England it is not but, if you have to, you must do so in a sink or in some trees when no one is looking."
  


• "If you see something that someone else has, like a bracelet, and you like it, then the person will find it very unusual if you were to take it and wear it."
  


• "You may see . . . animals in a field, seemingly left alone. It is important to remember that these animals are owned by someone and are being looked after."
  


• "You will see many people who are wearing only small clothes and you will wonder why they are cold and may think they are being disrespectful. This is normal for England, especially when it is sunny or in the evening. However, it is illegal to show certain parts of the body and for this reason it is important that you wear underpants if you are wearing your blankets."