Sign Language

Below is a sampling of signs-- in attempted English-- collected by world travelers and published in the Travelin’ Woman newsletter:

“Please leave your values at the front desk.”

--in a hotel elevator in Paris

“Because of the impropriety of entertaining guest of the opposite sex in the bedroom, it is suggested that the lobby be used for this purpose.”

--in a hotel in Zurich

“If this is your first visit to Russia, you are welcome to it.”

--on the door of a Moscow hotel

“There will be a Moscow Exhibition of Arts by 15,000 Soviet Republic painters and sculptures. These were executed over the past two years.”

--Announcement in the Soviet Weekly

“It is forbidden to steal hotel towels please. If you are not a person to do such a thing, it is easier not to read this. Please to bathe inside the tub.”

--in a Tokyo hotel

“The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable.”

--in a Bucharest hotel lobby