The earliest memory I have of me and my family dining in a restaurant was at a cruise ship from Cyprus to Jerusalem. I was seven years old, and I remember it specifically because they were serving soup in huge cups.

This was funny to me. They explained that it was because the ship is constantly swaying and it's more practical to avoid soup spilling. It was a bit less funny, but still very interesting.

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Even though almost everything that is new is interesting when you are a kid, full of life and eager to explore, dining at a luxurious restaurant was really special. We were all dressed up, behaving nicely, and served all this delicious food we never tried before.

Now I understand what made that soup in a cup dinner so pre

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