My younger sister studied in England for a semester in college. When she and the other US students were planning spring break trips, one of them suggested that they go somewhere close like Tahiti. My sister (who knows exactly were Tahiti is) said that that was really far to travel, the girl replied that it's right off the coast of France.

My only hope is that the girl didn't share her geographic knowledge with any Brits

David

P.S. If anyone is wondering, my sister went scuba diving in the Red Sea. I was extremely jealous.