You (get) different answers if you ask people from different countries," Could you tell me the way to the post office?"
In Japan, people use landmarks instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to (travel),"Go straight down to the corner, turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is (cross) from the bus stop.
In the Midwest of America, there are no towns buildings within miles. So instead of landmarks, people tell you directions and distance. In Kansas, example, people will say, "Go north two miles, turn east and then go another mile."
People in Greece sometimes do not even try (give) directions because few visitors understand Greek. Instead of giving you directions, a Greek will often say, " (follow) me." Then he or she will lead you across the streets the post office.
Sometimes if a person doesn't know the answer to your question, he or she, like a New Yorker, might say, "Sorry, I have no idea." in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers "I don't know." People in Yucatan think "I don't know." is not polite. They usually give an answer, but often a wrong one. A visitor easily get (lose) in Yucatan.
