The situation with regard to tipping is anything but clear, however, and it can often be embarrassing (it’s surprising that some enterprising American hasn’t established a ‘tipping counselling service’ for foreigners). In restaurants, for example, many bills have ‘service not included’ printed on them to make sure you leave a tip. However, even when service is included in the bill, this doesn’t mean that the percentage added for service goes to the staff (if you don’t leave a tip and the waiter tips the soup in your lap the next time you go there, you will know why). Don’t be bashful about asking whether a tip is expected.