They went overseas ready to try new things, to be confounded, to be impressed, to be surprised.
Fortunately, as Netanyahu's moment of decision rapidly approaches, we see that if he seizes the reins, he is likely to be surprised to find many other leaders offering him a helping hand.
Returning visitors to Mayo might be surprised to find quite a few bar doors locked during the early part of the week or, at best, with limited opening hours.
Mr Morgan refused to be drawn on this issue and his former colleague Dr Marek said he would be surprised to be asked.
June brings an old-meets-new vibe to her spaces - do not be surprised to find a clay pot next to a digital process installation piece.
J. is going to be surprised that we find the truth to be a very strong ally.
Obviously no investor wants to lose money but I continue to be surprised at how people react when they lose five or ten percent over a given period of time.
Whether this potential approach is all smoke or will actually turn into reality has yet to be seen, but after TV Everywhere we wouldn't be surprised to see providers toss in gaming as another incentive for subscribers not to cut the cord.
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Many said they expected FEMA grants to cover any insurance shortfalls, only to be surprised.
But one day it's going to breach, and everyone is going to be surprised at the size of it.
We need to plan, but we must plan to be surprised.
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Given his ties to Buffett and his committment to philanthropy, we would not be surprised if Lemann becomes the first Brazilian to sign the Giving Pledge.
To be honest, we were surprised to see Blu-ray standalone players on top at all, 'cause we figured the price was driving most people to PS3s.
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After this crisis we need to revive that tradition if we are not to be surprised by another crisis.
Schumpeter, invited last year to a technical college in northern Tokyo, was surprised to be shown something that the oily-fingered schoolboys had put together in the workshop: a car that whizzed around the playground at 620km per litre (1, 747 miles per gallon).
To say I was pleasantly surprised would be to understate my enjoyment of the books.
Mr Meles and Issaias Afwerki, Eritrea's president, appear to be as surprised as everybody else to find they are at war.
We shouldn't forget to be surprised that it has taken so long to do even this.
"I'm surprised to be honest, very surprised, " Ellis replied.
He needed six from two balls to set the fastest fifty in Test cricket - a record many would be surprised to learn is held by South Africa's Jacques Kallis - but was briefly becalmed.
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"This looks roughly akin to having your underwear drawer rifled: Embarrassing, but no one's really going to be surprised about what's in there, " he writes.
Along the way, she allows herself to be surprised by kindness and humour, making new friends who open her eyes to the passion, wit and ingenuity of her homeland.
Consumer prices increased by 5.1% in China during the month of November, prompting some to be surprised that the Chinese central bank did not raise interest rates in a response to rising inflation.
When it comes to the fit and feel of the L3 II, you probably won't be terribly surprised to learn that it wasn't terribly comfortable, though admittedly we're now conditioned to do hands-ons with phones as large as 5.5-inch (and even 6.1-inch).
Initially, colleagues and the public could be surprised to see a female within the job.
Being digital, you won't be surprised to hear the process doesn't stop with merely showing you an image.
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And I wouldn't be surprised to learn that Detroit was on relatively hard times.
After several hardware companies, you might be surprised to see Amazon making the list.
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However, you may be surprised to find out this is already going on in your workplace.
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Some of the Fedayeen appeared to be surprised by the U.S. attack, Chilcote said.
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