I feel this in my bones, and I'm happy for this fella. I once went to Russia, and after a night of drinking with a group, it was only me and Dimka left standing. He said, "Stewie. Stewie STRONG vodka drinker." It was the highest compliment I could have received from a Russian.
TeenagePhlebotomyToday I impressed the Mexicans who run the company I work for by eating a chili that two of the four found too hot to consume. They have declared me "un gringo mexicano." This is the highest honor I've received in about a decade.