Day 87 - Norway Family & Asda
I'm so excited!! Shortly after I arrive in Norway next week, I'll get to see some of my relatives there, a couple who I've met already and a few who I've never met. I can't wait!Today I went to Asda and noticed something that was very frustrating. All of the many checkout lines were very short (generally only one person in each "queue"), but each person had about 500 groceries in their basket, so it took forever. I think I have an idea why. Transportation is a lot harder and more expensive here than in America, so people probably don't like making a lot of short trips to places like Asda. They buy everything they'll need for a while so they don't have to go back again in 3 days.
That's the opposite of me. When I'm home in Norman, sometimes I'll drive to the grocery store and get 2 or 3 things, then go again the next day, and again 3 days later on the way home from school. It's quick and easy to do that. I know exactly what 3-5 things I want and exactly where to find them. I usually spend no more than 5 minutes in there. I think that beats going once every few weeks and spending an hour each time. But if Norman had Reading's crazy roads, traffic, and $8/gallon petrol, I might not be as inclined to make all those little trips.
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no freaking kidding, Matt... we're so blessed.
But I do know how they are. My family had shopping trips every two weeks. we'd go to the base comissary and buy two large carts full of groceries. it's tax-free. but that's just how we shopped growing up. and I still shop that way. I eat my food until I have no choices left. I only go to the store for milk on my way home from church if it's necessary. but why spend the money in gas if it can all be done at once? efficiency is priority.
I do that too...I go get the stuff I need and then go back. But I can understand why people go to the store like that...lately I've been trying to budget my driving...I mean I know gas here isn't at all like it is over there, it's still expensive for little old me so I try to make all my trips at once. Thank goodness though I don't live that far from Wally World.
Hope you have fun when you go to Norway. It would be neat to meet family like that. I've always wanted to travel the world and Scandinavia has been one of the top spots on my list for some time. Even when I was little. Have fun and take pictures!!! I would LOVE to see pictures of that beautiful Norway scenery.
I forgot to add especially at this time of year. There's someone I know online who lives in Sweden and the leaves are gorgeous!
Have a great journey!
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