More to come
Even though I'm not in England anymore, I will continue to update this blog. Just like a meteorology research paper, there's still a lot of analysis to do now that the 'observation period' is over.
A lot of things in the UK just seemed normal to me, so I didn't notice them very much. But now that I'm back in the US, a lot more things seem different. Here are some things that have jumped out at me since I've been back:
Wow, the accents sure are strong and strange to hear. And I'm not just talking about the okie ones. The first thing I noticed was on the flight back, the flight attendant asked if anyone wanted "wahderr" to drink.
The money here seems so small and so green
The shower pressure almost knocked me over
Everything seems so expensive at first, and even more so when they add tax to it (so it's not the same price as advertised), but then after converting it to pounds everything here is SO cheap, especially food.
Everything is SO far apart!
3 minutes to totally head up a cold room. It's like magic.
At Taco Bell I saw a lady filling up a GIANT cup of coke. Wow, it was huge!
You mean I don't have to pay for that? I almost forgot what "free" means.
The roads are like a mile wide
It seems unnatural to drive on the right side of the road
These people talk loud!
The power plugs are SO small
Everyone is wearing printed shirts
Where'd all the pubs go? I haven't seen one yet.
The pavement (sidewalks) is deserted. Everyone is driving, nobody is walking.
I think people here weigh at least 20 pounds more (on average). Even I was 10 pounds heavier when I last lived here.
The cars are giant
People talk on the phone for more than 10 seconds
Everything is SO new
Big restaurant signs and billboards everywhere!
People think London and Paris are far away & exotic
What's an "elevator"? Is it some special kind of lift?
How could anyone live here without a car?
5 Comments:
Love your blog!
Please keep it up because it's so entertaining!
England is sad to be without you Matt I'm sure! Glad to be part of your memories-don't be a stranger!
What about radiators vs. heaters? That was funny last night :-p
Glad you're keeping blogging. Amazing to get your insights into the cultural differences.
I was hoping you would keep blogging.
>don't forget ICE in drinks!
Same views as everyone here, I'm from England and love reading about what Americans or other people think of the country I've just sat and read all of the England and Europe blogs and found them absolutely fascinating especially about the differences and similarities and your views on them. Some bits even made me laugh out loud though I can't remember which now.
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