So I have 6 months before I move to England, 4 months before I head to Europe, and 1 day before my weekend is over. I've been eating up British customs and etiquette books and my most recent aquisition had this list. Feel free to add to it!
5 Things You won't expect to miss about the US, but will
1) Being in the same time zone. No doubt! Though for me, I'll actually be in the right time zone for most of family for the first time in 10 years. Cha-ching.
2) Late business hours. Seriously. What is the deal with everything closing at 6pm every night? I can't begin to count the number of times that I have finally realized that thing that I needed, that I couldn't live without, that I could wait no longer for had to be bought at 11pm. Thank goodness for Wal-mart.
3) Light Beer. Thats what the book says, I'm pretty sure that I won't be missing it, but Diet Coke... that might be a problem considering that it costs triple over there.
4) Crossing Streets Effortlessly ok. Who wrote this list? Like its easy to cross the street in the US? I think you take your life in your hands everytime you do it. At what major intersection is there ever enough time for a pedestrian to get across?
5) Comfort Food. They list Lucky Charms, Mac and Cheese, root beer, quesadillas, nachos ....
I'm pretty sure that I can live without all of those, but Ranch dressing and chocolate chip cookies? That might be the stretch I can't make.
6) Anything else? Just let me know what you think .....
I Choose Joy
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I don’t always choose a word for the year, but when I do I really mean it.
My word this year is JOY, and it’s working exactly like you want a word of
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2 years ago
This is great! It cracked me up. Let me try to think of one . . . Not having to pay to use the toilet? That's a biggie to me.
ReplyDeleteWell, I know the 6th thing you won't expect to miss so much until after you get there...ME!!! =)
ReplyDeleteHhmm...let me think of a couple.
1. Good quality TV shows(although they are getting some of the good American TV Shows over there more and more...even though it is a little bit behind on Seasons)
Tip: Watch the X-Factor (kind of like American Idol but much much better and this one has Simon Cowell too!!) Beware of Big Brother over there...it is a lot more inappropriate and it shows nudity!! I also liked to watch the Paul O'Grady Show, Question of Sport, and the Jonathan Ross show...oh wait..and Top Gear!
Okay, I can't think of anything else you will miss...but I can tell you a couple of things to try!
-Malteesers (the better version of Whoppers and it goes really well with Popcorn!!)
-HobbKnobbs (sp?) they are biscuits (aka cookies) that go really well with English Tea
-Red Label - English Tea (yummy)
I'm excited...now I know someone there who can ship me a box :)
Oh yeah, I forgot a TV show for you to watch...The F Word with Gordon Ramsey his british version of "Hell's Kitchen" Very, very funny and amusing to watch!! I heart Gordon Ramsey!
ReplyDeleteHmmm yo guys are good. They also say I will miss buying things - cuz everything is so expensive. I say that just gives me reasons to come back and visit!
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