Living Large

When visiting a new place, the focus always seems to be on the differences. The reaction will be “ooo that’s so DIFFERENT from home!” My strategy thus far has been, for lack of a better, less overused phrase, to embrace them. To give you an idea, I shall list them off:

1. Heading North means getting warmer.
2. 30 degrees is warm.
3. July is winter.
4. Prices have tax included and tipping isn’t really a thing, so for example, $14 for a meal with all that included plus the exchange rate would be advertised as $9 in the US.
5. Internet plans are monitored by GB use and are not “unlimited” as most home plans are in the US.
6. Drinking tap water… actually that’s still cool, it even tastes like Bloomington water.
7. Walk on the left on sidewalks and stairs
8. Don’t use the peace sign palm inwards
9. Looking outside is much more interesting
10. Walking outside is much more interesting
11. Thinking about being outside is much more interesting
12. Holy crap look outside isn’t it so much more interesting!
13. I’m going outside, hold that whole “differences” thought...