U S of A

As I write this post I have been on my American adventure for almost two weeks

The first part of my trip consisting of a great trip to Philadelphia, enabling a catch up with some of my 'family' here before hitting Cleveland the destination of my 'home' for the next few months.

To Each their own:

1. One may first address the previous - Each to their own

2. Nobody refers to coffee as a 'cup of joe'

3. First Mac and Cheese experience good but red sauce a must

4. Red Sauce is not typically ketchup

5. Crossing the road feels like I risk my life

6. First introduction to using a baseball glove- fun. Knowledge of baseball- minimal

7. When attempting a 'light jog' it is no longer just the guy on your shoulder telling you that you are going to die due to the lack of oxygen getting to your lungs but the addition of his companion who also informs you that he is sucking up any sign of H2O there ever was in your body. Both assuring you of their presence

8. Camping- should be attempted

9. Tax - why is the total price just not shown?

10. Ice cream cake, you mystify me

11. Peanut Butter Avec Chocolate combination - 'drops of heaven'

12. Drive through everything - post office, chemist , ATM , Starbucks, etc - necessary?

13. Realisation to be aware of my mumbling/ nervous disposition and pay further attention to annunciation as to clearly demonstrate what language you actually speak

14. Ain't Nothing but Funny Money Baby

15. Experiencing family and having an american one here - overwhelming - Joyful

16. Rows of ice cream choices- potential trouble maker for indecisive behaviour

17. July 4th - carry a white flag or Fiji

18. Seeing a best you never get to see in normal everyday life - priceless

19. Peanut Butter and Jam -mmm.. previously unfamiliar staple?

20. Subtracting 32 , dividing by 9 and finally multiplying by 5 = Fahrenheit

21. You don't wanna put red sauce on chips

22. Sports Stores with Funny Names

23. Breakfast Bars- Beauts!

24. Driving longer than 6 hours will not have you feeling like you might fall off

25. Unpopularity of Kettles and boiling water on a stove - baffles me in respect to other accessibility options. Also how much water do you put in....

26. School buses I have a weird admiration

27. 'It's a small world' - You will find a connection somehow to someone whether it is completely random or a Best friend from homes husband's brothers best man... tedious link potential....

28. Disappointing people with the shattering news that actually no leprechauns are not real , never mind the pot of gold

29. Long Bus Journeys are achievable

30. Electric Converter - would of been a good thought

31. Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese , homely

32. The Irish - well thought of ... reality - potential to fail as I 'represent'

33. Tea should be more popular . Side note- Biscuits are all called cookies

34. Hanging out at an Island - Banter ! Adventure

35. Gone With The Wind - the movie. Four hours of an essential tool/opportunity to familiarise oneself with American History OR to embrace/ decipher for oneself's personal preference between the charm of the character Rhett vrs the 'perfection' presented of his co-star.. collaborate?

36. Be clear to distinguish clearly between 'fail' and 'feel' or you will feel like your failing

37. Graduate High School and we shall have a party.

38. Theme parks - yess

39. Wide Array of Christian Radio Stations - a whole new phenomenon

40. Peering down a whole in the floor board to see a face (an innocent drawing) looking at you - potentially minus banter if home alone.. just saying

41. Garage Sales and Thrift Stores - Yeehaa

42. Different States, are you actually different countries in disguise?

43. Experience a real smore with real american products - feels like a must

44. Technical Ability of Skype - further proving oneself

45. Managing not to loose something as you travel - still a working process




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it...

Wear Sunscreen