We had a LONG trip, but we are in America. It’s great!
How does USA look to my eyes?
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big, spacious, and flat — I can see the sky because there are no tall buildings. There are so few people around. The store aisles are wide. Homes are huge.
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clean and bright — The sky is clear and light bulbs are high wattage!
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the land of plenty — Supermarkets and restaurants are overwhelming because of all the choices.
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people are so friendly and polite– No one stares at me (well, not until I say something dumb — see story below). People say excuse me, say thank you, and hold the door.
And how do I look to America? Very strange. I asked the clerk at Subway sandwiches for my stamps (remember the collect 8 and get a free 6″ sandwich?). They haven’t done that since Dec. 05. Then when he gave me my change, I said it was too little. He informed me that the coin I thought was a quarter was in fact a dollar. Everyone in the store looked at me as if I were Rip Van Winkle. Yeah, I feel like it a bit. Clueless and unsure of myself. I am relearning how to use debit machines and how to interact with people.
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I know the feeling. I walked into a gas station’s quick mart to pay for the gas I had pumped when the unexpected took place. You see I was wearing a RUGBY shirt. Now imagine what I thought when the lady behind the counter said, “Rugby, what’s that?!” I was shocked because I thought everyone knew this sport. So, I made a joke thinking she was joking with me. I said, “Rugby! You know, ‘Rugby, he can walk into any book with his pony pal Pokey too!’” Without missing a beat the lady replied,”Oh yeah, I used to watch that cartoon as a kid! They make shirts for that now!” I feel like an alien in my own country!