-People LOVE to talk about the weather and look it up constantly. I remember making this observation when I came back from Guinea, when it seemed particularly strange given I had only had to worry about a wet season and a dry season for two years. I think what's more impressive to me now is knowing that it is possible to actually get an accurate weather forecast in this country. I'm not sure why people bother looking at the weather in Britain, because 50% of the time it's wrong. I think the BBC weather people just have a wheel somewhere with every single possible forecast on it, they spin it every day, and report it as fact. Either that or they just guess.
-It's true, Americans are loud. But they're also really friendly.
-I love love love customer service. And I think the US might have the best in the world (except the USPS. See earlier post from today).
-New York and London are very different cities.
-I'm sorry New York, but I don't think you've got anything on London. Certainly not your subway system, that's for sure. Although your buses seem to come more frequently, so that's nice. But they're not double deckers and red. So, a tie, I think.
-There is lots of stuff to buy in the US and lots of choice. Which, this time around, I'm mostly just happy about, rather than scared and disgusted about (post Guinea). There is nothing you can't find in this country! Au Bon Pain and Starbucks, keep up the good work with your little snack thingies. They're just what I was craving!
Re: BBC weather forecasts. I've noticed that day 5 is often rosier than days 1-4. My theory is it's a suicide prevention public service. As they know it's a total crapshoot anyway, might as well give people some hope.
ReplyDeleteAmerica does snacks very well. And their fake cheese products are better than anything I've seen anywhere else.
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