A few random things about the details of life that are different here:
The doors: They always open opposite of how you think they will open. If you think it is a pull, it's a push, if you think it's a push, it's a pull. Just different.
The lightswitches: Up is off, down is on.
The traffic: Pedestrians always have the right of way, no matter what. People will slam on their brakes to let you cross the street.
Beer prices: You won't find any $3.00 beers here. A .5L is at most $1.50, and even that is expensive.
Courtesy: Finally, a place where the elderly are always be treated with upmost respect. On the metro lines or on the trams, if someone older than you wants a seat, you gladly give it up to them.
Michael Jackson: They still love him here, posters are everywhere and his music is played frequently!
The Bars: Open 24 hours and with no windows. Enough said.
Pets: Dogs are allowed EVERYWHERE that people are. And they are all well-behaved.
Food: You actually get your moneys worth.
Music: They love music from the USA, although they are about 10 years behind.
I love it here.
-Terry
Awww - how sweet! Love to hear that the elderly (me) still get some respect somewhere.
ReplyDeleteCars stopping for pedestrians? What a concept. Sometimes I feel as if I need one of those crossing guard stop signs just to get through a parking lot here!
Haha...so backstreet boys is still happening? you can tell them "when i was a young boy i saw them LIVE!" haha
ReplyDeletei was about to delete your comment kristilyn, but i am proud of attending that concert! haha
ReplyDeleteAhh - memories of sitting in the basement 'parent' room and then getting Carly early because it was too loud (imagine that!)
ReplyDeleteNow if we could dig up that video of Terry, George, Blake & whoever when they lipsynched to BSB . . .
Oops - it was Jonathan as the 4th BSB.
ReplyDeleteactually, it was NOT BSB, it was Blink182. I would never do that to BSB
ReplyDeleteWell, now that you bring it up, there were actually 2 times when you guys transformed into a group.
ReplyDeleteThe first time was in the Jenison's driveway and THAT was to BSB. We only have still pics from that time (or the Jenison's do, not me). Trust me on this - I couldn't forget if I wanted to.
The second time was on your "Shut up! We Don't Know What We're Doing!" video. Classic. That must have been Blink182. Blake wasn't in that one.
we did NOT do anything to BSB. i repeat, we DID NOT.
ReplyDeleteHaha - I'm on a mission for evidence now . . .
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