no voltage in this culture shock

29.april.05: i am surprised by the lack of adjusting it takes to live around these parts. i’ve been finding an occasional word i’m unaccustomed to, but it’s not been bad, really. i guess growing up on monty python, are you being served, and absolutely fabulous have helped the adjustments. it’s almost like second nature for me to use the brit slang.

i almost feel ... too comfortable.

the only thing that’s majorly shocking to my system is the fact that these huge, gorgeous old buildings are now hard rock cafes and starbucks locations. at home, we’d want to respect and cherish any old building that we have, turn it into museums, charge admission... over here, they’ve got nothing but old buildings. what are you going to do with it? initially, i was practically offended by this. but it’s just an adjustment to deal with, and by now i’ve become quite accustomed to it. in fact, it’s kind of interesting to be shopping in a place where you know a lot of history has gone on.