10 days
So I was back in the states for a total of 10 days. In 10 days I:
was in 3 States (NJ, NY (and upstate-almost like a different state) and MA)
visited 1 beach
Saw the Mayflower 2
Drove by Plymouth Plantation (but didn't go inside)
swam in 1 pool
Ate at Sunset
stuffed a burrito brick into my mouth
drank 1 blue moon
Karaoked 4 songs at Ts
spent wayyy too much time on a Megabus (future reference Megabus is Megastupid)
ate at a diner
played tennis
Took the GREs
Drove a car
made out with 3 different guys ;)
Coming back to Germany only made me appreciate the differences so much more. it's true that EVERYTHING is bigger in the US.
But that doesn't mean it's better as I've been learning over the months.
What surprised me?
How dirty it was in the States. Was it always that way? I guess so, but I guess I must not have noticed so much. Here in Germany because there isn't so much space, a lot of things are viewed as belonging to the community and therefore everyone wants and makes sure it stays nice and clean.
How frequently people in the US check/play with their cell phones. and how many people have touch screens. Everyone in Europe has a cell phone, and while they probably use it just as much, they do not seem as connected to it as their counterparts in the US. By which I mean they aren't always taking it our of their pocket and playing with it. They seem to be more courtious about using it.
How loud people are. Haha, I guess that seems funny coming from me, but it's true that Americans are louder. I think though, that has a lot to do with the fact that seems to always be background noise, which can take away from the conversation.Therefore, you have to speak louder. For instance, I definitely have had the feeling in the past that music in a restaurant is so loud, that it's no longer background music. In Germany it's exactly that, background music.
How much certain things cost. It's interesting to see where the price differences are between the two countries.
I'm sure there were lots of other smaller things that I noticed but those where the big ones.
Since I've been back I've been on "vacation" which I have until at least the 25 of July. Can anyone say sightseeing around Europe? :)
was in 3 States (NJ, NY (and upstate-almost like a different state) and MA)
visited 1 beach
Saw the Mayflower 2
Drove by Plymouth Plantation (but didn't go inside)
swam in 1 pool
Ate at Sunset
stuffed a burrito brick into my mouth
drank 1 blue moon
Karaoked 4 songs at Ts
spent wayyy too much time on a Megabus (future reference Megabus is Megastupid)
ate at a diner
played tennis
Took the GREs
Drove a car
made out with 3 different guys ;)
Coming back to Germany only made me appreciate the differences so much more. it's true that EVERYTHING is bigger in the US.
But that doesn't mean it's better as I've been learning over the months.
What surprised me?
How dirty it was in the States. Was it always that way? I guess so, but I guess I must not have noticed so much. Here in Germany because there isn't so much space, a lot of things are viewed as belonging to the community and therefore everyone wants and makes sure it stays nice and clean.
How frequently people in the US check/play with their cell phones. and how many people have touch screens. Everyone in Europe has a cell phone, and while they probably use it just as much, they do not seem as connected to it as their counterparts in the US. By which I mean they aren't always taking it our of their pocket and playing with it. They seem to be more courtious about using it.
How loud people are. Haha, I guess that seems funny coming from me, but it's true that Americans are louder. I think though, that has a lot to do with the fact that seems to always be background noise, which can take away from the conversation.Therefore, you have to speak louder. For instance, I definitely have had the feeling in the past that music in a restaurant is so loud, that it's no longer background music. In Germany it's exactly that, background music.
How much certain things cost. It's interesting to see where the price differences are between the two countries.
I'm sure there were lots of other smaller things that I noticed but those where the big ones.
Since I've been back I've been on "vacation" which I have until at least the 25 of July. Can anyone say sightseeing around Europe? :)