differences

i know that when i read blogs of other exchange students my favorite part is when they post a list of differences between where they are and where they are from. 
so. heres mine!

• the stop light go from green to yellow to red, then from red, to yellow, to green. 
• cars park on the sidewalks.
• there are no yellow lines on the roads. they are all white and i sometimes get confused what lane is supposed to go what direction. 
• people here drive fast, so there are random speed bumps on the roads that dont have tram tracks.
• there are no fat people. sure, they are a few people who are not sick thin, but no one is fat. not like america.
• they have one fast food place, mcdonalds.
• there is no tax when you buy things and you do not leave a tip.
• all the girls wear high heels. they would rather be pretty than comfortable. this ive been told.
• you kiss on the cheeks when you see your friends and when you say goodbye.
• everybody smokes. 
• man purses and fanny packs are very common.
• everyone dresses nice, no one wears sweatpants, hoodies, sporty clothes and, for the girls, tshirts.
• almost everyone is at least bilingual.

im sure there are more but thats all i can come up with in my one week here.

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