how to tell you've been away from the states too long

[fox]

1. you look to the right before stepping out into the street, and are almost hit by a car approaching from the left
   
2. you say 'sorry' instead of 'excuse me' when you need someone to move aside so you can get by
   
3. the money seems a little strange to you; like, it's okay that it's all the same color, but you find it frustrating that it's all the same size
   
4. you find a medium-sized moderately upmarket grocery store (dcfolk and those further south, think harris teeter) totally bewildering in terms of size and selection

i'm thinking of it this way:  just imagine how happy i'll be (for, you know, the first week or so) when i'm back to stay.  :-D

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[sowilo.livejournal.com]

don't forget that goods here have tax. that was my big realization that i was back.